Overview

Immerse yourself in the mindfulness movement that’s making an increasingly significant impact on the western world.

Our Mindfulness Studies master’s degree program—the first of its kind in North America—will prepare you to enrich your life as well as the lives of others through rigorous study and intensive meditation practice. Whether you’re interested in health and wellness, education, social action, leadership, or business, you’ll deepen your personal practice while exploring how to apply mindfulness to your career.

Our low-residency format and online Mindfulness Studies courses at Lesley University make it possible for you to participate in classes from your home on your own schedule. You’ll study the Buddhist roots of contemplative practice, mindful communication, and leadership. And you'll immerse yourself in burgeoning research that shows the impact of mindfulness on stress reduction, as well as studies that link meditation practice to enhanced brain function, emotional regulation, and our innate capacity for compassion.

Learning outcomes

Lesley's faculty bring varied and comprehensive expertise in mindfulness teaching and mindfulness-based stress reduction; Buddhist studies, including ethics; leadership and social change, contemplative neuroscience, mindfulness in education, qi gong, and more. Our interdisciplinary curriculum ensures that you’ll graduate with a solid foundation in the origins and history of mindfulness, as well as the expertise to apply mindfulness in your field of endeavor.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Graduate Academic Writing

Mindfulness: Practice, Theory, and Science

Mindful Communication: Theory and Practice of Insight Dialogue

Foundations of Contemplative Practice: The Buddhist Traditions

Mindful Internship: Mindfulness as Social Engagement

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-06-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-15 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Cambridge, United States

Disciplines

Psychology Neuroscience Cognitive Science View 96 other Masters in Neuroscience in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Official Transcripts

Foreign Academic Credentials Evaluation

3 Letters of Recommendation

English Language Proficiency

Written Personal Statement

Current Résumé

Interview

Student insurance

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Accidents
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Tuition Fee

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International

21600 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1200 USD per credit during 24 months.
National

21600 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1200 USD per credit during 24 months.
In-State

21600 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1200 USD per credit during 24 months.

Living costs for Cambridge

1814 - 3756 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Funding

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

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Scholarships Information

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