2012
June 25–August 10
Dates and reminders
- Registration: March 1-May 21
- English proficiency requirement deadline: May 7 if requesting I-20; May 21 if not
- See all dates in the calendar
What our students say
I learned a lot from day one. That’s what amazed me. From the first class, I was seeing all these things I had never noticed before. It’s great and it will make me even better at my job.
— Marisa Déry, forensic audio engineer, summer student, ’10
Common questions
Adults and Professionals
Join us at Harvard Summer School
Learn for enrichment
Choose from many courses to satisfy your intellectual curiosity.
Enhance your résumé
Gain specialized knowledge for your career.
Prepare for an advanced degree
Take Harvard courses to strengthen your application to graduate school.
More than 300 courses in 60 subjects
At Harvard Summer School, you can take open-enrollment courses taught by Harvard faculty and visiting scholars. Undergraduate, graduate, and noncredit options are available.
Popular courses include:
- Principles of Finance
- Introduction to Quantitative Methods
- Environmental Management
- Strategic Management
- General Chemistry
Find a course >
Tuition for a 4-credit course is $2,700, and there is a $50 nonrefundable registration fee. See the tuition and fees.
Housing is available in historic Harvard Houses and in dorms. Room and board costs $4,775. Learn about on-campus housing and how to request housing. You can also read about campus resources and activities.
Course requirements: Most courses are open enrollment, but some have prerequisites and require placement tests. All except Institute for English Language programs require English proficiency. Learn about course options and requirements to prepare to register.
Management seminars
Don’t have time for a 7-week course? Gain new business skills in noncredit 1- and 2-day programs offered by the Division of Continuing Education.
