Graduate Application Information SessionThursday March 25, 2021

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Application Cycle Dates and Deadlines

Admission Criteria

Application Components

Application Form

CV/Resume

Personal Statement

Transcripts

CED Evaluation

Application Fees and Financial Aid

Questions

Spring Application Cycle

March 15 – April 15, 2021

Apply now if:

you have already completed the stipulated

courses for admission with grades of B or

higher

OR

you are currently completing the

stipulated courses for admission during

the Spring 2021 semester

Admissions Criteria

Grades of B or higher in the stipulated courses for admission

Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher

Passing score on the Test of Critical Reading and Writing Skills

(CRWS) or a grade B or higher in the designated alternative

expository writing course.

Take the test by April 15 to have your score as part of

this admission cycle.

Submission of a complete and satisfactory application, including

all supplemental materials, by the application cycle deadline.

APPLY EARLY! Applications submitted toward the beginning of

the cycle have a higher rate of acceptance.

Admissions Criteria: Eligibility

Regionally accredited US bachelor’s degree, or the foreign

equivalent, with a conferral date that precedes enrollment in

graduate-level courses at Harvard Extension School.

No prior graduate degree in a related field.

For the Biotech fields (Biotechnology, Bioengineering &

Nanotechnology): have completed at least one year of post

baccalaureate scientific research, and hold an undergraduate

degree in an area of physical, life, or computer science.

Refer to our Graduate Program Admissions webpage or contact

Admissions with questions.

A complete application includes:

An application form

An up-to-date CV or resume

A 500-word personal statement

Official transcripts from all degree-granting institutions

A CED evaluation if your bachelor’s degree was earned

outside of the United States

For the Biotech fields: Letter of recommendation from

your post-baccalaureate research supervisor

Application fee and any applicable late fees

Application Components

Application Form

The application can be accessed from our Graduate Program Admissions webpage.

If you believe you have met all requirements for admission and are unable to access it, please send

an email to admissions@extension.harvard.edu

The form provides biographical information about the applicant, such as name, address, and

contact information, as well as educational history. You will need to list each school from which

you’ve earned a degree.

CV/Resume

Include all relevant educational and professional history

Make sure it is up-to-date

If you reference your coursework at the Harvard Extension School

on your resume, make sure it adheres to our formatting standards

found on the Participate in Commencement webpage:

Master of Liberal Arts, Harvard University Extension School.

• Include field of study

OR

Master of Liberal Arts, Extension Studies, Harvard University.

• Include field of study

Personal Statement

Prompt: Tell us about why you are choosing to pursue this

degree at Harvard Extension School. (Found on the Extension

Application Portal)

Recommended Length: 500 words

Tips:

Organize your ideas and write your essay offline. The portal will

not automatically save your responses.

Think about your personal, professional, and educational goals

Proofread!

Transcripts

As part of your application, you need to submit official transcripts from all degree granting institutions.

This includes:

associate’s, bachelor’s, and graduate degrees

MITx MicroMasters student record, if applicable

HBS Online CORe transcript, if applicable

Transcripts must be sent directly to our office from your institution.

Electronic transcripts can be sent to: admissions@extension.harvard.edu.

Sealed paper transcripts can be sent to:

Admissions Office

Harvard Extension School

51 Brattle Street

Cambridge MA 02138

CED Evaluation

Required for students who earned their undergraduate degree outside of the United States.

Contact your college/university and request two official transcripts: one to be sent directly to the

CED and one to be sent directly to the Admissions Office.

Students must contact the CED through their website to request a general evaluation, for which a

fee is charged. http://www.cedevaluations.com/

Instruct the CED to send its evaluation directly to the Harvard Extension School Admissions Office,

51 Brattle Street, Cambridge, MA 02138 or admissions@extension.harvard.edu.

Financial Aid

Completed 4 or fewer courses at the time of application:

$100 application fee

Completed 5 or more courses at the time of application:

$100 application fee + $300 delayed application fee

Completed a certificate by the time of application: $100

application fee

* These fees are only valid for the Spring 2021

application cycle.

Application Fee

Priority deadline for Summer 2021 aid was March 1, 2021.

Financial aid is available for admitted degree candidates

who meet the eligibility criteria.

Review criteria on our website.

Review the summer aid application.

Direct inquiries to Student Financial Services:

studentfinance@extension.harvard.edu

Questions?admissions@extension.harvard.edu

Deadline to Apply: April 15, 2021