Application Forms
Visiting Undergraduate Student Applicants
Freshman Applicants
The Freshman Application Deadlines for the fall of 2012 are:
Early Action: November 1
Regular Decision: January 1
To help us process your application most efficiently, please submit your application as soon as possible. Receipt of the Universal College Application or Common Application and Harvard Application Supplement by December 1st would be helpful.
Apply Online
Harvard accepts both 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 College 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. However, applications submitted on-line are processed faster and allow your school officials to submit their part of your application on-line as well. Please choose one option only: either apply on-line or send an application through the mail.
Full Application (all forms and instructions)
Welcome and Instructions
Application
Harvard Supplement
School Report
Teacher Report (2 required)
Mid-Year School Report
Final School Report
Additional Forms you may need:
International Supplement
Home School Supplement
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
Transfer Students
The Transfer Application Deadline for the fall of 2012 is March 1, 2012.
Apply Online
Harvard accepts the Common Application or the Universal College Application*.
*Please note that the Common Application and Universal College Application websites are operated independently, and their offices are better able to assist you with specific logistical issues you may encounter while submitting the application forms on their site.
Download Transfer 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 Common Application or the Universal College Application websites. 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
College Report
Professor Recommendation (2 required)
Visiting Undergraduate Students
Download VUS forms
The Visiting Undergraduate Student Application Deadline for the fall term is April 1. The deadline for the spring term is October 1.
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
If you are unable to print these forms, please contact us.
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