Harvard University

July 7, 2025, at 5 p.m.

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:

Harvard brings together diverse student interests from a number of schools and hosts cultural and educational events on issues related to South Asia as well as social events like Biryani parties and Bhangra. A few of the further student organizations are:

• Harvard Bhangra
• India at HGSE
• Harvard Deepam
• South Asian Association
• South Asian Music Collective 
• South Asia Women's Collective

Harvard MBA eligibility for Indian students are given below:

• Students can apply to Harvard MBA course online
• A Bachelor's degree is required for admission to this course
• A GMAT / GRE score
• Essays
• Two recommendations
• Application fee
• Minimum score in English language proficiency tests such as TOEFL / IELTS
• In the Class of 2026 of Harvard MBA, the recorded GPA was 3.69. 

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). 

Yes, Harvard is one of the top private universities of the world. It is located in the U.S. As per a top-ranking publisher, Harvard Uni ranks at #5 position in 2026. There are 24,500+ students at the university. Harvard is considered to be an exceptional university in the world for the higher studies because of its consistent excellent rankings, world-renowned faculty, vibrant campus life, strong academic reputation, etc. It is a part of the group of Ivy League Universities.

Harvard University is in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA. The university has campuses are in the Longwood and Allston neighborhoods of Boston, Massachusetts. Also, to enjoy student life, students can check out the 500+ student organizations. They can also take part in the athletics. Harvard is home to 42 nation-leading Division I intercollegiate sports teams.

Approximately 50% of Harvard MBA students receive a need-based scholarship from HBS, with 10 per cent of the student body – those with the greatest financial need receiving full-tuition scholarships. The awards range from USD 2,500 – USD 76,000 per year (Around INR 2.17 Lacs – INR 66 lakh). Also, note that the annual need-based scholarship last year was USD 46,000 – USD 92,000 over two years (Around INR 40 Lacs – 80 lakh).

The Boustany MBA Harvard Scholarship is granted once every two years by Harvard Business School for a two-year course. As per this scholarship, the following will be done:

• Financial aid amounting to 75% of the tuition fees
• Accommodation and travel expenses related to the internship

Students who have an excellent academic background and show considerable promise are eligible for this scholarship.