On this page:
- Harvard Griffin GSAS Welcomes Events
- Resources
- Accepting Your Offer
- Harvard ID (HUID) and HarvardKey
- Notices
Congratulations on your acceptance to Harvard! Harvard’s unique combination of scholars from so many excellent disciplines, academic resources, vibrant community life, and exceptional alumni network and professional development opportunities provide an experience that is unequaled and transformative. – Dean Emma Dench
Harvard Griffin GSAS Welcomes Events
We invite you to join us for Harvard Griffin GSAS Welcomes: Admitted Students’ Day on March 28, 2025. You will have the opportunity to learn about your program, student life, and housing options. You can tour the Student Center at Harvard Griffin GSAS, visit the residence halls, meet our student leaders, and attend a reception with faculty and the deans.
Preparations are also underway for the Harvard Griffin GSAS Welcomes series of orientation events taking place in August 2025.
Resources
As a student, you will have access to Harvard Griffin GSAS and Harvard-wide resources designed to aid your academic career. The resources section of the Harvard Griffin GSAS website provides a wealth of information about support for international students, students with families, and more!
Financial Aid
Whether you are a PhD student or studying for a master’s degree, the dedicated staff of the Office of Financial Aid can help you develop a plan that enables you to secure the resources you need to pursue your graduate education.
Accepting Your Offer
In order to reserve your place at Harvard Griffin GSAS, you must indicate your intention to enroll by accepting your offer online by your assigned response deadline. Out of fairness to candidates on the waitlist, we ask that you promptly decline your offer if you are certain that you will not attend. By accepting our offer of admission, you are confirming that you have not accepted an offer of admission for the same period of enrollment at another college or university.
Please do not hesitate to email the Office of Admissions with any questions or concerns.
Ready to Accept Your Offer?
You must respond to your offer of admission by logging in to the Applicant Portal and submitting the reply form. The reply deadline is April 15, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. (EDT).
Harvard ID (HUID) and HarvardKey
Beginning in March, an email with instructions on how to get your Harvard ID number (HUID) and claim your HarvardKey will be sent within 7–10 days of accepting your offer of admission. Your HarvardKey is the primary credential that you will use to access Harvard resources as a student. If you do not receive this email, contact admiss@fas.harvard.edu.
Notices
Council of Graduate Schools April 15 Resolution
The April 15 resolution is an agreement among the signatory graduate schools to provide applicants until April 15 to consider offers of admission that also include financial support. You can read the resolution provided on the Council of Graduate Schools website.
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