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International Interviews
We encourage international applicants to have an admissions interview when and where it is possible. Our interviewers abroad are normally graduates of the College who volunteer their assistance. Except in the case of students applying from schools in the United Kingdom and Canada, applicants must initiate contact with an interviewer. A list of interviewers abroad is enclosed with the application booklet. If an interviewer is not available sufficiently close to you to make an interview a possibility, the absence of an interview will not adversely affect your candidacy.
If you are applying from one of the countries listed below, you should initiate contact with one of our interviewers. If you have not already received our International Interviewer booklet with the names and contact information of interviewers, please email intladm@fas.harvard.edu with "International Interview" in the subject line and your full name and mailing address in the body of the email.
If the country you are applying from is not listed below, we may not have local interviewers or the number of applicants may be too great for all to be interviewed. Applicants from these countries will be contacted if the Admissions Committee requires more information.
International Financial Aid Information
Harvard is strongly committed to making educational opportunity accessible to all. All financial aid is awarded on the basis of financial need, and Harvard meets 100% of each family's demonstrated need. About 70% of Harvard undergraduates receive financial aid.
The financial aid policies for foreign citizens are exactly the same as those for U.S. citizens. All aid is need-based, and admissions decisions are made without regard to whether or not an applicant needs financial assistance.
Students who are not United States citizens or permanent residents should complete the "Financial Statement for Students from Foreign Countries." If you do not have a copy of this form, please request one from our office or download the forms. This form must be completed by all incoming students who are not United States citizens or permanent residents, whether or not they plan to apply for financial aid. Without complete information and appropriate certification, visa documents cannot be issued. For more information, please refer to the Financial Aid Website.
If you are applying from a school outside the United States or Canada, you should follow the same procedures and timetables as candidates applying from schools in the United States. Please reference Requirements on this site from more information. You can also download the application instructions.
Applicants must include their names on all forms they submit, underlining the family name. The admissions Committee also asks applicants not to submit application materials in binders or folders.
Translations
The Admissions Committee appreciates the effort which many applicants make in providing translations of the recommendations submitted on their behalf. Please note: All translations must include the name of the translator, and the original (untranslated) reports should be submitted as well.
International Required Tests
SAT, ACT Test Requirements
Applicants must submit the results of the SAT I or ACT and three subject SAT IIs even if they submit the results of their school leaving exams (e.g.,GCE A levels, International Baccalaureate, etc.). The January administration is the final testing date for students applying to the Freshman Class.
Applicants must designate Harvard as a recipient of their test scores, otherwise testing agencies will not release results directly to the Admissions Office. The SAT code number is 3434; the ACT code number is 1840.
Our testing requirements will change with the introduction of the new SAT I. For the Class of 2012, students may submit either the "old" SAT I or ACT taken before March 2005, or the new SAT or ACT (which must include the writing section). As always, students must also submit three SAT II exams of their choosing. The Admissions Committee will continue to consider all test results in light of students' educational opportunities.
No Access to SAT or ACT Test Centers
Students who do not have access to a testing center in their country are the ONLY exceptions to the policy outline above. If you do not have access to a testing center, we will consider other internationally recognized credentials, such as the results of the Graduate Record Examination. Applicants must send the results of the GRE to the Harvard Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, code 3451.
Writing Exam Requirements
A strong knowledge of English is essential for successful study at Harvard, including the ability to understand and express thoughts quickly and clearly. We require the results of the SAT I and three SAT II Subject Tests for all candidates. The SAT II English Language Proficiency Test (ELPT) is not acceptable for this purpose. Students are not required to submit the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Candidates whose native language is not English should not take any of their three SAT II tests in their native language.
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