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. From the Summer Institute for Early Career Teachers to our three Master's Degree Programs to the Heads of Schools Program, Klingenstein Center programs build essential capacities for independent and international school leadership.

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: Open
Next Cohort Begins: Fall 2025
Priority Deadline
: January 15, 2025
Extended Deadline: April 1, 2025

Two-Summer Master's

Application Status: Open
Next Cohort Begins: Summer 2025
Priority Deadline
: November 1, 2024
Final Deadline: February 1, 2025

Summer Institute for Early Career Teachers

Application Status: Closed
Next Cohort Begins: Summer 2025
Final Deadline
: February 1, 2025

Heads of Schools Program

Application Status: Closed
Next Cohort Begins: January 2026
Final Deadline
: April 1, 2025


Upcoming Admissions Events

Join Nicole Furlonge, Bre Conley, and recent alumni to learn about earning your master's degree in independent school leadership as part of the 2025-2026 Full-Year Master's Degree Program or the 2025-2027 MA/MBA Dual Degree.
Oct 10, 2024 7:00 PM
7:00 pm
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Oct 10, 2024 8:00 PM
8:00 pm
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Learn more about the Klingenstein Summer Institute for Early Career Teachers and the application process for the 2025 cohort.
Nov 14, 2024 7:00 PM
7:00 pm
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Nov 14, 2024 8:00 PM
8:00 pm
Zoom