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Applying to Mills

Prospective graduate students may apply online or via mail. All students must complete the general graduate admission application and the English supplemental application below. Please review the special admission requirements for your program to ensure your application is complete.

The priority deadline for receipt of all application materials is February 1 for fall admission. English graduate programs (including Book Art and Creative Writing) do not accept applications for the spring term.

Applications for the MA in English and American Literature and the MFA in creative writing (emphasis in prose or poetry) are considered after the February 1st deadline on a rolling admissions basis. You may call the Office of Graduate Admission to find out if a program has reached capacity.

* Please note that the MFA in Book Art and Creative Writing does not accept or review applications on a rolling admissions basis. All application materials for this program must be received by February 1 to be considered for fall admission.

Printable Application Forms

All printed general application and supplemental application forms should be mailed to:

Office of Graduate Admission
Mills College
5000 MacArthur Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94613

Check Your Application Status

Once you submit your application to Mills College, you will receive an email from the Office of Graduate Admission with an ID number that enables you to log in to the Mills Resource Portal. You can check the status of your application to see if it is complete or which supporting documents have not yet been received. Please allow adequate time for mail delivery and processing by our staff. If you believe a document was submitted, and do not see a received date, please check again in a few days.

If you have any questions about admission requirements, deadlines, or applying to Mills, please contact the Office of Graduate Admission at 510.430.3309 or grad-studies@mills.edu.

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