Harvard University

Cambridge, MA, US🇺🇸

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Two Gap Years, 30 Rejections, and a Full Ride to Harvard: How I made it to Boston as a Syrian
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Harvard University 🇺🇸

Cambridge, US

Two Gap Years, 30 Rejections, and a Full Ride to Harvard: How I made it to Boston as a Syrian

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by Leen from Syria 🇸🇾

From Ukraine to Harvard, with Georgia in Between: Mariia’s Story of Resilience and Success
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Harvard University 🇺🇸

Cambridge, US

From Ukraine to Harvard, with Georgia in Between: Mariia’s Story of Resilience and Success

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by Mariia from Ukraine 🇺🇦

From Blockade to Breakthrough: My Journey to Harvard on a Full-Ride
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Harvard University 🇺🇸

Cambridge, US

From Blockade to Breakthrough: My Journey to Harvard on a Full-Ride

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by Argine from Armenia 🇦🇲

From Ceará to Harvard: My Journey as a Brazilian Student on a Full-Ride Scholarship
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Harvard University 🇺🇸

Cambridge, US

From Ceará to Harvard: My Journey as a Brazilian Student on a Full-Ride Scholarship

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by Maria Clara from Brazil 🇧🇷

From Armenian High School to FLEX and Harvard Class of 2028 with a Full Scholarship
Harvard University

Harvard University 🇺🇸

Cambridge, US

From Armenian High School to FLEX and Harvard Class of 2028 with a Full Scholarship

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by Tigran from Armenia 🇦🇲

From Poland to Ivy League: My Experience Applying and Attending Harvard University
Harvard University

Harvard University 🇺🇸

Cambridge, US

From Poland to Ivy League: My Experience Applying and Attending Harvard University

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by Natalia from Poland 🇵🇱

How I got into Harvard University with Full Financial Aid as an international student from Brazil
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Harvard University 🇺🇸

Cambridge, US

How I got into Harvard University with Full Financial Aid as an international student from Brazil

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by Styves from Brazil 🇧🇷

From Central Asia to Ivy League: My journey of getting admitted to Harvard
Harvard University

Harvard University 🇺🇸

Cambridge, US

From Central Asia to Ivy League: My journey of getting admitted to Harvard

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by Alikseniia from Kyrgyzstan 🇰🇬

How I got into Harvard from a Japanese High School
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Harvard University 🇺🇸

Cambridge, US

How I got into Harvard from a Japanese High School

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by aya_no_bouken from Japan 🇯🇵

Location & Campus

Gender Distribution

Fall 2023 undergraduate

% of International Students

2023-2024 undergraduate

Harvard University is located in Midsize City of Cambridge, MA, US🇺🇸

Admissions

Deadlines

 
    • Restrictive Early Action
      Fall 2027
    • Regular Decision
      Fall 2027

Acceptance Rate

Fall 2023 undergraduate

International

Overall

Test Scores SAT/ACT

Test Policy for Fall 2025: SAT/ACT Required

SAT

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

740780

Math

760800

ACT

Composite

3436
The range shows 25th - 75th percentile scores of students enrolled in Fall 2023

Relative Importance of Factors in Admission Decisions

Academic Factors

FactorVery ImportantImportantConsideredNot Considered
Rigor of secondary school record✓
Class rank✓
Academic GPA✓
Standardized test scores✓
Application essay✓
Recommendation(s)✓

Non-Academic Factors

FactorVery ImportantImportantConsideredNot Considered
Interview✓
Extracurricular activities✓
Talent/ability✓
Character/personal qualities✓
First generation✓
Alumni/ae relation✓
Geographical residence✓
State residency✓
Religious affiliation/commitment✓
Volunteer work✓
Work experience✓
Level of applicant’s interest✓

Costs & Aid

$86,705Total Cost (On Campus)
$11,617Average Cost After Aid (On Campus)
2022-2023 for international students
Estimated expensesAcademic year 2023-24
Undergraduate tuition and fees$59,076
Books and supplies$1,000
On-campus housing$20,374
On-campus other expenses$6,255
Total$86,705

Rankings

#3Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2025
#3U.S. News Best National University Rankings 2025
#4QS World University Rankings 2025

Fields of Study

Students graduated in 2022-2023