Courses at Harvard Summer School
More than 300 liberal arts courses
Explore subjects as diverse as art history, government, biology, mathematics, literature, and foreign languages. Most courses are held on the Cambridge campus. But about 10 courses are available online.
Our 2010 course listings will be online in mid-January. See a full list of subjects from last summer to get an idea of what is offered each year.
Taught by esteemed faculty
Harvard professors and visiting scholars from prestigious academic institutions around the world teach our classes.
A seven-week session
The Summer School session spans seven weeks, from June 21 to August 6. Many courses meet twice a week during the day, and some are available in the evening. Intensive courses meet daily. See the preliminary Summer School dates.
Tuition
Most 4-credit courses cost $2,580. And 8-credit courses are $5,160. See Tuition and Fees for more information.
Course credit
All courses provide either 4 or 8 credits, and most are available for undergraduate or graduate credit. You may choose to enroll as a noncredit student if you prefer to audit a course. The maximum course load is 8 credits.