The Mills Pathway for Community College Students

Step 1. Complete and submit either the Mills Application or the Common Application. Please note that, for the Common Application, the College Official’s Report and Final Report forms are not required for transfer students.

Step 2. Submit official transcripts from all colleges or universities that you have attended. Transcripts must include courses currently in progress. Ask your school’s registrar to send your official transcripts directly to the following address:

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

Step 3. Ask an academic professor who knows you well to submit a letter of recommendation on your behalf. Letters may be submitted electronically via the Mills Application or the Common Application, or sent directly to the Office of Admissions at Mills at the address above.

In addition to the completing admission process, international students must show proof of English language proficiency and submit required financial documentation as outlined below.

English Language Proficiency Requirement
To ensure your academic success at Mills, all non-native English speakers or students who have lived in a non-English speaking culture for three or more years must show proof of English language proficiency. Mills accepts the following tests and certificates:

Please note that the English language proficiency requirement may be waived for international students who score 600 or above on the critical reading portion of the SAT.

Your scores/certificates must be submitted by May 15 for fall enrollment or November 15 for spring enrollment.

Certificate of Finances
In accordance with US government regulations, all international students should have sufficient funds to meet the costs of tuition, fees, and living expenses in the United States. As part of the Mills admission process, you will need to submit a completed Certification of Finances form (PDF) and official supporting bank documentation. Bank documentation must include an official English translation and show available funds in US dollars. Photocopied or faxed documentation is not considered official and cannot be accepted.

The certificate of finance should be sent to Admissions by April 1 for fall enrollment and by November 1 for spring enrollment.

If you have any questions about supporting documentation, please contact the Office of Admissions at 800.87.MILLS (in the US), +1.510.430.2135 (outside the US), or admission@mills.edu.

Step 1. After enrolling at the Peralta College of your choice, meet with your transfer counselor to create your official academic plan. With help from your counselor, you’ll:

• Choose your Mills major.
• Decide if you want to earn a two-year associate’s degree on your way to earning a bachelor's degree at Mills.
• Decide if you want to take advantage of our Accelerated Degree Program that enables you to earn a master’s degree with just one additional year at Mills.
• Plan your overall course schedule.
• Determine when you want to enroll at Mills.

Step 2. Your transfer counselor will submit your completed plan to the Mills College Office of Admissions.

Step 3. Once we’ve reviewed and approved your academic plan, we'll provide you with our Undergraduate Application Intent Form to declare the term (fall or spring) and year when you intend to enroll at Mills. Submitting this form completes the admission process and officially holds your spot at Mills. You’ll be guaranteed admission as long as you fulfill the academic requirements included in your academic plan.

In addition to completing the admission process, international students must show proof of English language proficiency and submit required financial documentation as outlined below.

English Language Proficiency Requirement
To ensure your academic success at Mills, all non-native English speakers or students who have lived in a non-English speaking culture for three or more years must show proof of English language proficiency. Mills accepts the following tests and certificates:

Please note that the English language proficiency requirement may be waived for international students who score 600 or above on the critical reading portion of the SAT.

Your scores/certificates must be submitted by May 15 for fall enrollment or November 15 for spring enrollment.

Certificate of Finances
In accordance with US government regulations, all international students should have sufficient funds to meet the costs of tuition, fees, and living expenses in the United States. As part of the Mills admission process, you will need to submit a completed Certification of Finances form (PDF) and official supporting bank documentation. Bank documentation must include an official English translation and show available funds in US dollars. Photocopied or faxed documentation is not considered official and cannot be accepted.

The certificate of finance should be sent to Admissions by April 1 for fall enrollment and by November 1 for spring enrollment.

If you have any questions about supporting documentation, please contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at 800.87.MILLS (in the US), +1.510.430.2135 (outside the US), or admission@mills.edu.