Harvard University

International students can apply for a master's programme at Harvard till early December. The students must apply through the official portals of Harvard Kennedy School, John A. Paulson School of Engineering, or others. Documents that have to be submitted are previous year's academic transcripts, an essay, CV, GMAT / GRE scores. Here are the application deadlines: 

·       MS (John A. Paulson School of Engineering): Dec 1, 2025

·       MS (Harvard Kennedy School): Early Dec 2025 (Application available in September)

International students, including Indians, must show their excellent academic performance, leadership qualities, intellectual curiosity, and extracurricular activities to improve their selection probability. UG applicants should submit a proof of completion of High school. For admission to PG courses, Harvard Uni applicants should have a Bachelor's degree. Also, the applicants should submit essays, letter of recommendation, SOP, resume, English language proficiency score, etc. 

Yes, Harvard is quite an expensive option for international students, including Indians. Students can check the cost of living for students willing to take admission below:

According to unofficial sources, Harvard University acceptance rate is 3% and early acceptance rate of 7.6%. This means that students who apply early may have higher selection chances. Low acceptance percentage symbolizes that university is too stringent not only for Indians but for each country. Along with meeting basic eligibility criteria, students must provide work experience or internships and submit mandatory documents. 

The Digital Media Design master's degree program at the Harvard University covers a broad range of digital media design topics which further open valuable opportunities for the Harvard graduates. Mentioned below are some of the jobs titles and top companies available for Digital Media Design graduates are: 

Indian students can choose Harvard if they want to pursue courses in STEM related fields, Business, Medicine, Public Policy. Students can also choose Harvard if they want a large Indian student community and exposure to thriving ecosystem of Boston. On the other hand, students can choose Yale if they want pursue courses in Humanities, Arts, Global Affairs or Social Sciences and if they prefer a collaborative, community-driving learning style.