Dates and reminders
- Request housing beginning March 1 and no later than May 21
- See all dates in the calendar
See also
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It’s amazing just how many different people you’ll meet here and become friends with. You’ll find someone with—no matter what interests you have—those same interests.
— Ben Yu, Illinois, summer student, ’09
Housing
As a Summer School student, you may request to live in on-campus housing. Housing in Harvard College dorms and undergraduate houses costs $4,775 for the 7-week session.
Residential buildings have various configurations. All buildings are coed. Most buildings have suites, typically featuring a common room, 2 to 4 bedrooms, and a shared bathroom. Other buildings have rooms off a hallway with a shared bath. Some bedrooms have bunk beds. All rooms and bathrooms are single sex. Learn more about rooms.
Requesting housing
You may submit a housing request beginning March 1. Complete your request as early as possible, as housing is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis to students who submit a request and meet all requirements. See Housing Request and Deadlines.
Housing eligibility
On-campus housing is available to registered Summer School students. Students enrolled only in Institute for English Language Programs part-time evening courses, mathematics for teaching courses, and GMAT S-1 are not eligible for housing. Students enrolled in Anth S-1135 are not eligible for on-campus housing (see the course description for more information about housing at the Harvard Forest). Secondary School Program students are required to live on campus or locally with their families. There is no housing for couples or families.
If you live on campus, you must comply with Massachusetts and Harvard University immunization requirements and submit Form IM by Tuesday, May 29.
Roommates
Your roommates come from the United States or abroad. Often, English-speaking students live with students whose primary language is not English. Because getting to know new people is a valuable part of the Summer School experience, roommate requests cannot be honored.
Harvard students serve as proctors
Harvard College students serve as resident proctors. Living in the residences, they oversee residential policies and provide guidance. See Resident Staff for more information.
Tour the Harvard campus
The University offers walking tours of campus. See Harvard Tours. Or check out the Harvard mobile tour.
Interested in visiting? Find hotel and tourist information on the Cambridge Office of Tourism website.
