Harvard University

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)

No, Harvard does not accept NEET/JEE scores for admissions. The university tries to incorporate global standards through tests like standardized tests like the SAT or ACT. Even all India Rank students of NEET/JEE cannot get direct admission to Harvard through ranks. Your non-academic achievements play a crucial role in securing Harvard admission in addition to your academic background. Harvard University go forward with a holistic approach of student selection for admissions, focusing on academic and non-academic achievements equally. You can also check Harvard Scholarships.

No, Harvard does not accept NEET/JEE scores for admissions. The university tries to incorporate global standards through tests like standardized tests like the SAT or ACT. Even all India Rank students of NEET/JEE cannot get direct admission to Harvard through ranks. Your non-academic achievements play a crucial role in securing Harvard admission in addition to your academic background. Harvard University go forward with a holistic approach of student selection for admissions, focusing on academic and non-academic achievements equally. You can also check Harvard Scholarships.

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 coursework, excellent academic essays and published researches can get you into Harvard. For undergraduate programs, your extracurricular activities and high school grades play an important role in Harvard admissions criteria. 

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 coursework, excellent academic essays and published researches can get you into Harvard. For undergraduate programs, your extracurricular activities and high school grades play an important role in Harvard admissions criteria. 

Harvard Business School is definitely better and considered superior globally for its Ivy League status and US Networking. Although LBS generally does better in terms of graduate employability. 

Look at the comparison given below - 

• It is easier for Indian students to get into LBS due to its acceptance rate of around 20% while Harvard Business School acceptance rate can go as low as 4 to 5%. 
• HBS tuition fee is very high and the MBA at LBS can be done in 1 year, saving significantly. 

No, the University of Melbourne is better than Harvard University when it comes to rankings, as Harvard generally ranks among the top 5 in the world but the U of Mel ranks 19th globally. Look at the pointers given below - 

• Indian students should go to Harvard University if they prefer the Ivy League prestige and research funding.
• But if the goal is easier admission (with 77% acceptance rate) at a top university, an easier and more affordable pathway to PR in Australia, then the University of Melbourne would be a better choice for Indian students. 

There can not be an absolute answer to this question, as both of these institutions cater to different career goals and aspirations. ICL is superior for its STEM and Business courses and Harvard has an unmatched expertise for Law and Medicine. 

Both of these universities are top tier institutions. Harvard University is a part of Ivy League and ICL is a member of the Russell Group. 

As per the QS Rankings 2027, the rankings for these institutions - 

• Harvard University ranks #5 globally 
• Imperial College London ranks #2 globally

So, as per the rankings published by QS, ICL London is better than Harvard.