HARVARD UNIVERSITY

University Review #1

We will regularly post helpful information about Top Universities abroad.

Today's school is:

Harvard University

World rankings: 1(USNews,CWUR,ARWU,Webometrics); 2(4icu); 3(TopUniversities);

International student admission requirements:

·        Common Application, Coalition Application, or Universal College Application

·        Harvard College Questions for the Common Application, Coalition Application, or the Universal College Application Harvard supplement

·        $75 fee (or request a fee waiver)

·        ACT or SAT (with or without writing)

·        2 SAT Subject Tests (recommended, except in the case of financial hardship. International students, in particular, may wish to learn more here.) 

·        Optional: AP or other examination results

·        School Report and high school transcript

·        Teacher Report (2)

·        Midyear School Report

·        Final School Report

Deadlines:

https://college.harvard.edu/admissions/apply/application-timeline

English language proficiency

·        A strong knowledge of English is essential for successful study at Harvard, including the ability to understand and express thoughts quickly and clearly. Although you are not required to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or other proficiency exams, you may submit your scores if you wish to do so.

Cost

Scholarships

Scholarships and Grants from Outside Harvard

Like many of our students, you may receive scholarship funds from sources outside Harvard, such as secondary schools, civic organizations, your parental employers, corporations, the National Merit Scholarship Programs, the G.I. Bill, and the ROTC.

Since the intent of these awards is that they are used for educational purposes, you must report them to Harvard and apply them toward your college expenses. We will consider your outside awards as a part of your overall financial aid funding.

Funds from outside awards are incorporated into your financial aid package in three steps:

·        First to replace term-time job expectation.

·        Next to replace summer earnings expectation.

·        If you have outside awards that exceed your term-time & summer work expectation, the remaining amount would replace an equal amount of Harvard scholarship.

Since outside awards are additional resources that reduce your financial need, they cannot be used to replace your parent contribution.

Report your outside awards through the Outside Awards Reporting System. Find where to send checks and Verification of Enrollment forms on our website.

Aid

Covering 100% of Your Demonstrated Need

Because Harvard is committed to affordability, our scholarships are designed to completely cover your demonstrated financial need. International students receive exactly the same financial aid as Americans. In fact, approximately 70 percent of our students receive some form of aid, and more than 50 percent receive need-based scholarships and pay an average of $12,000 per year. Twenty percent of parents pay nothing. No loans required. Here is our process:

·        First we determine your award by establishing your parent contribution.

·        Then we factor in student employment and any outside awards you’ve received.

·        Your remaining need will be covered by scholarship funds.

Famous alumni

• Mark Zuckerberg (dropped out during his sophomore year)
• Conan O'Brien
• John F. Kennedy(35th President of USA)
• Natalie Portman
• Michael Bloomberg
• Ralph Nader
• Bill Gates

Most of the provided information is taken from the official website of Harvard University.