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.
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 Status: Closed
Next Cohort Begins: Fall 2026
Priority Deadline: January 15, 2026
Extended Deadline: April 1, 2026
Application Status: Open
Next Cohort Begins: Summer 2025
Priority Deadline: November 1, 2024
Extended Deadline: April 15, 2025
Application Status: Open
Next Cohort Begins: Summer 2026
Final Deadline: February 1, 2026
Stay tuned for future events.