Harvard University – Covering 100% of Your Demonstrated Need

• Study at Harvard
• Teaching and research are intertwined at Harvard College—students contribute to research in labs and libraries and learn from faculty of the highest caliber. The breadth and depth of Harvard’s resources, from library and museum collections to engagement in the arts and athletics, remain unparalleled in higher education.

Field(s) of Study

• The financial aid policies for foreign citizens are exactly the same as those for U.S. citizens. All aid is need-based, and admissions decisions are made without regard to whether an applicant has applied for financial assistance.
• When you apply for aid, we work directly with your family and factor in additional expenses for international students. Harvard meets each family’s demonstrated need.

• Each applicant to Harvard College is considered with great care. While there is no formula for gaining admission, we hope you will explore the information in this section to understand what we look for in our holistic admissions process.
• We seek promising students who will contribute to the Harvard community during their college years, and to society throughout their lives.
• While academic accomplishment is important, the Admissions Committee considers many other factors—strong personal qualities, special talents or excellences of all kinds, perspectives formed by unusual personal circumstances, and the ability to take advantage of available resources and opportunities.

All freshman applicants—both international and U.S. candidates—must complete the Common Application or Universal College Application, along with the required supplements. You will need to submit:

• Common/Universal College Application
• Harvard College Questions and Writing Supplement for the Common Application
• $75 fee or a fee waiver
• SAT or ACT with Writing
• Normally, 2 SAT Subject Tests
• School Report and high school transcript
• Teacher Report (2)
• Mid-Year School Report
• Final School Report