Harvard University

For Class of 2029, the Harvard University acceptance rate is 4.2%. Getting a seat at Harvard requires more than just a very strong GPA at the school/university level.

Students also need to maintain strong competitive exam scores and a active extracurricular profile.

For personalised guidance about your admission chances at Ivy League universities like Harvard, consult our Shiksha Study Abroad Topper Counsellors.

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.

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.

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
• Strong marks that go back through high school, including classes 9, 10, and 11
• Demonstrate leadership, national/international achievements, or a strong impact on the community
• Compelling personal essays and glowing teacher recommendation letters

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 for the final board exam results.

Shiksha Study Abroad's Topper Counsellors have guided many Indian students to a seat at Ivy League Universities like Harvard.

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 University only offers about 8 MBA courses for Indian students for a time period of 1 year to 4 years. The University has an expensive MBA program. The tuition lies between INR 22.78 L – 87.39 L.

MBA courses that are opted all the time are-

·       MBA

·       MS in Engineering Science/MBA

·       2+2 MBA

The application fee for majority MBA Courses is USD 250 but it is reduced for 2+2 MBA, its gone down to USD 100.

The Harvard University tuition fee varies widely by programme for Indian students. The annual UG tuition fee is around USD 62.2K (INR 59.9L) which goes upto around INR 81 L to INR 85 L when added components like room, board and fees. 

Postgraduate tuition fee for Indian students ranges from INR 53L to INR 80L per year (depending on the course). For Law courses under Harvard Law School, the tuition fee and living expenses can go up to USD 110,000 (INR 1.05 Cr) to USD 115,000 (INR 1.1 Cr) per year. 

(USD 1 = INR 96.34)