Can anyone enroll in Harvard Extension School?

At Harvard Extension School, most of our courses are open to the public for registration. Whether you're taking an individual course to explore an interest or you're enrolling to get started on a credential path, registration is open several times a year.

Can anyone join Harvard Extension School?

Harvard Extension School emphasizes that no student has a “right” to admission into an Extension School degree program. Satisfaction of the applicable academic requirements and maintaining good academic standing are necessary, but not sufficient, conditions for admission.

What are the enrollment policies for Harvard Extension School?

Full- and Part-Time Enrollment

Full-time enrollment is 16 credits per term, three-quarter time enrollment is 12 credits, half-time enrollment is 8 credits, and less than half-time enrollment is less than 8 credits. Enrollment for the January session is included in the calculation of spring term enrollment status.

Is Harvard Extension School a real Harvard degree?

We are a fully accredited Harvard school. Our degrees and certificates are adorned with the Harvard University insignia. They carry the weight of that lineage. Our graduates walk at University Commencement and become members of the Harvard Alumni Association.

What is the acceptance rate for Harvard Extension?

HES boasts of nearly 15,000 students taking classes at any given time. Nearly 5000 of those students are admitted (meaning they passed the first three courses, and their essay and resume were good) which is 30%. Of that 5000 only about 1000 graduate (6.6% if the 15,000).

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Is Harvard Extension School worth the money?

Is Harvard Extension School worth it? It depends. There are professional certificates, free courses, and undergraduate and graduate degree options available on e-learning platforms such as edX and Coursera. Many are comparatively affordable and sourced from other top universities.

Is Harvard Extension School difficult?

Harvard extension graduate classes are EXTREMELY CHALLENGING. I have a Master's from a top-tier school and am going for my ALM in Psychology and it has been very, very difficult. It's no joke. It's super fun though, if you're up for the challenge.

Is Harvard Extension School looked down on?

Unfortunately, the reputation of the Harvard Extension School in the eyes of the public is mixed. This is partly because of a large number of HES grads who don't acknowledge they went to the Extension School.

What's the difference between Harvard and Harvard Extension School?

The main differences between Harvard Extension School (HES) and Harvard University lie in their admissions processes, structure, and target audience.

Is Harvard Extension Ivy League?

Harvard Extension School (HES) is the extension school of Harvard University, a private Ivy League research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Established in 1910, it is one of the oldest liberal arts and continuing education schools in the United States.

Do you get a Harvard ID with the extension school?

As an admitted student of a Harvard Extension School degree or premedical program, you are eligible for a Harvard University ID card that allows you access to Harvard libraries, museums, and athletic facilities, as well as access to the Extension School's computer facility (53 Church Street) and much more.

Can you transfer from Harvard Extension School to Harvard College?

Students are eligible to transfer only from a liberal arts curriculum that is similar to Harvard's. Candidates whose education has been in a vocational, professional, technical, online, extension, or performance program will not ordinarily qualify for transfer admission.

Can I get financial aid for Harvard Extension School?

You may be considered for institutional aid if funds are still available. Requested documentation must be received by Student Financial Services no later than 14 days prior to the last day of summer classes. If documentation is not received by this deadline, financial aid funds may not be awarded for that term.

Is Harvard Extension easy to get into?

Because Harvard Extension School is an open-enrollment institution, prioritizing access, equity, and transparency, admission to its degree programs strongly aligns with these values.

Is Harvard Extension School only online?

Online and on-campus courses that fit your lifestyle.

Are Harvard Extension School graduates Harvard alumni?

When you graduate from a degree program at Harvard Extension School, you automatically become an Alumni Member of the HEAA.

Do Harvard Extension students get a Harvard email?

Admitted Degree Candidate Resources

HES Meal Plans are available so you can eat among other Harvard Schools (thanks to advocacy from 2022 - 2023 HESA President Kody Christiansen)! You can get a Harvard University ID (can be picked up on campus) You can claim an email address (@g.harvard.edu) and Harvard Gmail account.

Can Harvard Extension graduates join Harvard Club?

If you have a degree from the Extension School, yes. That goes for ALB and ALM students. If you're a degree candidate, then no, not yet. If you're just taking Extension courses and do not apply to, or meet the criteria for, a degree, then just no.

Does Harvard Extension School have dorms?

On-Campus Housing is done directly through Harvard and is a great way to have the student experience. But it will cost you. Housing for the 7-week term is $5,850 (equivalent to $3,342 a month) or $2,925 for the 3-week session.

Are Harvard Extension certificates worth it?

Earning a graduate certificate can be a great first step toward earning a master's degree. At Harvard Extension School, 44% of certificate earners choose this route, affording them the benefits of both credentials. Most of our certificates stack toward at least one Master of Liberal Arts (ALM) degree.

Does Harvard Extension School have graduation?

Extension School graduates participate in the same graduation day and process as graduates from every other school at Harvard, so you line up together, you march in together, you watch the famous speaker together (at my graduation it was Oprah Winfrey, which was kind of fitting since I was from Chicago), your family ...

How do you pay for Harvard Extension School?

Can students attend Harvard even if they Cannot afford it financially?

Concerned about the cost of college? Let's cut to the chase: you can afford Harvard. Our application process is entirely need-blind, which means that applying for financial aid will have no impact on your admissions decision.

Does Harvard accept Harvard Extension credits?

Extension School courses are approved each year by Harvard's Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) to count toward the Harvard degrees of Associate in Arts in Extension Studies (not accepting new students), Bachelor of Liberal Arts in Extension Studies, and Master of Liberal Arts in Extension Studies.

Is HarvardX the same as Harvard?

HarvardX is a University-wide strategic initiative, overseen by the Office of the VPAL. HarvardX enables faculty to create online learning experiences for residential and online use. Its Harvard Online Courses portal enables learners around the globe to gain access to Harvard's extensive collection of online courses.