United States · Private Ivy League research university
Harvard University
Cambridge, Massachusetts · Founded 1636
QS World #4
THE #3
Official site
Acceptance rate
3.4%
Total students
23,731
International
~24% of all students
Annual tuition
USD 59,320 / year (2025-26, Harvard College)
The oldest university in the United States and the most globally recognized brand in higher education. Harvard's USD 50+ billion endowment funds one of the world's most generous financial aid programs — international undergraduates from low-income families often attend free.
Admissions requirements
- Language
- TOEFL iBT 100+ for most graduate programs; HBS requires 109+
- Tests
- SAT/ACT required for the Class of 2030 onwards.
- Deadlines
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- Early Action: November 1
- Regular Decision: January 1
- Hbs Round 1: Early September
- Financial aid
- Need-blind admission for ALL applicants worldwide; families earning under USD 85,000 pay nothing. Average aid package ≈ USD 65,000/year.
Famous for
Law
Business (HBS)
Medicine
Government
Economics
Notable alumni
- 8 US Presidents
- Mark Zuckerberg
- Bill Gates (attended)
- Natalie Portman
- Ban Ki-moon
Cost estimate
$83,320 / year
Tuition $59,320 + living $24,000
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