United StatesCambridge
Harvard University
- Private
- Research university
Harvard University: international tuition 61,676 USD per year, one-year total cost 85,540 USD, acceptance rate 3.7%.
Getting in. The school admits 4.2% of applicants (2,003 of 47,893). Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 740–780, Math 770–800, ACT 34–36. The school requires the SAT or ACT. The school has not published a minimum English score.
Cost for a year. One year comes to 85,540 USD, before any scholarship. There is 1 scholarship, but none says international students can apply, so nothing is taken off yet. According to the Common Data Set 2025-2026, 805 international students got financial aid, 83,013 USD each on average.
Deadline and visa. The application deadline is 1/11. You apply through Common Application. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 14/10/2026
Overview
At a glance
What is the tuition at Harvard University?
International tuition is 61,676 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 85,540 USD.
What is the acceptance rate at Harvard University?
The acceptance rate is 3.7%.
Total cost / year
85,540 USD≈ ₫2.23B
tuition 61,676 USD
Aid for intl students
Coming soon
Acceptance rate
4.2%
International students
14.6%
undergraduate
Programs
66 programs
Founded
1636
Students
29,016
Ways to pay
- Pay in fullYesPay in fullOnce admitted you can enrol straight away — no scholarship decision to wait for.Your family covers all tuition and living costs for every year of the degree.You will need: your application and proof that your family can pay — the school needs it to issue your visa documents.
- Aid with the offerUnclearAid with the offerThe school decides aid while reviewing your application, so any need-based or merit award arrives with the offer.The school's official pages do not say whether international students get aid at admission — worth asking the admissions office directly.
- Apply separately for scholarshipsUnclearApply separately for scholarshipsOn top of the admission application, you send a separate scholarship application or get nominated.The pages we read mention no scholarship with its own application. Not seeing one does not mean there is none — ask the school.
For Vietnamese students
Vietnamese community nearby
Cambridge
815
0.7% of residents337 born in Vietnam
Boston–Cambridge–Newton area
51,685
1% of residents29,724 born in Vietnam
Students on campus lifeiPublic YouTube videos by students and the school, matched to this school's name; Vietnamese videos first. Each reflects its creator's own view.
- WillSUCCESS2026Vlog
- rachelle estinvil2025Vlog
- rachelle estinvil2026Vlog
Contact
Address
Massachusetts Hall, Cambridge, MA 02138
Phone
Cost & scholarships
Tuition and cost for a year
Total cost / year
85,540 USD≈ ₫2.23B
International tuition
61,676 USD≈ ₫1.61B
Median 42,312This school 61,676
Middle half: 34,170–55,04080% of schools: 24,734–68,017
Compared with 727 private United States schools with published tuition in Duckling's data.
What a year costs
Tuition61,676 USD≈ ₫1.61B
Housing & meals21,190 USD≈ ₫553M
Other itemsiThe school's total cost minus the items listed above.2,674 USD≈ ₫69.7M
Total cost per year85,540 USD≈ ₫2.23B
Non-resident tuition (College Scorecard); international students pay at least this, some schools add an international fee.
VND converted at Vietcombank's selling rate on 15/10/2026; indicative only — the real amount depends on the rate when you pay.
Scholarships and aid for international students
Coming soon. Merit and need-based aid policy for international students is being verified from official pages.
Merit for intl studentsiThe pages cover the medical school, HKS (graduate) and a list of outside scholarships; none addresses merit scholarships for first-year international undergraduates at Harvard College.
Unclear
Need-based for intliOnly Harvard Medical School (MD) and graduate-level information appears; there is no undergraduate need-based policy for international students, so nothing can be inferred.
Unclear
Intl students aided
805
Average award
83,013 USD
per year, intl students
Scholarships at this school
Merit1MeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.This school has 1: HKS Kennedy Fellowships and Presidential Scholarships
HKS Kennedy Fellowships and Presidential ScholarshipsIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Separate application requiredSchool page
A graduate-level HKS award, not for undergraduates; the page only says HKS offers merit scholarships to both U.S. and international students.
International studentsFinancial aid from the school2025–26
One year if the school awards aid (average) School aid 83,013 USD Family pays 2,527 USDSchool aid covers 97% of a year's costAverage school aid compared with the full yearly cost — only international students who receive aid.83,013 / 85,540
Financial aid dates (first year)
- 01/02Priority filing date
- 01/04Aid notification
- 01/05Reply by
U.S. student figures2025–26Financial aid for all first-year studentsMostly U.S. students, who also get U.S. government aid that international students cannot apply for. A picture of the school's overall aid, not what you would receive.
Need-based aid
100%Average share of financial need the school meets for aided students.of financial need met, on average
Average need-based package 75,166 USD/year Grants 72,749 USD Loans and work 3,217 USD
Merit aid and borrowing
Average debt at graduation
22,926 USD
≈ ₫598M
16%of graduates borrowed
Admissions
Admission requirements
Acceptance rate
4.2%
SAT / ACT
SAT/ACT requirediSAT or ACT is required; only exceptional applicants unable to access these tests may use alternative results.
