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BBA Courses at Harvard University

Q: How can I get into Harvard University for the Bachelor of Liberal Arts program?

Securing an admission to Harvard University for Bachelor of Liberal Arts programme is a competitive affair, but not impossible. International students must fulfill the admission requirements listed below order to boost their chances of pursuing the Harvard Bachelor of Liberal Arts course: High school Diploma or its equivalent; Proof of English language proficiency; and

Q: Does Harvard provide BBA?

Harvard University offers a Bachelor of Arts in Economics to international students. The duration of the course is 4 years and first-year tuition fees is around INR 50 l - 53 L at the university. Applicants must meet the Harvard University requirements and submit an online application by the deadline to study the BBA course.

Q: How to apply to the Harvard BBA course from India?

Indian students who wish to study BBA at Harvard University must submit an online application through the 'Common Application' or 'Coalition Application'. The below infographic includes Harvard University application process for BBA admission:

Q: How is Harvard BBA ranked globally?

Consistenly ranked among the top universities in the world for Economics, Harvard has secured the rank #1 in Economics as per the major ranking bodies. Moreover the university is globally ranked #1 for its Business and Management Studies. In Shiksha Popularity Rankings Harvard has secured the overall rank of #1 in the USA and #2 in the world and is rated among the top 4 universities in the USA for Business & Management.

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Restrictive Early Action – Nov 1, 2026

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Harvard University BBA Course Highlights 2027

Harvard University is a private Ivy League which initiated in the year 1636. The University offers over 150 courses at different course level for the students.

Though there are many courses available at the University, there is only 1 single specialization available for BBA Course for a duration of 4 years. The BBA course is the field of Economics.The University is also very popular among the Indian student, although it is very hard for Indian students to get into the Harvard University due to its low acceptance rate, they have rated the University with 4.6 stars out of 5 for the overall campus experience and the quality of faculty there as per Shiksha’s Study Abroad Platform.

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Q: How can I get into Harvard University for the Bachelor of Liberal Arts program?

Securing an admission to Harvard University for Bachelor of Liberal Arts programme is a competitive affair, but not impossible. International students must fulfill the admission requirements listed below order to boost their chances of pursuing the Harvard Bachelor of Liberal Arts course:

High school Diploma or its equivalent;
Proof of English language proficiency; and

Q: Does Harvard provide BBA?

Harvard University offers a Bachelor of Arts in Economics to international students. The duration of the course is 4 years and first-year tuition fees is around INR 50 l - 53 L at the university. Applicants must meet the Harvard University requirements and submit an online application by the deadline to study the BBA course.

Q: How to apply to the Harvard BBA course from India?

Indian students who wish to study BBA at Harvard University must submit an online application through the 'Common Application' or 'Coalition Application'. The below infographic includes Harvard University application process for BBA admission:

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Harvard University BBA Course Tuition Fees 2027

The tuition fee for BBA at Harvard is around INR 56 L. There are many other fee elements other than the tuition fee for students to take care of-

Hostel

Insurance

Transportation

The table given below has details BBA Course and its tuition fee:

Harvard University Course Name	BBA Tuition Cost
Bachelor of Arts in Economics (4 years)	INR 56 L

Fee components	Amount (for 4 years)
Tuition	INR 56.95 L
Hostel	INR 21.24 L
Insurance	INR 4.03 L
Transportation	INR 2.3 L
Others	INR 3.44 L
Total fee	INR 87.97 L

These are estimated fees information. Actual values may differ.

Harvard University BBA Course Application Process 2027

The International students wanting to study at Harvard University, can apply directly to University’s online Application Portal.
The complete Application Process for is given below:
• The first step is to apply on time before the deadlines.
• Submit entry requirements like XII-Mark sheet, SOP, LOR, standardized Test, CV and English Proficiency test scores- IELTS, and TOEFL.
• Once all the documents are uploaded, the students need to pay a non-refundable application fee of USD 85 that is approximately INR 8.14 K.
• Then the applications are reviewed by Harvard University. Once the students receive their offer letters from the University, they are to submit their first-year tuition fee to complete their admission. The tuition fee for BBA course at Harvard University is INR 56 L.
(USD 1 = INR 95.85)

Harvard University, California Institute of Technology, and Massachusetts Institute of Technology are top-ranked universities in the USA. The acceptance rate for the 3 Universities do not have much difference. MIT is ranked the highest, at number #1 in the world and Harvard University is the most affordable with a tuition fee of INR 56 L with only a single BBA specialization.

Look at the table given below for more details on the Universities:

BBA Universities in USA	Gen Acceptance Rate	BBA First Year Fees	World Ranking in 2026
Harvard University	3.5%	INR 56 L	3
California Institute of Technology	3.14%	INR 60 L - 62 L	9
MIT University	4.5%	INR 61 L	1

All three universities look good in terms of their BBA course fees and world ranking. Therefore, applicants can apply to study BBA in USA where they want.

