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Harvard University is devoted to excellence in teaching, learning, and research, and to developing leaders who make a difference globally.
Harvard University is a private Ivy League research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Founded in 1636 as Harvard College and named for its first benefactor, Puritan clergyman John Harvard, it is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States. Its influence, wealth, and rankings have made it one of the most prestigious ...
Browse the graduate and undergraduate degrees and majors offered by Harvard's 13 Schools and learn more about admissions requirements, scholarship, and financial aid opportunities. We also offer executive education, certificate programs, and online courses for professional and lifelong learners.
Explore the history of our founding, our Nobel Prize winners, the honorary degrees we’ve awarded, and how our iconic shield was created. Explore all of Harvard’s history. On September 8, 1636, Harvard, the first college in the American colonies, was founded in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Learn more about Harvard College admissions requirements, timeline, and what we look for in an applicant.
Curious courses. Courses at Harvard offer a unique bridge between academics and the real world, fostering connections between disciplines and empowering creative thinking. Some of our recent courses have explored Taylor Swift’s lyrics among classic literature, harnessing artificial intelligence, and the historical relationships between the ...
We welcome applications from all over the world. Our admissions and financial aid processes are the same for all applicants - regardless of nationality or citizenship. Learn more about international admissions. Learn more about how to apply as a first-year, transfer, or visiting undergraduate student.
