All students must apply via the Residential Portal, and the application cannot be accessed without using a HarvardKey and PIN. To be included in the first lottery round for housing, complete applications must be received by the priority deadline. A nonrefundable application fee of $75 is charged to all applicants regardless of whether they are offered a room or not. Applicants are given the opportunity to select their top four preferences for building and room size, as well as preferences for a room on a single-gender floor or close to an all-gender bathroom.
If you have accepted your offer of admission and will be joining Harvard Griffin GSAS in the fall, you will need to set up your HarvardKey before applying. In early April, you will receive an email that provides a Harvard University ID number, which you will use to set up HarvardKey. Please note there may be a delay between when you claim your HarvardKey and when you are able to access the application.
All correspondence regarding the application, assignment, and waiting list processes will be sent via your Harvard email account. Our office is not responsible for missed deadlines caused by inattention to email.
Please note: Any student who knowingly falsifies an application will automatically lose a room assignment and may not be considered for an assignment in the future.
Eligibility
All full-time registered Harvard graduate students and incoming Harvard Griffin GSAS students in degree-granting programs are eligible to apply. Students enrolled in Harvard’s Division of Continuing Education (Extension School) are not eligible to apply.
Visiting Fellows and Special Students
Visiting fellows and special students are eligible to apply for housing in the Harvard Griffin GSAS residence halls. Housing applications can be submitted only after academic admission and receiving your Harvard University ID number, which may be after the priority deadline of May 1. No visiting fellow or special student is guaranteed housing in the Harvard Griffin GSAS residence halls for the 2023–2024 year. Visiting fellows and special students are responsible for finding their own housing, and we encourage them to explore all possible housing options, including the private market and apartments available through Harvard University Housing.
Students in Other Harvard Graduate Schools
Students from other Schools—including HKS, GSD, and HGSE—are welcome to submit an application for 2023–2024 housing in the Harvard Griffin GSAS residence halls. Room allocations will be determined after the May 1 priority deadline. The Office of Residential Life advises students in other Harvard graduate schools to submit their application by the May 1 deadline in order to be included in the initial lottery. Applications received after May 1 will be added to the bottom of the waiting list.
Students with Disabilities
The residence halls can accommodate students with certain medical conditions and/or disabilities. Interested students should register with the FAS Disability Access Office; students from other Schools must submit documentation to their School's disability coordinator.