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Take the next step toward your degree. This page outlines everything you need to apply to Mills College’s graduate program—from key deadlines and requirements to a direct link to the application. Your future starts here. 

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Important dates

These are the deadlines for applying to the MA in Educational Leadership at Mills College:

Fall Term

  • Deadline for domestic applicants (noninternational): January 31 (early decision)
  • Deadline for international applicants (in U.S.): January 31 (early decision)
  • Deadline for international applicants (outside U.S.): January 31 (early decision)

Spring Term

  • Deadline for international applicants (outside U.S.): November 1
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Application requirements

These are the necessary documents and prerequisites that are required when applying:

  • Online application
  • Application fee
  • Letters of recommendation (2-3)
  • Transcripts from all institutions attended
  • The Foreign Credential Evaluation is a required assessment of all transcripts and documents from non-U.S. accredited postsecondary education institutions. (Review the FCE requirements by country.)
  • Personal statement
  • Resumé
  • TOEFL, IELTS, PTE, or Duolingo exam scores for applicants whose native language is not English
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PASC prerequisites

Applicants interested in pursuing a Preliminary Administrative Services Credential (PASC) as part of the MA in Educational Leadership program must meet the following prerequisites:

  • Classified as a U.S. domestic student
  • Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution
  • Passed all portions of the California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST)
  • At least five years of full-time teaching experience as a credentialed teacher with the credential issued by California or issued by another state or with a designated subjects services credential (e.g., counseling, librarianship, school health, etc.)
  • Students in their fourth year of teaching can apply
  • Learn more from the CTC

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