Application fee (typical)
~50 USD
comparison: median of 349 United States schools, not this school's fee
Average first-year GPA
4.22
SAT / ACT of enrolled students
SATsubmittedSubmitted SAT: 79%Share of enrolled students who submitted SAT scores.79%
ACTsubmittedSubmitted ACT: 27%Share of enrolled students who submitted ACT scores.27%
English
ComparisonThis school has not published minimum English scores. The chart below shows what similar schools ask for — check with the school what applies to you.
Application requirements
- High-school transcriptRequired
- SATACTRequired
- English proficiencyiFirst-year applicants need not take an English proficiency exam but may submit scores voluntarily.Optional
- Teacher recommendationRequired
- EssaysRequired
- Counselor recommendationRequired
- InterviewiAlumni interviews are not available to everyone; not having one does not hurt your application.Optional
How to apply
Apply via
Common Application
Typical minimum English scores
Median 7
Middle half: 7–7.580% of schools: 7–7.5This school has not published this figure
Compared with 25 United States schools admitting under 15% that publish it in Duckling's data.
Median 100
Middle half: 100–10080% of schools: 95–100This school has not published this figure
Compared with 14 United States schools admitting under 15% that publish it in Duckling's data.
Deadlines
Today 15/10
- Restrictive Early Action application deadline (REA)Applicationabout17days
- Regular Decision application deadline (RD)Application+78 days
- Deadline to send the Final School Report and transcriptDocuments+259 days
What the school weighs in admission
- Rigor of secondary school recordConsidered
- GPAConsidered
- SATACTConsidered
- Application essayConsidered
- RecommendationsConsidered
- InterviewConsidered
- Extracurricular activitiesConsidered
- Talent / abilityConsidered
- Character / personal qualitiesConsidered
- First generationConsidered
- Alumni relationConsidered
- Geographical residenceConsidered
- Volunteer workConsidered
- Work experienceConsidered
- Class rankNot considered
- State residencyNot considered
- Religious affiliationNot considered
- Level of applicant's interestNot considered
Admission odds in numbers
Applications → enrollment 2025–26
Applicants
47,893
Admitted
2,003
4.2% of applicants
Enrolled
1,675
83.6% of admitted
Programs & careers
Programs
66 programs
Outcomes
Earnings 10 years after entry, including people who did not graduateiEarnings per College Scorecard (US Department of Education): median for former students who received federal aid, all programs, counted from entry. International students are not in the sample; use it only to compare schools.
101,817 USD≈ ₫2.66B
Earnings 6 years after entry, including people who did not graduateiEarnings per College Scorecard (US Department of Education): median for former students who received federal aid, all programs, counted from entry. International students are not in the sample; use it only to compare schools.
99,572 USD
Staying in United States after graduation
Working after graduation
OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.
Campus life
Climate
Coldest
−7°C
Nights in January, days around 1°C
Warmest
28°C
Days in July, nights around 17°C
Days below 0°C a year
124 days
Snow
Dec → Apr
Daily temperature by month
−10°0°10°20°30°
JanHigh 1°, low −7°28 days below 0°CRain + snow 88 mm (snow 38)Hanoi: 11° – 21°
FebHigh 2°, low −7°26 days below 0°CRain + snow 84 mm (snow 41)Hanoi: 14° – 24°
MarHigh 6°, low −3°24 days below 0°CRain + snow 112 mm (snow 33)Hanoi: 17° – 27°
AprHigh 13°, low 2°8 days below 0°CRain + snow 107 mm (snow 10)Hanoi: 21° – 31°
MayHigh 19°, low 8°Rain + snow 94 mmHanoi: 24° – 32°
JunHigh 24°, low 14°Rain + snow 108 mmHanoi: 26° – 32°
JulHigh 28°, low 17°Rain + snow 105 mmHanoi: 26° – 32°
AugHigh 28°, low 17°Rain + snow 95 mmHanoi: 25° – 31°
SepHigh 24°, low 13°Rain + snow 98 mmHanoi: 24° – 31°
OctHigh 17°, low 7°2 days below 0°CRain + snow 119 mmHanoi: 20° – 28°
NovHigh 10°, low 1°12 days below 0°CRain + snow 93 mmHanoi: 16° – 25°
DecHigh 4°, low −3°24 days below 0°CRain + snow 119 mm (snow 31)Hanoi: 12° – 21°
mm
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
School: low → high Hanoi Rain Snow (water equivalent)
School & campus
Public / private
Private
Kind
Research university
Setting
Urban
Founded
1636
Students
29,016
Undergraduates
7,601
International students
14.6% undergrad
Where the school is
Detailed map
Academics & housing
Return for year 2
98%
Graduate within 6 years
97.6%
Students per faculty
11 : 1
Classes under 20 students
73.6%
Classes by size
2-9 students482 classes
10-19 students303 classes
20-29 students84 classes
30-39 students42 classes
40-49 students28 classes
50-99 students78 classes
100+ students49 classes
Housing
First-year housing
Guaranteed all yearsiThe college guarantees on-campus housing for all four undergraduate years, so you won't need to find off-campus housing on arrival.
Residency requirement
First-years must live on campus
Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.
Updated 13/10/2026How Duckling sources data