Application Deadlines

We are currently accepting applications for the Fall semester. Visit our application page to apply online or download forms.

Applications are reviewed when all supporting materials are received, and official notification of an admission decision is sent in writing from the Office of Graduate Admission. Most programs review applications on a rolling admission basis after the priority deadline.

Required Materials

All applicants to the graduate degree and certificate programs at Mills College are required to submit the following:

Graduate Application for Admission: Complete all sections of the application as indicated, including a required 3- to 5-page essay. The essay should be typed and double spaced.

Supplemental Application: MBA students are required to submit a supplemental application for admission.

Application Fee of $50: Payable to Mills College by check, drawn on a U.S. bank. CASH/CREDIT CARDS NOT ACCEPTED.

Two Official Transcripts: Two copies of official transcripts sent directly from each post secondary institution attended to the Office of Graduate Studies.

Please Note:
Admission to graduate or post-baccalaureate study at Mills College is contingent upon the possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. If you are still completing your degree at the time of application, send official transcripts showing work completed and in progress.

Immediately upon completion of the baccalaureate degree requirements, it is your responsibility to send a final transcript with the degree posted to our office.

Three Letters of Recommendation: Reference forms are provided in the application packet. Note: Current Mills College students and alumnae require only one letter of recommendation.

Special Admission Requirements

International students should be aware of the Special Information for International Students.

In addition to the regular graduate admission requirements, all applicants to the MBA Program are required to complete an MBA supplemental application. At this time, the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) is optional for admission to the Mills Graduate School of Business. Should you like your GMAT score to be a factor in evaluating your application for admission, please have your score sent to the Office of Graduate Admission. The Mills Graduate School of Business is a GMAT-score-receiving school.

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