diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/mobile_api/migrations/0001_initial.py b/lms/djangoapps/mobile_api/migrations/0001_initial.py
index e5bff1cbe0..c70676df66 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/mobile_api/migrations/0001_initial.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/mobile_api/migrations/0001_initial.py
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
-from __future__ import unicode_literals
+from __future__ import absolute_import, unicode_literals
 
-from django.db import migrations, models
 import django.db.models.deletion
 from django.conf import settings
+from django.db import migrations, models
 
 
 class Migration(migrations.Migration):
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/mobile_api/migrations/0002_auto_20160406_0904.py b/lms/djangoapps/mobile_api/migrations/0002_auto_20160406_0904.py
index 0aeac1331e..20103c8a16 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/mobile_api/migrations/0002_auto_20160406_0904.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/mobile_api/migrations/0002_auto_20160406_0904.py
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
-from __future__ import unicode_literals
+from __future__ import absolute_import, unicode_literals
 
 from django.db import migrations, models
 
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/mobile_api/migrations/0003_ignore_mobile_available_flag.py b/lms/djangoapps/mobile_api/migrations/0003_ignore_mobile_available_flag.py
index abfc30b8bc..5ce0250677 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/mobile_api/migrations/0003_ignore_mobile_available_flag.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/mobile_api/migrations/0003_ignore_mobile_available_flag.py
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
-from __future__ import unicode_literals
+from __future__ import absolute_import, unicode_literals
 
-from django.db import migrations, models
 import django.db.models.deletion
 from django.conf import settings
+from django.db import migrations, models
 
 
 class Migration(migrations.Migration):
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/mobile_api/tests/test_context_processor.py b/lms/djangoapps/mobile_api/tests/test_context_processor.py
index 0426731823..08cedfeb22 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/mobile_api/tests/test_context_processor.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/mobile_api/tests/test_context_processor.py
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 """
 Tests for Django template context processors.
 """
+from __future__ import absolute_import
+
 from django.conf import settings
 from django.test import TestCase
 from django.test.client import RequestFactory
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/mobile_api/tests/test_decorator.py b/lms/djangoapps/mobile_api/tests/test_decorator.py
index 62cf286365..fa9ee8598d 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/mobile_api/tests/test_decorator.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/mobile_api/tests/test_decorator.py
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@
 Tests for mobile API utilities.
 """
 
+from __future__ import absolute_import
+
 import ddt
 from django.test import TestCase
 
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/mobile_api/tests/test_middleware.py b/lms/djangoapps/mobile_api/tests/test_middleware.py
index 0d67c889e0..c698de698b 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/mobile_api/tests/test_middleware.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/mobile_api/tests/test_middleware.py
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 """
 Tests for Version Based App Upgrade Middleware
 """
+from __future__ import absolute_import
+
 from datetime import datetime
 
 import ddt
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/mobile_api/tests/test_milestones.py b/lms/djangoapps/mobile_api/tests/test_milestones.py
index 9745b53b84..9515a25460 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/mobile_api/tests/test_milestones.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/mobile_api/tests/test_milestones.py
@@ -1,9 +1,12 @@
 """
 Milestone related tests for the mobile_api
 """
+from __future__ import absolute_import
+
+import six
+from crum import set_current_request
 from django.conf import settings
 from mock import patch
-from crum import set_current_request
 
 from courseware.access_response import MilestoneAccessError
 from courseware.tests.test_entrance_exam import add_entrance_exam_milestone, answer_entrance_exam_problem
@@ -111,7 +114,7 @@ class MobileAPIMilestonesMixin(object):
             add_entrance_exam_milestone(self.course, self.entrance_exam)
 
             self.course.entrance_exam_minimum_score_pct = 0.50
-            self.course.entrance_exam_id = unicode(self.entrance_exam.location)
+            self.course.entrance_exam_id = six.text_type(self.entrance_exam.location)
             self.store.update_item(self.course, self.user.id)
 
     def _add_prerequisite_course(self):
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/mobile_api/tests/test_mobile_platform.py b/lms/djangoapps/mobile_api/tests/test_mobile_platform.py
index fd8f9822b3..d4ecd583e3 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/mobile_api/tests/test_mobile_platform.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/mobile_api/tests/test_mobile_platform.py
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 """
 Tests for Platform against Mobile App Request
 """
+from __future__ import absolute_import
+
 import ddt
 from django.test import TestCase
 
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/mobile_api/tests/test_model.py b/lms/djangoapps/mobile_api/tests/test_model.py
index f293f08809..a28af09451 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/mobile_api/tests/test_model.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/mobile_api/tests/test_model.py
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 """
 Tests for Mobile API Configuration Models
 """
+from __future__ import absolute_import
+
 from datetime import datetime
 
 import ddt