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Harvard University

#4 QS World Ranking#6 THE RankingUnited StatesPrivate nonprofit
  • QS ranking#4
  • Acceptance rate3.50%
  • Typical GPA3.9+
  • Tuition / year$59,320

Overview

About Harvard University

Strongest global brand; unmatched alumni network across all sectors; largest university endowment ($53B)

  • International environmentExtremely diverse; ~12% intl UG; vibrant house system
  • Teaching styleDiscussion-based (sections); Socratic method in law/business; research opportunities

Academics

Subjects and fit

Strongest subjects

  • Law
  • Medicine
  • Business (MBA)
  • Government
  • Economics
  • Life Sciences
  • Humanities

Best for

  • Aspiring leaders
  • academics
  • policy-makers
  • finance/consulting
  • medicine

Getting in

Admission requirements

  • GPA: 3.9+ (unweighted); most admitted are top of class
  • TOEFL 100+ / IELTS 7.0+
  • SAT/ACT required (reinstated 2026); no published cutoff
  • Difficulty: Extremely Competitive
  • Acceptance rate: 3.50%
  • Deadline: UG: Jan 1 (REA: Nov 1) | HBS MBA: Jan/Apr | Law: Feb 1

On campus

Campus and location

Guaranteed housing all 4 years in Houses; very high quality

Money

Costs and scholarships

  • Tuition (USD)59,320 (UG); ~$65,000 (grad varies)
  • Living cost (USD)22,000–27,000
  • ScholarshipsNeed-blind for US & intl; avg grant ~$62k; no loans in aid packages
  • Harvard MBA Scholarships for International Students

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  • Harvard University Fellowships

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    Đại học Harvard cung cấp nhiều học bổng khác nhau trong các ngành học dành cho sinh viên nghiên cứu quốc tế.

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  • Financial Support for PhD Students (Arts and Sciences) at Harvard University 2026 (Fully Funded)

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    United StatesThe great news is that there is no specific deadline to apply for Financial Support for PhD Students (Arts and Sciences)! While there is no fixed deadline to apply, you do need to apply for Ph.D. admissions at Harvard University . Ph.D. admissions timelines can differ by department or project—please check your department’s page for specifics.
  • Financial Aid at Harvard University 2026 (Fully Funded)

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  • Financial support for Ph.D. students (Engineering and Applied Sciences) at Harvard University 2026 (Fully Funded)

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    Sinh viên quốc tế bậc Tiến sĩ, mọi quốc tịch.

    United StatesThe great news is that there is no specific deadline to apply for Financial support for Ph.D. students (Engineering and Applied Sciences)! While there is no fixed deadline to apply, you do need to apply for Ph.D. admissions at Harvard University . Ph.D. admissions timelines can differ by department or project—please check your department’s page for specifics.
  • Financial Support for PhD Students (Business) at Harvard University 2026 (Fully Funded)

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    Sinh viên quốc tế bậc Tiến sĩ, mọi quốc tịch.

    United StatesThe great news is that there is no specific deadline to apply for Financial Support for PhD Students (Business)! While there is no fixed deadline to apply, you do need to apply for Ph.D. admissions at Harvard University . Ph.D. admissions timelines can differ by department or project—please check your department’s page for specifics.
  • Graduate Assistantships at Harvard University 2026

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After graduation

Careers and outcomes

  • Industry connectionsGoldman Sachs, McKinsey, Bain, BCG, Google, FDA, State Dept; HBS feeder to PE/VC
  • InternshipsLimited formal co-op; extensive research fellowships; HBS field courses
  • EmployabilityPremier global brand; top target for consulting, finance, law, government

The honest view

Why students choose Harvard University

  • Need-blind for US & intl; avg grant ~$62k; no loans in aid packages
  • Employability: Premier global brand; top target for consulting, finance, law, government

Worth knowing

Small undergrad program; intense competition internally; Cambridge can feel isolated

GlowBal's insider note

UNRESOLVED_SOURCE_CLAIM: Need-blind for international UG since 2011. INSIGHT: 'Final Clubs' create social inequity; section culture in HBS is paramount. Very strong for policy/govt careers.

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