Lasell University is a small private university in Newton, Massachusetts, eight miles from downtown Boston. It's known for fashion, hospitality, sport management, communication and business, with a teaching approach built around hands-on 'connected learning'. Boston is easy to reach by the Green Line.
Newton, Massachusetts, United States
Official website: lasell.edu
1851 in Newton
Connected learning with real projects and internships
Eight miles from downtown Boston
$28,000 – $40,000
International students, before scholarships
$17,000 – $21,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on lasell.edu before you apply.
BS Fashion Design and Production
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 79
BS Sport Management
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 79
BS Hospitality and Event Management
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 79
MS Management
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
Hands-on projects and internships from the first year.
Fashion programmes with Boston industry links.
A leafy campus near Boston.
Graduates join fashion brands, hotels, sports teams and Boston businesses.
Internships often lead to jobs.
Sport management alumni work with Boston's pro teams.
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The campus is in Auburndale, a village of Newton, with residence halls in old houses and a commuter rail stop nearby.
Newton is a safe, leafy suburb. Boston is about 30 minutes away, and rent is high throughout the area.
Form I-20 issued by Lasell University
Proof of funds for one academic year
SEVIS I-901 fee payment receipt
Completed DS-160 online application
US embassy or consulate interview
Passport valid six months beyond stay
Lasell reviews applications on a rolling basis. Apply by 1 June for fall or 1 November for spring.
Most programmes start in fall and spring; fashion design starts in the fall.
It's the F-1 student visa. Get your I-20 from Lasell University first (they need your deposit and bank documents), then pay the SEVIS fee, complete the DS-160 and attend the visa interview. Book the interview early in peak season.
Fashion design, sport management, hospitality and the MS Management are popular. Entry is based on grades with IELTS 6.0.
Yes. Lasell offers merit scholarships to international students. Check the financial aid page.
