Lasell College International Brochure

International Students

THE PURSUIT

OF GREAT

BEGINS HERE. Lasell College’s unique environment, diverse community, and vast resources provide all international students with the support to reach their goals.

Lasell’s international community represents students from Australia, Bermuda, China, India, Japan, Kuwait, Panama, Qatar, South Korea, Singapore, Spain, Taiwan, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, and Vietnam, to name a few.

1700+

UNDER GRADS FROM THE U.S. AND

AROUND THE WORLD

Science & Technology Center — Opening December 2017

CONNECTED LEARNING Choose from more than 40 academic programs all taught through Lasell’s unique approach to education, Connected Learning, which integrates challenging coursework with practical experience.

For more information, please visit www.lasell.edu/ internationalstudents

APPLY AT

WWW.LASELL.EDU/APPLY

ONLY 12 KM FROM

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, “the educational capital of the world.” Lasell’s beautiful 53 acre suburban campus is an ideal setting for living and learning.

GOING BEYOND THE CLASSROOM Lasell’s faculty are distinguished educators as well as practitioners, who combine teaching with industry-specific experience and extensive professional networks.

LASELL INTERNSHIP SITES: (partial list) American Cancer Society A merica’s Test Kitchen Boston Bruins Boston Convention & Exhibition Center Boston Herald Boston Municipal Court CBS Radio/98.5 The Sports Hub Consulate of Ecuador

Innovative and engaging, Lasell’s faculty will encourage you to apply what you learn in the classroom through service learning, research, clinical rotations, and internship opportunities in Newton, Boston, and throughout the world.

Dana Farber Cancer Institute Department of Children & Families DKNY First Hawaiian Bank Gillette Stadium Gusenoff Ad Agency John Hancock Major League Baseball Productions Marie Claire Magazine Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Massachusetts State Senate Milford District Court Motorsports Lab, Inc. PricewaterhouseCoopers

of our students complete at least one internship—turning classroom preparation into résumé-worthy experience, and making Lasell a national leader in this area.

Puma Corporation Questex Media Group Reebok Global Headquarters U.S. Marshals Office U.S. Senator’s Office Vows Bridal WHDH-TV Channel 7

“ The hands-on learning experiences I have had provided me with the opportunity to practice what I was learning in the classroom and in the real world.”

Edna

’17

Major EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION COLOMBIA

GREAT BEGINS WITH A HANDSHAKE

EMPLOYERS OF LASELL GRADS: (partial list) AmeriCorps Back Bay Restaurant Group Bank of America The Boston Globe Boston Red Sox

Undergraduate Programs

In addition to more than 40 undergraduate majors, Lasell College offers full-time, credit-bearing ESL coursework for students wishing to develop their English skills. The ESL curriculum, completed alongside major-specific courses, places students in a supportive advising structure with special attention given to the individual student’s level of language ability, structured ESL tutoring, and assistance with the transition to the American system of higher education.

Graduate & Professional Studies

The Lasell graduate community is made up of recent college and university graduates and working professionals. Approximately 14% of Lasell’s graduate community is comprised of international students.

Graduate courses run in either a flexible on-campus blended format or 100% online.

Canyon Ranch Converse Deloitte ESPN Franciscan Hospital for Children Houghton Mifflin Company Little Marc (Marc Jacobs) L’Oreal Merrill Lynch New York Jets Partners HealthCare Peace Corps Pro Sports Therapy Rue La La Ryder Law The Walt Disney Company Westin Hotels

5

th

YEAR OPTION

90%

7 CONSECUTIVE YEARS, OVER

OF ALUMS ARE EMPLOYED OR IN GRADUATE SCHOOL WITHIN A YEAR OF GRADUATION.

GRADUATE SCHOOLS WHERE YOU’LL FIND LASELL ALUMNI: (partial list) American University Boston University School of Medicine Florida State University Harvard University Lasell College Northeastern University School of Law Providence College Texas A&M University

“ The friendships and connections I have made with my professors have helped me learn to think more creatively and understand the world we live in and the role I will play in it.”

Abdulrazaq Major CRIMINAL JUSTICE SAUDI ARABIA

’17

GREAT NEVER STOPS EXPLORING

STUDENT DEMOGRAPHICS otal undergraduate T students: 1,700+

This is life at Lasell.

Lasell students come from across the country and around the world. 25% are multicultural and international students. 80% of students live on campus in more than 27 residence halls that range from traditional to suite-style to Victorian mansions.

