About the School
A rewarding Ivy League experience awaits students at Harvard Summer School. With open admission in nearly 300 day and evening courses, the Summer School offers numerous avenues for study and growth at America’s oldest and most prestigious university.
“For me, spending the summer at Harvard was a colorful experience in which students from all over the world learned from one another in a setting that invited me to push not only my academic but also my personal boundaries.”
Courses. Open admission courses run in a traditional eight-week session and intensive short sessions. There are online options. Many courses, such as foreign languages and Summer Seminars, are modeled after the traditional Harvard College curriculum and taught by distinguished Harvard faculty.
Secondary School Program. This selective college-level program is for high school seniors, juniors, and sophomores.
Study Abroad Programs. Choose from 14 international programs, including ones in Brazil, Greece, Korea, and Spain.
Institute for English Language Programs. The institute offers English language instruction for non-native speakers.
Students. People of all ages, from around the United States and more than 90 countries, live and learn together as they satisfy their intellectual curiosities, earn college credit, and explore Harvard University.