BA in English

Harvard University (United States) · Harvard University Massachusetts Hall Cambridge, MA 02138

About University:

Harvard University is a private Ivy League research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Established in 1636 and named for its first benefactor, the Puritan clergyman John Harvard, Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and among the most prestigious in the world.

The university is composed of ten academic faculties plus the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study. Arts and Sciences offer to study in a wide range of academic disciplines for undergraduates and for graduates, while the other faculties offer only graduate degrees, mostly professional. Harvard has three main campuses: the 209-acre (85 ha) Cambridge campus centered on Harvard Yard; an adjoining campus immediately across the Charles River in the Allston neighborhood of Boston; and the medical campus in Boston's Longwood Medical Area. Harvard's endowment is valued at $53.2 billion, making it the largest of any academic institution. Endowment income helps enable the undergraduate college to admit students regardless of financial need and provide generous financial aid with no loans. The Harvard Library is the world's largest academic library system, comprising 79 individual libraries holding about 20.4 million items.

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About University:

Harvard University is a private Ivy League research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Established in 1636 and named for its first benefactor, the Puritan clergyman John Harvard, Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and among the most prestigious in the world.

The university is composed of ten academic faculties plus the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study. Arts and Sciences offer to study in a wide range of academic disciplines for undergraduates and for graduates, while the other faculties offer only graduate degrees, mostly professional. Harvard has three main campuses: the 209-acre (85 ha) Cambridge campus centered on Harvard Yard; an adjoining campus immediately across the Charles River in the Allston neighborhood of Boston; and the medical campus in Boston's Longwood Medical Area. Harvard's endowment is valued at $53.2 billion, making it the largest of any academic institution. Endowment income helps enable the undergraduate college to admit students regardless of financial need and provide generous financial aid with no loans. The Harvard Library is the world's largest academic library system, comprising 79 individual libraries holding about 20.4 million items.

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Program Details:

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Basic Info

Institute

Faculty of Arts & Sciences

Degree

BA

Duration

4 years

STEM Designated

Yes

Program

English

Expense

Living Expenses

$26300

Tuition Fee (Domestic)

$56600

Tuition Fee (International)

$56600

Eligibility

Minimum/ Avg Score

SAT

1350 - 1590

ACT

31 - 36

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Intake Deadline 1

01 Jan, 2025

(August-2025)

Document Required:

  • High School Transcript

    Common Document

    All admitted students who choose to enroll are required to send a Final School Report and transcript as soon as their final grades become available – no later than July 1. The Final School Report and transcript should be completed and sent by a school counselor or other school official through Parchment/Docufide or Scrip-Safe International, if your school has access to these submission options. IB students should send their final results as soon as they are released in mid-July. We will expect to see final A levels results by mid-August.

  • Personal Insight Questions

    University Specific

    Writing Supplement The supplement includes five required short-answer questions, each with a 200 word limit. 1. Harvard has long recognized the importance of enrolling a diverse student body. How will the life experiences that shape who you are today enable you to contribute to Harvard? 2. Briefly describe an intellectual experience that was important to you. 3. Briefly describe any of your extracurricular activities, employment experience, travel, or family responsibilities that have shaped who you are. 4. How do you hope to use your Harvard education in the future? 5. Top 3 things your roommates might like to know about you.

  • Secondary School Report

    Common Document

    The secondary school report is a required form that is submitted by your school counselor or another school leader. This form gives an overview of the student's academic record. It includes the applicant's academic transcript(s), a letter of recommendation, and a school profile (if available). If a counselor is unable to submit a letter of recommendation for the applicant, another teacher or school leader may submit an additional recommendation letter.

  • Test Score Report

    Common Document

    1. SAT/ACT 2. TOEFL/IELTS (Optional)

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