-A frican-American: 7% sian: 3% -A -H ispanic: 9% - I nternational: 6% -T wo+ Races: 3%

LASER PRIDE

-W hite: 71%

Division III Athletics

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Cross Country

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Field Hockey

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Lacrosse

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Soccer Softball

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Kenmore

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Newton Center

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“ I chose Lasell College because I believed it would lead me to my best future. I was looking for a school that had a good environment for studying and living and I found that at Lasell.”

Honoka Major FASHION & RETAIL MERCHANDISING JAPAN

’19

APPLY TO LASELL We begin informing candidates of decisions December 1 for fall entry and September 15 for spring entry.

Lasell offers rolling admission. However, international applicants are encouraged to begin the application process early. Conditional admittance may be offered to students who do not meet our requirements for English proficiency.

Advanced Standing Credit Policies

tudents may be eligible for up to one full year of S advanced standing credit based on their examination results. This is a partial listing of programs that may be considered for credit: -A dvanced Placement examinations with a minimum score of 3 - GCE advanced level exams with a minimum grade of C - I nternational Baccalaureate higher level subjects in a full diploma program with a minimum exam score of 4

Qualifying GPA *

Annual Award

Founders Scholarship

3.5+

$12,000

Laser Scholarship

3.1 - 3.49

$6,000

Torch Scholarship

2.7 - 3.09

$2,000

* Based

on a recalculated GPA

COSTS FOR 2017-2018 Undergraduate tuition: $33,300 Fees: $1,300 Standard room and board: $14,800

- Apply at www.lasell.edu/apply -O fficial secondary school transcript -P ersonal writing statement (essay) -T wo letters of recommendation -C ertified Financial Declaration - Test of English Proficiency: inimum for ESL •M Supplement Program: 54iBT or 5.0 IELTS Band •M inimum for no ESL Supplement Program: 71iBT or 5.5 IELTS Band

2017-2018 INTERNATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS Scholarship

UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

•C ertificate of completion from partner ESL program In addition to the items listed above, international transfer candidates should submit: -O fficial transcripts from all colleges and universities attended

“ At Lasell College the professors are more than teachers, they are mentors that showed me how to become a leader.”

Miguel

’15

Double Major BUSINESS MANAGEMENT, INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS VENEZUELA Customer Care Representative – Softbank Robotics America

Majors

Minors

Graduate Programs

Athletic Training Business Accounting Entrepreneurship Finance International Business Management Marketing Communication Creative Advertising Entertainment Media Journalism & Media Writing Public Relations Radio & Video Production Sports Communication Criminal Justice Education Curriculum & Instruction Early Childhood Education - Individualized Studies Elementary Education - Individualized Studies Secondary Education - English - History English Creative Writing Literature Environmental Studies Exercise Science Fashion

Fashion Communication & Promotion

Fashion Design & Production Fashion & Retail Merchandising Fitness Management Global Engagement Graphic Design Health Science History Hospitality Event Management Hospitality Management Resort & Casino Management Law & Public Affairs Legal Studies Psychology Sociology Sport Management Undeclared (declare a major within 2 years)

Accounting

Master of Education†

Aging & Intergenerational Studies

M.Ed. Elementary Education

American Studies Business

M.Ed. Special Education: Moderate Disabilities

Coaching

Master of Science in Communication^†

Communication

Health Communication*

Creative Writing

Integrated Marketing*

Criminal Justice

Public Relations*

Child & Adolescent Studies

Diversity & Inclusion Entrepreneurship Environmental Studies Event Management Fashion & Retail Merchandising Fashion Communication & Promotion Forensics Studies Graphic Design History Human Resources Human Rights Law & Business

Master of Science in Criminal Justice^ Emergency Crisis Management Homeland Security & Global Justice Violence Prevention & Advocacy Self-Designed Option Master of Science in Management^† Elder Care Management* Hospitality & Event Management

Leadership in Civic Engagement

Human Resources Management*

Legal Studies

Management*

Literature

Marketing*

Mathematics

Non-Profit Management*

Performing Arts

Project Management*

Photography Political Science Psychology Sociology Spanish Language Studies Sports Communication Studio Art Women’s Studies Youth & Crime

Special Programs ESL (English as a Second Language)

Master of Science in Nutrition for Human Performance^ Master of Science in Sport Management^ Sport Hospitality Management* Sport Leadership* Sport Non-Profit Management* Master of Science in Rehabilitation Science† Professional MBA^

Honors Program Individualized Studies (design your own major) Lasell Works Pre-Law Advising Three-Year Degree Fifth-Year Option

^Offered 100% online †On-campus blended * G raduate Certificates offered in these concentrations

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