Each year Lasell University welcomes undergraduate students from around the globe.
Our beautiful suburban campus is located in Newton, Massachusetts, only 12 kilometers from Boston, one of the most diverse college towns in the nation.
At Lasell, you will find a campus community committed to embracing today's global society. Our Office of International Services offers customized support to assist you in your academic, social, and cultural integration into Lasell University and the United States.
International Admission Process
An international student is someone who is either a citizen or permanent resident of a country other than the United States, and who is looking to further their education in the U.S.
Step 1
To apply, please complete and submit the following:
Step 2
For your application to be considered complete and ready for review, you must also submit the following items:
- Official secondary school transcripts or marksheets for schools attended (college/university, gymnasium, and lycee); transcripts should be translated into English. Transcripts should include senior year first-quarter grades and mid-term grades when available.
- Students attending accredited (CIS, IB, WASC, Cognia, etc.) English-medium international schools outside of the USA do not need to submit a transcript evaluation.
- Students from non-English medium institutions are welcome, but not required, to submit transcript evaluations from SpanTran, WES, or other providers. If the admission office has any questions regarding documents, translation, or equivalency, we will notify the applicant and suggest they submit their documents for evaluation.
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1 letter of recommendation (must be from an academic teacher)
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Personal statement or essay (250 word minimum on a topic of your choice)
- Declaration of Finance Form and Sponsor Letter must be submitted by international students who are currently residing outside of the U.S.
- An official bank statement or letter may be submitted in lieu of the Declaration of Finance Form.
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TOEFL, IELTS, Pearson, or Duolingo English Test
- Scores should be sent directly to Lasell University by the testing service.
- Minimum for ESL Supplement Program: 54iBT, 5.0 Band IELTS, 40 PTE Score, or 90 Duolingo English Test Score
- Minimum for no ESL Supplement Program: 71iBT, 5.5 Band IELTS, 48 PTE Score, or 100 Duolingo English Test Score
- Please note: Lasell University has partnered with ESL schools to offer applicants conditional admission, as well as, the option to waive the IELTS or TOEFL in lieu of successfully completing a specified level at one of the partner ESL schools. Learn more about Lasell's partner English language schools.
- SAT/ACT scores (optional) Lasell University has a Test-Optional Policy. If you believe your standardized tests support your candidacy, you are encouraged to submit your scores (CEEB code: 3481).
Transfer International Students
- If you are a transfer student, please submit the items listed above as well as:
- Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended; transcripts should be translated into English. Transcripts should include first-quarter grades and mid-term grades when available, in addition to any credits earned previously.
- A copy of your current I-20 Form (if you are already in the United States)
- Transfer students coming from higher education institutions outside of the USA that are not US accredited are also welcomed to submit transcript evaluations from ScanTran, WES, or other providers to better facilitate the application process. If the admission office has any questions regarding documents, translation, or equivalency, we will notify the applicant and suggest they submit their documents for evaluation.
You can submit documents via:
Email: info@lasell.edu
Mail: Lasell University, Office of Undergraduate Admission, 1844 Commonwealth Avenue, Newton, MA 02466
Important Dates
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis upon submission of all items required for a completed application.
| Start Date |
Apply By |
| Spring Term (January) |
December 15 |
| Fall Term (September) |
July 15 |
Contact Us
If you have questions or require additional information, please contact:
Saly Malangone
Senior Assistant Director of Undergraduate Admission
Email: smalangone@lasell.edu
Phone: 617-243-2255
Fax: 617-243-2380
Mail: Lasell University, Office of Undergraduate Admission, 1844 Commonwealth Avenue, Newton, MA 02466
