Lesley University was founded in 1909 as a school to train teachers. Over time it started offering programs in various areas of study like art and design, business management, counseling and psychology, education, expressive therapies, humanities, science and mathematics, and social sciences.
Lesley University offers admissions in Bachelors, Masters and Doctoral levels of study. It has 4 schools namely Graduate School of Education, College of Art and Design, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and Graduate School of Arts and Social Sciences.
| Type of University | Private |
| Year of Establishment | 1909 |
| Campus Setting | Urban |
| Total Enrollment | 4,838 |
| Student-Faculty Ratio | 10:1 |
The campus of Lesley University is spread across three interconnected areas namely Doble campus, Brattle campus and Porter campus.
More than 60% of the undergraduate students live on the University’s campus in Cambridge. The University has 22 residence halls with a capacity to accommodate more than 900 students.
Lesley University offers programs across 35 undergraduate and 80 graduate areas of study along with professional development and continuing education, threshold programs and online programs.
International students who want to seek admissions at the university can follow the below-mentioned application details:
Application Portal: Students can apply via the Common Application portal.
Application Deadline: For undergraduate admissions, the application deadline is December 1 and for graduate admissions, the application deadline is rolling.
Basic Admission Requirements:
| Exam | Undergraduate/ Graduate |
|---|---|
| TOEFL – IBT | 80 |
| IELTS | 6.5 |
Required Documents:
The estimated cost of attendance for international students to study at the university is mentioned below:
Undergraduate students
| Expense | Estimated Cost |
|---|---|
| Tuition | 14,250 USD |
| Room and Board | 8740 USD |
| Fees | 125 USD |
| Student Health Insurance | 2798 USD |
Graduate students
| Expense | Estimated Cost |
|---|---|
| Tuition | 650 – 1160 USD/credit hour |
| Graduate Fees | 2000 USD approx. |
| Student Health Insurance | 5781 USD |
Lesley University has options for scholarships, grants, student employment and loans for helping students financially.
96% of the new undergraduate students received financial aid. Scholarships are offered to study in the USA. Grants are also offered for international students are given in the table below:
| Name of Scholarship | Eligibility Criteria | Amount awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Lesley Merit Scholarship | Applicant’s capability and academic records | Variable |
| Urban Scholars Initiative | On basis of financial aid | 50% off tuition fee |
| Graduate Merit Scholarships | Applicants of counseling and psychology master’s | 12000 USD |
Lesley alumni members enjoy several benefits using an alumni ID card. These include 10% alumni discount on tuition fee of any on-campus courses, use career resources, Lesley’s Sherrill Library access, use fitness center, discount on purchases from Lesley University bookstore, opportunity to attend alumni events, savings on insurance taken from Liberty Mutual and Embrace Pet Insurance, discount on renting cars, cell phones, hotels, computer accessories etc.
Notable alumni of the University include: Shantel Hansen – filmmaker; Caroline Maguire – Parenting expert and ADHD coach; Kate Castelli – Chairperson of illustration and design; Craig Martin – Principal of the South Boston elementary school and many others.
95% of the graduates of bachelor’s degree 2018 batch were either employed or continued education. 94% of the Master’s program graduates of 2018 were either placed on jobs or they enrolled for further education.
Lesley University has an advantage of its location in Boston in terms of career for students. Boston is the no. 1 startup hub in the U.S. which provides immense internship opportunities for students.
