Choose a program
- By location
- By subject
Anthropology/Archaeology
Economics
Environmental Studies
Foreign Language and Culture
- Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Beijing, China
- Prague, Czech Republic
- Paris, France
- Munich, Germany
- Abruzzo, Italy
- Seoul, Korea
- St. Petersburg, Russia
Humanities and Social Sciences
- Olympia and Nafplio, Greece
- Jerusalem, Israel
- Venice, Italy
- Kyoto, Japan
- Scandinavia
- Istanbul, Turkey
History of Science
Sciences
Americas
Asia
- Borneo
- Beijing, China
- Shanghai, China
- Bangalore, India
- Kyoto, Japan
- Tokyo, Japan (RIKEN Brain Science Institute)
- Yokohama, Japan (RIKEN Center for Allergy and Immunology)
- Seoul, Korea
Europe
- Prague, Czech Republic
- London, England
- Oxford, England
- Paris, France
- Bonn, Germany
- Munich, Germany
- Olympia and Nafplio, Greece
- Abruzzo, Italy
- Trento, Italy
- Venice, Italy
- St. Petersburg, Russia
- Scandinavia
Middle East
Study Abroad Programs
Expect a true Harvard experience, engage your intellectual curiosity with Harvard faculty, and study in a range of academic fields.
Harvard study abroad programs are both demanding and rewarding. Unlike many study opportunities abroad, our programs are led exclusively by faculty, ensuring the same Harvard-quality education students encounter on campus in Cambridge. Programs span 5 to 10 weeks and are limited enrollment.
Enjoy a summer of challenge and discovery
Study abroad exposes you to new ways of living, learning, and interacting. You may find yourself navigating new cultural encounters, experiencing new foods, different customs, and unfamiliar domestic patterns—and doing all of this in a new language. Explore the programs list at right to learn about what you can expect.
Earn college credit
All programs are 8 credits, and the credits are accepted toward degrees at most colleges and universities. See Study Abroad Credit Information for details.
Cost
The cost of programs ranges from $5,000 to $7,500. The expenses covered vary among programs, but in most cases the fee includes tuition, lodging, some meals, scheduled excursions, and extracurricular activities. Harvard Summer School does not cover the cost of passports, visas, health insurance, immunizations, or travel to and from the program site.
Harvard College students are eligible to apply for funding. See How to Pay for details.
Application
Harvard study abroad programs are selective and require application. Students who are at least 18, have completed 1 year of college or are a first-year student, and are in good academic standing, may apply. Admission criteria are outlined on each program page. The application deadline for most programs is February 5.
For more information on how to apply, see Admission.
Programs in 2011
Preview programs not running in 2010 but expected to run in 2011, including ones in Ghana, Peru, Turkey, Brazil, and Paris (la Femis).
Questions?
See our Frequently Asked Questions or contact the Study Abroad Office.
Matilda West
Study Abroad Coordinator
Harvard Summer School
51 Brattle Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
matilda_west@harvard.edu