Does Harvard offer scholarships to international students?

Harvard.

Just one word and you’re transported to one of the world’s most prestigious universities.

A private Ivy League research university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, this American institution is currently ranked third place in the QS World University Rankings 2019.

Yet, with high rankings comes a high set of academic standards along with a high price to pay for tuition, flights, accommodation and maintenance fees – unless, of course, you’re eligible for a scholarship.

As Harvard explains, “International students receive exactly the same financial aid as Americans. In fact, approximately 70 percent of our students receive some form of aid, and more than 50 percent receive need–based scholarships and pay an average of $12,000 per year.”

So, in the name of convenience, we’ve listed the scholarship options Harvard offers international applicants, undergraduate and postgraduate, below:

International undergraduate scholarships for Harvard 

International students are eligible for the same amount of aid as US students and the application process is essentially the same.

Through ‘needs-based scholarships’, Harvard allows you to apply for financial aid or renew your financial aid each year.

As the institution states, “You will be asked to provide information about your family income and assets, outside awards, and unusual or changed financial circumstances. Once we have reviewed your information and determined your demonstrated need, you will be notified of your award for the coming year.”

But you also must adhere to their guiding principles:

– A lack of financial resources or need for financial aid are not impediments to your admission.

– The aid is entirely need-based, and grant eligibility is determined in the same manner for all admitted students.

– Foreign students have the same access to financial aid funding as US citizens.

– They will meet your demonstrated financial need for all four years, based on information they      receive from your family each year.

If this is all relevant to you, start your application form today!

Harvard International Postgraduate Scholarships 

For international students planning to study at Harvard graduate and professional schools, here’s the list of scholarships currently offered:

COUNTRY/REGION	PROGRAMME	SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
ARAB LEAGUE COUNTRIES	The Harvard Arab Alumni Association Scholarship Fund
ARGENTINA	The Francis and Peggy Cahn Fund for Argentina	Students in GSAS Sciences, SEAS, HGSE, HSPH, HKS
	Amalia Lacroze De Fortabat Fellowship Fund
AUSTRALIA	Frank Knox Memorial Fellowship
	Robert Gordon Menzies Scholarship
BELGIUM	Frank Boas Scholarship Fund
BRAZIL	Jorge Paulo Lemann Fellowships
CANADA	Frank Knox Memorial Fellowship
	Peter D.C. Thomas Scholarship Fund	Students in GSD, GSAS, HGSE, HKS, HSDM, HSPH, or SEAS
	Harvard University Associates in Canada Scholarship Fund
CHINA	The Harvard-China Fellowship Fund for Students from China
	The Guo Family Fellowship Fund for Students from China
	Victor and William Fung Fellowships	Students at SEAS, GSAS-RSEA, GSD, HGSE, HBS, HKS, or HSPH
COLOMBIA	Scholarships for Colombian Students
CROATIA	Zlatko and Joyce Balokovic Scholarship Fund
EGYPT	Arab Republic of Egypt Public Service Fellowships	Students in GSD, HGSE, HSPH, or HKS
FRANCE	Arthur Sachs Scholarship
	Anne Dias Griffin and Kenneth C. Griffin Harvard University Fellowships	Students at HBS or HKS
	Jean Gaillard Fellowship Fund	Students from France at Harvard or MIT
	Ecole Normale Superieure Exchange	Students from Ecole Normale Superieure
	Sciences-Po Exchange	Students from Sciences-Po
GERMANY	Charles W. Holtzer Fellowships
GREECE	Hellenic Harvard Scholarship Fund
HONG KONG	Hong Kong Jockey Club Graduate Scholarships
	Victor and William Fung Fellowships	Students at SEAS, GSAS-RSEA, GSD, GSE, HBS, HKS, or SPH
MEXICO	Fundacion Mexico en Harvard Scholarships
	The Dionisio Garza Medina Family Harvard University Graduate Fellowship for Mexico
	The Henry Villalon OPM’99 and Rosalie Ramirez Magana Fellowship Fund
NEW ZEALAND	Frank Knox Memorial Fellowship
PHILIPPINES	The Ayala Scholarship Fund
	The Eugenio Lopez Scholarship Fund
POLAND	The Harvard Club of Poland Fellowship Fund
SPAIN	Real Colegio Complutense Scholarships
UNITED KINGDOM	Frank Knox Memorial Fellowship
	Joseph Hodges Choate Fellowship	Students from University of Cambridge
	Harlech Scholarship	Students from New College, Oxford
	Michael Von Clemm Fellowship	Students from Corpus Christi College

For further information about these scholarships, contact the university here and discuss your financial aid requirements.

Alternatively, you can visit the committee of general scholarships and explore what’s on offer.

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