Overview

The Education Leadership programme at Harvard University is a comprehensive master's degree designed to empower experienced educators to drive sustainable change across the global education landscape. This part-time, two-year course provides a rigorous academic framework for professionals working in PreK-12 schools, higher education institutions, and non-profit organisations. By blending theoretical research with practical application, students develop the essential competencies required to lead complex educational systems.

Why Education Leadership at Harvard University?

Students benefit from a distinctive Harvard experience that emphasises deep engagement with world-class faculty and a diverse cohort of global peers. The programme is specifically career-embedded, allowing working professionals to apply new leadership strategies to their current roles in real time. Beyond the digital classroom, the curriculum includes a mandatory on-campus institute in Cambridge, fostering a lifelong professional network and a strong sense of community among education innovators.

Tuition Fee Breakdown

International fee: USD 31122 per year
National fee: USD 31122 per year
Local fee: USD 31122 per year

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Syllabus

The curriculum requires 42 credits and is structured around foundational knowledge and professional pathways. Modules may include:

How People Learn
Leading Change
Equity and Opportunity
Evidence
Negotiation Workshop
Brave Communication
Strategic Finance for Nonprofit Leaders
Higher Education Leadership & Governance
Strategic Leadership in the PreK–12 Ecosystem

Careers with Education Leadership

Graduates are prepared for senior leadership roles across various sectors of the education ecosystem. In the higher education pathway, alumni often progress to roles such as senior administrators in academic affairs, student affairs, admissions, or institutional research. Those following the PreK-12 pathway frequently advance to positions as school principals, department heads, or executive directors of education non-profits. The programme also supports careers as education entrepreneurs, foundation program officers, and policy advocates within state or federal government agencies.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

PreK–12

Higher Education

People, Power and Change Practicum

Designing Learning Spaces

Ethnic Studies
Instructional Leadership

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

106

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Cambridge, United States

Disciplines

Education Teaching Educational Leadership View 1298 other Masters in Education in United States

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Academic requirements

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

106

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Other requirements

General requirements

Online Application Form

Statement of Purpose and Résumé

Three letters of recommendation (submitted through the online application system)

Standardized test score(s): GRE (optional) TOEFL or IELTS (if applicable)

Transcript(s) from each postsecondary institution attended (uploaded with the online application)

$85 application fee (paid via credit card with the online application)

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

31122 USD / year

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Out-of-State

31122 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

31122 USD / year

≈ 31122 USD / year

Funding

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