by Founded in the year 1636, Harvard University is recognized for being the oldest and one of the most popular US universities. Traceable to Massachusetts in Cambridge, Harvard University is among the best Universities in the US and globally. The student population of Harvard is diverse, with pupils hailing from 50 states and 80 countries.
The University offers a host of undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs. Also, the institution has 12 schools that conduct a range of degree courses.
Moreover, the Harvard University library boasts of being the oldest academic library. The library has a rich collection of serial titles, manuscripts, photographs, and digital archives.
Harvard University is divided into two main academic fronts. The first is Harvard College, which comprises the Liberal Arts & Science College for undergraduates. The second is the Harvard University School that offers graduate-level programs.
Courses
At Harvard University, aspirants can enrol for a variety of courses. The University has provisions for a range of Bachelor’s, Master’s, Postgraduate Certificate, Doctoral, and Associate courses.
Among the popular subjects that pupils apply for are Architecture, Business Administration & Management, Engineering, Mathematics, Biological Sciences, and Psychology.
The graduate courses that Harvard University conducts include Master of Law, Master of Management, Master of Business Administration, MSc in Applied Computation, Master of Public Administration, and Master of Liberal Arts – Finance, among others.
Among the undergraduate-level courses are the BSc in Electrical Engineering, BSc in Computer Engineering, and the BSc in Mechanical Engineering.
Admissions
The Harvard University authorities offer admissions to aspiring candidates on a rolling basis. Also, they conform to the common deadline of Jan 1 for granting admissions. However, the University is extremely selective, with the acceptance rate touching a mere 4%.
In addition to outstanding academic grades, other factors that influence the admission process are leadership skills, participation in extra-curricular activities, and involvement in community service.
Campus
The Harvard University campus spreads over 5400 acres of land in the center of Cambridge. As such, the institution offers easy access to restaurants and retail shops. In addition, the campus houses libraries, theatres, museums, residential buildings, academic blocks, hospitals, and athletic facilities.
More so, the University encourages the students to partake in intercollegiate varsity teams and intramural sports.
Additionally, the University has about 450 student organizations, and students can partake in the related activities as per their interests and aptitude.
Besides, the students are encouraged to take part in athletic pursuits and community service programs, as part of their holistic development.
| Course Name | Duration |
|---|---|
| Master of Engineering [M.Eng] Computational Science and Engineering | 1 Year |
| Master of Law [L.L.M] | 1 Year |
| Master Design Engineering | 1 Year |
| Master of Science [M.Sc] Health Data Science | 1 Year |
| Master of Science [M.Sc] Biostatistics | 1 Year |
| Master Medical Sciences – Dental Education | 1 Year |
| Master of Engineering [M.Eng] Engineering and Applied Sciences | 1 Year |
| Master of Arts [M.A] Music | 1 Year |
| Master Theology | 1 Year |
| Master of Public Administration [M.P.A] | 1 Year |
| Master Architecture I | 1 Year |
| Bachelor of Arts [B.A]/Master of Science [M.S] Biomedical Engineering | 1 Year |
| Bachelor of Arts [B.A]/Master of Science [M.S] Electrical Engineering | 1 Year |
| Certificate Marketing Management and Digital Strategy | 1.5 Years |
| Certificate Business Economics | 1.5 Years |
| Certificate Cybersecurity | 1.5 Years |
| Certificate Data Science | 1.5 Years |
| Certificate Visual Arts | 1.5 Years |
| Certificate Learning Design and Technology | 1.5 Years |
| Certificate Biotechnology Management | 1.5 Years |
| Certificate Accounting | 1.5 Years |
| Certificate Project Management | 1.5 Years |
| Certificate Back End Web Development | 1.5 Years |
| Certificate Data Analytics | 1.5 Years |
| Certificate Front End Web Development | 1.5 Years |
| Certificate Programming | 1.5 Years |
| Certificate Nanotechnology | 1.5 Years |
| Certificate Software Engineering | 1.5 Years |
| Master of Science [M.Sc] Data Science | 2 Years |
| Master of Business Administration [M.B.A] | 2 Years |
| Master Management | 2 Years |
| Master Liberal Arts – Journalism | 2 Years |
| Master Liberal Arts – Data Science | 2 Years |
| Certificate Web Technologies | 2 Years |
| Master Liberal Arts – Information Management Systems | 2 Years |
| Master Liberal Arts – Software Engineering | 2 Years |
| Master Liberal Arts – English | 2 Years |
| Master Liberal Arts – Biotechnology | 2 Years |
| Master Public Policy | 2 Years |
| Master Public Administration | 2 Years |
| Master of Divinity [M.Div] | 3 Years |
| Certificate Global Business | 4 Weeks |
| Bachelor of Arts [B.A] Computer Science | 4 Years |
| Bachelor of Science [B.Sc] Electrical Engineering | 4 Years |
| Bachelor Theater, Dance & Media | 4 Years |
| Bachelor of Arts [B.A] Applied Mathematics | 4 Years |
| Bachelor Neurobiology | 4 Years |
| Bachelor of Arts [B.A] Electrical Engineering | 4 Years |
| Bachelor of Science [B.Sc] Materials Science and Mechanical Engineering | 4 Years |
| Bachelor of Science [B.Sc] Environmental Science and Engineering | 4 Years |
| Bachelor of Science [B.Sc] Bioengineering | 4 Years |
| Bachelor of Arts [B.A] Biomedical Engineering | 4 Years |
| Bachelor of Science [B.Sc] Mechanical Engineering | 4 Years |
| Bachelor of Science [B.Sc] Engineering Sciences | 4 Years |
| Bachelor Physics | 4 Years |
| Bachelor of Arts [B.A] Sociology | 4 Years |
| Bachelor Molecular and Cellular Biology | 4 Years |
| Bachelor Philosophy | 4 Years |
| Bachelor Statistics | 4 Years |
| Bachelor Psychology | 4 Years |
| Doctor of Philosophy [Ph.D] Marketing | 5 Years |
| Doctor of Philosophy [Ph.D] Computer Science | 5 Years |
| Doctor of Philosophy [Ph.D] Electrical Engineering | 5 Years |
| Doctor of Philosophy [Ph.D] Neuroscience | 5 Years |
| Doctor of Philosophy [Ph.D] Molecular and Cellular Biology | 5 Years |
| Doctor of Philosophy [Ph.D] Statistics | 5 Years |
| Doctor of Philosophy [Ph.D] Organizational Behavior | 5 Years |
| Doctor of Philosophy [Ph.D] Business Administration | 5 Years |
| Doctor of Philosophy [Ph.D] Data Science | 5 Years |
| Doctor of Philosophy [Ph.D] Computational Science and Engineering | 5 Years |
