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About Harvard University

Harvard University is the oldest institution of higher education in the United States, founded on October 28, 1636 by vote of the Great and General Court of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. Its historic Harvard Yard sits in Cambridge, Massachusetts, alongside extensive academic, research, and residential facilities in the nearby Boston neighborhoods of Longwood and Allston.

Harvard comprises Harvard College and thirteen graduate and professional schools spanning arts and sciences, engineering, business, law, medicine, public health, education, government, and design. Undergraduate admission to Harvard College is highly selective, and the Griffin Financial Aid Office meets full demonstrated need for admitted students.

The Office of Admissions and Financial Aid is located at 86 Brattle Street in Cambridge. Prospective students and families can contact undergraduate admissions at college@fas.harvard.edu or 617-495-1551.

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Address
Massachusetts Hall, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138
Established
1636
Grades / levels
Undergraduate and graduate degrees
Courses offered
Undergraduate and graduate programs across Harvard College and thirteen schools, including arts and sciences, engineering, business, law, medicine, public health, education, government, and design.
Languages
English
Accreditation
Accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE)
Phone
617-495-1000
Admissions email
college@fas.harvard.edu
Admissions phone
617-495-1551
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