Harvard University - when / how to apply?

All entrants - both foreign and US citizens - have to fill out a standardized application form Common Application or Universal College Application, together with a package of accompanying documents. You will need to provide:

  • A standardized application form - Common / Universal College Application
  • Harvard College Questions and Writing Supplement for the Common Application (additions to the standardized form)
  • $ 75 administrative fee or exemption from the collection
  • tests SAT or ACT (including "Writing" section)
  • Usually two SAT Subject Tests
  • Official documents of graduation
  • Two reports from teachers
  • Mezhsemestrovy school record
  • Final school record

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A high level of proficiency in English, mainly the ability to understand spoken and written language, clearly and competently express their thoughts - an important condition for successful studies at Harvard. Applicants are not required to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or other qualifying test, but if they have been completed, the results should be sent to the university along with the application.

Foreign students are strongly encouraged to have an interview with a representative of the university. Since this possibility is not available in all regions and countries, the absence of such an interview has no effect on the consideration of a student's candidacy.

If a student wants to binding instruments to add translations of letters of recommendation to him, it is necessary to remember that:

  • On every of the translation should be indicated the name of the translator
  • A copy of the original (i.e. untranslated message) is sent together with the translation

Scholarships

58.1% of students in full-time programs at Harvard University receive financial assistance in a particular amount, depending on the specific financial capabilities of each student. Families of students receiving a scholarship, the average pay of about $ 11,500 of the total annual cost of education at Harvard. More than 65% of the students of Harvard College receive scholarships and grants, their average size in 2014 was $ 46,000.

Since 2007, the total annual amount of financial assistance provided by Harvard University, grew by more than 70%, from $ 96.6 million to $ 166 million.

Providing of financial assistance to the university policy is the same for foreign nationals and US citizens. The size of assistance is determined in every case individually, depending on the student's financial capabilities. In this case the fact of the applicant's appeal for financial support does not affect the decision of the selection committee of his enrollment.

About the Author: Larry Daret is a journalist at writingservice.essays4.me. She is from LA.

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