Harvard University Courses 2026 : Popular UG, PG, & Certificate Courses

International students can pursue Harvard University Data Science courses in two multiple programs such as Master of Science in Data Science and Master of Liberal Arts in Data Science. The duration of the Data Science programme at the university is 18 months and first-year tuition fees vary from INR 18 L to INR 64 L. The below table includes the first year Harvard University fees for Data Science courses:

International students who wish to study Harvard University for M.S. (Engineering) course must complete a bachelor's degree in a relevent descipline. Mentioned below are Harvard University admission requirments for M.S. (Engineering) course:

• Complete an undergraduate degree in Engineering or related stream from a recognised institution
• Must have at least two years of full-time work experience
• Submit GRE or GMAT score
• A TOEFL, IELTS, Pearson Test of English (PTE), or Duolingo English Test score is required if English is not a native language
• Submit two letters of recommendation
• Provide an updated Resume or CV

Check the Harvard University admission requirements for the Harvard University MS in CSE: 

• UG degree in the relevant field
• Completed application form
• Statement of Purpose
• Three Letters of Recommendation
• Academic Transcripts
• CV or Resume
• TOEFL / IELTS score report

Yes, Trinity College Dublin is very well known as the Harvard University of Ireland. It is like this because of the rankings, stature historic reputation and world class education offered. It was started in 1592 and known for strong programs in humanities, sciences along with high quality teaching. By Shiksha popularity rankings, it is ranked at #97. 

There is no comparison of Harvard with any other university. Harvard has gained its global recognition. On the other hand, Yonsei is one of the 'SKY' universities in Korea, which means it ranked top among other top-ranked universities. Also, the university is known for programs like Medicine, Business, and more.

IIT and Harvard University, both are tough to enter when it comes to admission. Students studying in India believe that IIT is too tough as the admission is only based on the JEE Advanced scores, and ranks. The acceptance rate at IIT is too low (1-2%).  On the other hand, Harvard with acceptance rate between 3-4%, is tough but decide students based on the whole student profile.

Harvard MBA is a 2-year long course. Also, the university offers need-based scholarships to international students, with an average award of USD 47,000 per year. More than 50% of the university's MBA graduates go for entrepreneurship. Harvard's MBA tuition fee is USD 78,700 for 9 months. The placement rate for the Class of 2024 is 84%. 

The final answer to selecting a place to study MBA programme at INSEAD or Harvard depends on the students’ preference or the target location for career. However, according to the alumni of INSEAD Singapore, here are some of the few points that make INSEAD Singapore a great school:

• If students are looking for a career worldwide, then the applicants can choose INSEAD Singapore as it truly provides with a global network
• Also, students at INSEAD are quite diverse
• A lot of students’ friends who have passed from INSEAD have now positions like CEOs, major directors of NGOs, etc. In all, INSEAD’s alumni network is quite global

Getting into Harvard University is quite competitive but not impossible. Applicants can get into Harvard once they have outstanding academic grades. For the Class of 2028, 1,937 of the 54,008 applicants to class were granted admission, This is equivalent to 3.6%. Apart from the academic achievements, Harvard University also looks for these qualities in students:

• Growth & Potential
• Interests & Activities (Extracurricular)
• Personal Character
• Contribution to the Harvard Community

Indian students who want to take admission to the UG courses of Harvard Uni, they must have completed the Secondary School education. Also, SAT / ACT scores have to be submitted.

• As such, minimum scores for SAT / ACT are not mentioned by Harvard
• The range of SAT score for admitted students is 1480-1580 and average ACT score is 34
• Students who want to take admission to the MBA or any other PG courses, a Bachelor's degree is required. GMAT / GRE scores may also be required
• Score of English language proficiency such as TOEFL / IELTS 

MIT Sloan School of Management and Harvard Business School are two schools in the U.S. that are part of MIT and Harvard University. Both of these offers great MBA education. Studying at any of these depends on your goals, preferences, and backgrounds. A comparison between both of them are given below:

Indian students who want to study at Harvard must have a SAT score between 1550 and 1600. Harvard Uni is very competitive with an acceptance rate of 4.2%. 

Indian students should have a good academic record in Class 10 and Class 12. In the school education, the studets should have a 3.9+ GPA or more.  

Harvard University provides students the opportunity to apply under either Restrictive Early Action or Regular Decision program, both of which allow the candidate to compare admission and financial aid offers from other institutions and to wait until the specific deadline to make a final college choice.

Students can apply to Harvard using the Common Application or the Coalition Application.

The median base salary of Harvard MBA graduate is around USD 184,500 (Around INR 1.65 Cr). and the median signing bonus is USD 30,000. For the Class of 2025, the placement rate is 84% (received an offer). Some of the job functions on which the graduates of this university have been employed are Consulting, Business Development, Marketing, General Management, etc. 

Yes, Indian students who want to take admission to Harvard have to submit SAT / ACT scores for UG courses admission. To apply at the UG level, students have to apply via Common App. An application fee of USD 90 (Around INR 8.5k) has to be paid too. 

For admission to the UG courses of Harvard Uni, as such no GPA has been mentioned. But since with an acceptance rate of 4% for Indian students, Harvard Uni is one of the most selective universities in the world, UG students should have a GPA of 4.0 - 4.2 in their Class 12. The PG course requirements may vary as per the course. 

The duration of Harvard LLM is one-year. Harvard's LLM course tuition fee is USD 80,760 for the 2025-26 academic year. The fee details are given as follows:

Indian students who want to go for UG courses can expect to have Harvard University tuition fee around INR 53.3 L - INR 56 L. Whereas, for PG courses, the tuition fees can be between INR 18 L - INR 82 L. Other components included in Harvard University fees are-

• Housing: USD 14,250
• Food: USD 8,942
• Personal expenses: USD 2,500
• Books: USD 1,000
• Transportation: USD 0 - USD 5,000

Yes, Harvard University is a need-blind for international students. This means that students will not be disadvantaged in the UG admission process due to the financial need. Additionally, Harvard promises to meet 100% of the demonstrated need for the admitted students, including international. However, make sure to apply for financial aid as per the deadline. Then, complete the CSS profile, access the IDOC portal and submit the application for financial aid. The total Harvard University cost for the academic year 2025-26 for UG students is going to be around USD 90,426- USD 95,426 (Around INR 77.4 L - 82 L). 

Around 50% of the students receive a need-based scholarship from Harvard Business School. The average scholarship for MBA awarded is approximately USD 100,000 for over 2 years. To apply for the financial aid for Harvard MBA, students are required to submit-

• The MBA financial aid application
• The Certificate of Finances form
• Any other supporting documents
• Income verification documentation from the previous 3 years