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Learn more about Harvard College admissions requirements, timeline, and what we look for in an applicant.
To apply for admission as a first-year or transfer student at Harvard, you will start with the Application. Fill out the Common Application or the Coalition Application, Powered by Scoir (choose one, we have no preference), followed by the supplement to help us get a better sense of who you are.
Common Questions. We are often asked by prospective students, “Do you count me as an international applicant?”. Because all applicants follow the same procedures and timetables and are eligible for the same financial aid, we do not need to categorize individual applicants as either international or domestic.
The transfer application becomes available during the fall of the academic year. March 1: Deadline for all transfer application and financial aid materials. The Transfer Admissions Committee begins to review applications after the application deadline. We will notify applicants of admissions decisions in June.
Welcome! Applications to degree programs for the 2024-2025 academic year are now closed. Click here to Access the Applicant Portal. We’re delighted that you are interested in pursuing academic studies at the Harvard Kenneth C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (Harvard Griffin GSAS).
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Undergraduate Application Process Dates: November 1 - Early Action Deadline; January 1 - Regular Decision Deadline; Late March - Decision letters mailed; May 1 - Reply date for admitted students; Harvard College Application Requirements. To Apply: For more information about financial aid, campus visits, and to apply:
