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Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts

The oldest higher education institution in the United States, Harvard is known for its liberal arts undergraduate program, Harvard Business School, Harvard Law, and Harvard Medical School. Admission is need-blind for U.S. applicants and need-aware (still generous) for international students.

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Location

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Established

1636

Degree levels

Bachelor's, Master's, PhD, Professional

Instruction

English-taught

Rankings

Rankings are published annually by their respective organisations and change every year. Confirm the current-year position on the official ranking website before relying on it.

How to apply

Common App / Coalition App

Admission tests

Popular fields of study

Liberal ArtsGovernmentEconomicsLawMedicineBusiness
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Source: Harvard University official website. Details here are for guidance only — tuition, deadlines, rankings and eligibility change every academic year, so confirm on the official university site before applying.

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