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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.
Most of the information here applies to both first-year and transfer applicants, and requirements are the same for domestic and international applicants. Don't forget to reference our Application Tips for guidance on filling out the Common Application.
When we refer to “international admissions,” we are generally referring to applicants who apply from schools outside the United States as the documentation submitted by those schools may differ substantially from that submitted by an American high school and may require specialized knowledge.
You are welcome to apply to Harvard using the Common Application which opens August 1, or the Coalition Application, Powered by Scoir, which opens August 15.
We are committed to making the application process accessible for all students. If the admissions application fee presents a hardship for you or your family and you plan on applying for financial aid, the fee will be waived. Please follow the steps below to request a fee waiver: Common Application
Transfer Application from the Coalition Application, Powered by Scoir, or Common Application. Harvard College Questions and Writing Supplement for the Common Application; $85 fee (or request a fee waiver by sending an email to adm-tran@fas.harvard.edu) Standardized testing*: The SAT or ACT is required of all transfer applicants.
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.