Compare BBA at Harvard University with other similar colleges

College	1st Year Tuition Fees	Ranking
Harvard University	INR 56.84 L	#5 QS, 2027
Coventry University Compare	INR 17.97 L - 22.89 L	#57 CUG, 2027
Monash University Compare	INR 29.76 L - 38.24 L	#31 QS, 2027
Teesside University Compare	INR 13.9 L - 21.98 L	#87 CUG, 2027
University of East London Compare	INR 17.77 L - 20.71 L	#96 CUG, 2027
University of Hertfordshire Compare	INR 17.39 L - 22.56 L	#70 CUG, 2027

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Q: Does Stanford, Harvard University, or Yale have a BBA?

Standford, Harvard University, and Yale University offers an BBA course to international students. They all are known for high quality education and top ranking in the world. The table below includes the details of BBA course at Stanford University, Harvard University, and Yale University:

BBA Universities in USA	BBA First Year Fees
Stanford University BBA	INR 64.76 L
Harvard University BBA	INR 56 L
Yale University BBA	INR 66.83 L

Harvard University BBA Course Admission Dates 2027

Harvard University admission dates vary according to the admission type selected by international students. Applicants must submit their online application by the deadline to study the BBA course at the university. Mentioned below are the Harvard University application deadlines for BBA admission:

Admission Decision	Application Deadlines
Early action	Nov 1, 2026
Regular decision	Jan 1, 2027

Also read: Admission Intakes in US Universities

Harvard University BBA Course Entry Requirements 2027

XII Marksheet
Standardized Tests – SAT/ACT
English Lang Proficiency (IELTS, TOEFL)
SOP
LOR
CV

Harvard University BBA Courses Selection Criteria 2027

Without knowing the exact selection criteria, getting into Harvard University would be hard. Selection criteria is a set of least marks that are required by the students to be eligible for a specific course.

BBA Selection Criteria -

XII Marksheet (95% +)
Standardized Tests – SAT/ACT (1500 and 1580)
English Lang Proficiency (IELTS: 8.0, TOEFL: 105)
SOP
LOR
CV

Harvard University BBA Courses Acceptance Rates 2027

The acceptance rate at Harvard University is very very low, about only 3.5% for the international students. The University constitute of 15% Indian students among the complete student population.

Harvard University consists of a community of 800 Indian students. Indian students make up 7.8% population in terms of International students.

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Q: Is there an application fee for Harvard BBA course?

Yes, Harvard College (offers undergraduate courses at Harvard University) charges an application fee for admissions. All international candidates must pay USD 85 (INR 8.14 K) as the Harvard BBA application fee. Candidates must note that as the application fee is non-refundable, applicants do not receive any refund even if they withdraw the application.

Conversion Rate: 1 USD = INR 95.87

Q: How is Harvard BBA ranked globally?

Consistenly ranked among the top universities in the world for Economics, Harvard has secured the rank #1 in Economics as per the major ranking bodies. Moreover the university is globally ranked #1 for its Business and Management Studies. In Shiksha Popularity Rankings Harvard has secured the overall rank of #1 in the USA and #2 in the world and is rated among the top 4 universities in the USA for Business & Management.

Harvard University BBA Course Rankings 2027

Harvard University is one of the top Universities in the world. It is a private Ivy League. The University has been ranked at #3 in the world and #2 in USA. There is no specific ranking for BBA Course but for Business and Management.

The table given below has rankings for Harvard University by different rank providers:

Ranked by	2024	2025	2026
Bloomberg Best Business School USA	6	4	-

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What is the UK version of Harvard University?

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UK's the closest equivalent to Harvard University in terms of global reputation, selectivity and historic prestige is the University of Oxford or the University of Cambridge, collectively known as Oxbridge.

Rashmi Shekhar

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How does Harvard evaluate my grades from an Indian school?

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Harvard reads your school transcripts in the context of your specific school and educational system. The Harvard admissions team looks for the following when evaluating your application:

Excellent grades (ideally 95% or above in Class 12^th board exams)
Take the most challenging classes available
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Akash Gaur

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Which Harvard school enrolls the highest number of Indian students?

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The Harvard Business School enrolls the highest number of Indians at Harvard (115). The Kenneth C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences comes close second with 107 students enrolled.

The top 5 Harvard schools with the highest number of Indian student enrollment are mentioned below:

Harvard School	Indian Students Enrolled
Harvard Business School	115
Harvard GSAS	107
Harvard Kennedy School	71
Harvard Extension School	67
Harvard Graduate School of Design	41

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How do I get into Harvard University from India?

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Harvard University admission requirements are not just an exceptional academic record. The university especially focuses on academic essays, coursework, SOPs and LORs and most of all, extracurricular activities and performance as criteria to select applications. For graduate admissions your rigorous

Anubha

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Can I apply to Harvard right after Class 12th in India?

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Yes, Indian students can apply to Harvard University directly after completing Class 12^th. The university does not have any gap-year requirement. Students whose top choice for studying in the US is Harvard, are advised to apply during the Restrictive Early Action intake (Nov 1) instead of waiting fo

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