Admissions

Your Klingenstein Experience Begins with your Application to the Program that's Right for You.

Which Program is Right for You?

Your Klingenstein Center experience starts with your application to the program that is right for you:

  1. Doctor of Education in Executive Leadership
    an Ed.D. program for working professional
  2. Master's Degree Programs in Private School Leadership
    MA, EdM, and MA/MBA programs focused on leadership in independent and international schools
  3. Summer Institute for Early Career Teachers
    a two-week summer fellowship for Independent School Teachers with 1-5 years of teaching experience
  4. Heads of Schools Program
    a two-week fellowship for current heads of independent and international schools

How to Apply

The Klingenstein Center is a program of Teachers College, Columbia University and applications to all of our graduate and fellowship programs are made through the Teachers College Office of Admission. All applications require the application form, essays, and official transcripts from all secondary and post-secondary institutions. Some applications also require letters of recommendation and/or an application fee. Additional requirements may apply for students who have earned degrees at institutions outside the United States.

Application Information by Program

Full Year Master's and MA/MBA

Application Status: Closed
The Full-Year Master's Degree Program is paused for 2025-2026 and 2026-2027. For information about MA/MBA options during this time, contact us.

Two-Summer Master's

Application Status: Open
Next Cohort Begins: Summer 2026
Priority Deadline: January 15, 2026
Final Deadline: April 1, 2026

Summer Institute for Early Career Teachers

Application Status: Closed
Next Cohort Begins: Summer 2026
Final Deadline
: February 1, 2026

Heads of Schools Program

Application Status: Closed
Next Cohort Begins: January 2027
Final Deadline
: April 15, 2026


Upcoming Admissions Events

Join Nicole Furlonge, Bre Conley, and a panel of alumni to learn about the Two-Summers Master's Degree Program. Applications are open for the 2026-2028 cohort.
Sep 30, 2025 7:00 PM
7:00 pm
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Sep 30, 2025 8:00 PM
8:00 pm
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Join Nicole Furlonge, Bre Conley, and recent alumni to learn about KSI 2026 and how you can apply for this transformative program.
Oct 8, 2025 7:00 PM
7:00 pm
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Oct 8, 2025 8:00 PM
8:00 pm
Zoom