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Cambridge, MA, United States•QS World University Rankings 2025: #4

Harvard University

Tuition (approx.)

$56,000 – $62,000 a year

Approximate annual undergraduate tuition; confirm on the official fees page. Approximate — confirm current tuition on the official page.

Application deadline

November 1, January 1, March 1

Restrictive Early Action, Regular Decisi cycle

Entry requirements

Common Application, Harvard College Questions, $95 fee, SAT or ACT, School Report, Teacher Report (2), Midyear School Report, Final School Report

English requirements

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Estimated living cost

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Scholarships

Need-blind admission with generous need-based aid; verify on the official aid page.

Ranking

QS World University Rankings 2025: #4

International students

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CERN High School

Tier 1Physics / Engineering

2 week internship in Geneva learning

Admissions impact: Tier 1 — national or international selection. Admissions officers read this as strong, externally validated evidence of subject excellence, and it is the most differentiating part of a competitive application.

BPA Economic Research Event

Tier 2Economics

Investigating macroeconomic policy and presenting findings to judges.

Admissions impact: Tier 2 — regional or competitive selection. Adds credible depth to an application and shows sustained subject commitment beyond the classroom.

Junior Achievement Company Prog.

Tier 2Business Operations

Operating a real enterprise from capitalization to product liquidation.

Admissions impact: Tier 2 — regional or competitive selection. Adds credible depth to an application and shows sustained subject commitment beyond the classroom.

Wharton Pre-Collegiate Program

Tier 3Business / Finance

On-campus & online courses covering business analytics and leadership.

Admissions impact: Tier 3 — foundation level. Best used early to build skills and demonstrate genuine interest; pair it with a higher-tier activity later.

No activity guarantees admission — these are ways to build evidence of genuine subject interest.

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