Harvard College students are eligible to apply for funding through the Harvard College Office of International Programs (OIP), as well as a variety of centers on campus. All Harvard Summer School study abroad programs qualify for funding.
Programs of 8 weeks or longer (including extensions of Harvard Summer School programs approved by faculty members) qualify for the David Rockefeller International Experience Grants; programs of shorter duration qualify for other summer grants.
Consult the Funding Sources Database for more information on all sources of funding.
Deadlines. The funding application deadline for OIP summer grants and the David Rockefeller International Experience Grants is Friday, February 12. Separate application is required.
To apply for any study abroad funding, students need to provide budget information (sample budgets are available on individual program webpages), and submit an application through the Common Application for Research and Travel (CARAT), as well as supplementary documents to the relevant center, if necessary. Additional information on the funding application process is available through CARAT.
Also see the Harvard College Financial Aid Office summer school page for information about loan assistance.
Assistance for students at other Harvard University schools may be available through the financial aid offices of individual schools.
Students enrolled at other institutions should consult their financial aid offices.
Harvard Summer School online services allows enrolled students to make deposits and full payments with a valid credit card.
Students can also mail payment, along with a completed study abroad payment form (available in late November), to:
Student Financial Services
Harvard Summer School
51 Brattle Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
Harvard Summer School does not cover the cost of passports, visas, health insurance, immunizations, or travel to and from the program site.
For those admitted to a study abroad program, a nonrefundable deposit must be received by April 16 to secure a place in the program (see the list below for the amount due). Payment in full is due by May 17. A $100 late fee will be charged for payments received after this date.
See a full list of programs.