Application Forms

Freshman Applicants

The Freshman Application Deadline for the fall of 2010 is January 1. To help us process your application most efficiently, please submit your application as soon as possible. Receipt of the Universal or Common Application and Harvard Application Supplement by December 1st would be helpful.

Apply Online

Harvard now accepts the Common Application or the Universal College Application*. Each will be treated equally by the Admissions Committee. Please choose only one to submit.

*Please note that the Common Application and Universal Application websites are operated independently, and their respective offices are better able to assist you with specific logistical issues you may encounter while submitting the application forms on their sites. As always feel free to contact our office if you have questions regarding the content of the applications.

Download Freshman Application forms

Please note that you can only download and print the following forms - you will not be able to complete them electronically. If you wish to apply on-line, you can do so through the Universal College Application website or the Common Application website. Applications that are submitted on-line and applications received in the mail will be treated equally by the Admissions Committee.

Full Application (all forms and instructions)
Welcome and Instructions
Application
Harvard Supplement
School Report (this includes School Report Part II not found on the Common Application)
Teacher Report (2 required)
Mid-Year School Report

Request a freshman application by mail

If you are unable to print these forms and wish to receive application materials by mail, please submit an inquiry. It may take up to four weeks to receive the forms in the mail.

Pay your Application Fee

If payment of the application fee would cause your family undue hardship, please contact your guidance counselor and request a fee waiver. The form or letter should be mailed to:

Harvard College Admissions
86 Brattle Street
Cambridge, MA 02138

Visiting Undergraduate Students

The VUS Application Deadline for the fall of 2009 is April 15.

Download VUS forms

Please note that you can only download and print the following forms - you will not be able to complete them electronically.

Complete Application with all forms and instructions
Application Cover and Instructions
Application
Dean's Letter
Faculty Recommendation

Request a VUS application by mail

If you are unable to print these forms and wish to receive Visiting Undergraduate Student (VUS) application materials by mail, please submit an inquiry. It may take up to four weeks to receive the forms in the mail.

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