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 Ed.L.D Program — taught by faculty from the Harvard Graduate School of Education, the Harvard Business School, and the Harvard Kennedy School — will train you for system-level leadership positions in school systems, state and federal departments of education, and national nonprofit organizations. Ed.L.D. is a full-time, three-year program built on a cohort learning model. All Ed.L.D. students receive a full tuition funding package plus stipends, work opportunities, and a paid third-year residency at a partner organization.
2023-2024 Academic Year: Applications open September 2023 and application deadlines range from November 1, 2023 to January 5, 2024 depending on the program. View the 2023-2024 HGSE Admissions Application Timeline & Requirements.
*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. You will receive an email to confirm your fee waiver. Fees for our other doctoral program, the Ed.L.D., will still be waived.