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Harvard University

🇺🇸 Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

University Private Founded 1636 Data coverage: Comprehensive Recently checked

Overview

Private research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and the oldest higher-education institution in the United States. Organized across Harvard College and twelve graduate and professional schools.

Country
United States
City
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Institution type
University
Control
Private
Founded
1636
Students
25,000

Fields of study & research

ImmunologyGeneticsMolecular BiologyPsychiatry and Mental healthEconomics and EconometricsCellular and Molecular NeuroscienceInfectious DiseasesPhysiologyNuclear and High Energy PhysicsPublic Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthRadiology, Nuclear Medicine and ImagingOncologyVirologyEpidemiologyCancer ResearchSurgery

Study and research areas derived from this institution’s published research (OpenAlex, open data). For the full list of degree programs and courses, see the official site. View programs ↗

Programs (3)

ProgramLevelTuition
AB Computer ScienceComputer Science Bachelor's USD 56,550 / year
MBA (Harvard Business School)Business Administration Master's USD 76,000–79,000 / year
JD (Harvard Law School)Law Doctorate USD 75,000–78,000 / year

Tuition

USD 56,550 / year

International students · Undergraduate tuition before financial aid; need-based aid can reduce cost substantially.

Country context: Tuition varies widely: public in-state from ~$10K/yr, out-of-state and private commonly $30K–$65K/yr. Generous need/merit aid exists at many institutions.

Admissions & requirements

English
TOEFL/IELTS accepted (no fixed minimum published for College)
Tests
SAT or ACT required (College)
Documents
Transcripts, essays, two teacher recommendations

Country context: Common: transcripts, English test (TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo), essays, recommendations. SAT/ACT optional at many universities; GRE/GMAT for some graduate programs.

Official admissions page ↗

Deadlines & intakes

Fall 2027

  • Early Action 2026-11-01 ⏳ 0d
  • Regular Decision 2027-01-01 ⏳ 61d

Country context: Main intake: Fall (Aug–Sep). Many universities also admit for Spring (Jan). Undergraduate deadlines typically Nov–Jan; graduate deadlines Dec–Mar.

Scholarships

Government scholarships for study in United States

U.S. Department of State

Fulbright Foreign Student Program

🇺🇸 United States · Master's · PhD

Upcoming

Administered by binational Fulbright commissions / U.S. embassies; apply in your home country.

Full funding opens 2027-02-01

Other scholarships for United States

Stanford University

Knight-Hennessy Scholars (Stanford)

🇺🇸 United States · Master's · PhD

Upcoming

For any Stanford graduate degree; applicants apply to both Stanford and the scholarship.

Full funding opens 2027-06-01

Potential matches based on study destination — always confirm eligibility on the official page.

Location

Country
United States
City / region
Cambridge, Massachusetts