Quick Facts

Eligible CountriesAny
Host CountryUSA
Area of StudyAll
Application Deadline1 February 2027
Scholarship TypeUndergraduate
FundingFully Funded
Mode of StudyIn-person
ReferenceRAS-2026-2145
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About This Scholarship

Harvard College offers need-based financial aid to admitted international undergraduate students on the same basis as U.S. students, with a need-blind admissions policy ensuring that financial aid requests do not affect admission decisions. The university commits to meeting 100% of each admitted student’s demonstrated financial need through grant-based aid that does not require repayment.

What This Scholarship Covers

  • Full tuition covered (amount varies by demonstrated financial need)
  • Room and board (amount varies by demonstrated financial need)
  • Travel allowance to and from Cambridge
  • Other support based on individual financial circumstances

Who Can Apply

  • 1 Must have completed secondary school
  • 2 Must be seeking a first bachelor's degree
  • 3 Cannot have previously enrolled at a college or university after high school graduation
  • 4 Cannot already hold a bachelor's degree
  • 5 Must demonstrate strong academic preparation
  • 6 Must show meaningful personal, extracurricular, and other achievements
  • 7 International applicants from any country are welcome with no quotas or limits

How to Apply

1
Submit Common Application with required Harvard College supplements
2
Complete five required short-answer questions (150 words each)
3
Submit $95 application fee (or request fee waiver)
4
Submit standardized test scores (SAT, ACT, or acceptable alternatives: AP exam results, IB scores, GCSE/A-Level results, or National Leaving Exam results)
5
Submit school report including counselor letter and high school transcript
6
Submit two teacher recommendations
7
Submit midyear school report after first semester grades
8
Apply through either Restrictive Early Action (REA) or Regular Decision (RD) program
9
Complete FAFSA for financial aid determination
📅 4 years

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