EDUCATION / SCHOOL & SYSTEMS LEADERSHIP
Available to International Students, U.S. Citizens, and U.S. Permanent Residents
Available to full-time and part-time (online) Ed.M. Students
Exclusive to TFA alumni, HGSE will waive application fees for all TFA alumni* and provide TFA-affiliated applicants dedicated one-on-one and small group consultations.
Leadership in Education Fellowships are given to top Ed.M. degree candidates with strong leadership potential and demonstrated financial need as determined by the HGSE Financial Aid Office. Leadership in Education Fellowship recipients are given a fellowship close to one half of tuition during the one-year program. Preference is given to alumni of Teach for America.
The Education Leadership, Organizations, and Entrepreneurship (ELOE) Program offers two focused options for you to expand your preK–12 school leadership skills — the School Leadership Pathway and the School Leadership Pathway with Principal Licensure. All students in the School Leadership Pathway will complete two 250-hour internships at public district, public charter, independent, or faith-based schools for 4 credits each semester. The Principal Leadership strand within the School Leadership Pathway allows you to earn a Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Principal License. As a graduate of a state approved principal preparation program, you will be able to apply for the equivalent credential in other states.
2025-2026 Academic Year: Applications open in August 2024 and application deadlines range from November 1, 2024 to January 5, 2025 depending on the program. View the 2025-2026 HGSE Admissions Application Timeline & Requirements. If you would like to receive more information about HGSE programs and the admissions process, please be sure to fill out our Introduce Yourself form.
*TFA Alumni may have their application fees waived for all programs, with the exception of the Ph.D. (which is jointly administered by another Harvard school). To secure an application fee waiver, indicate TFA service when prompted within the application, submit the application, but do not pay the associated fee.