Study at Another Harvard School

Last Updated

August 12, 2023

Introduction
Academic Requirements
Admissions
Conduct and Safety
Financial Aid
Non-Resident Students
Non-resident students fall into one of three categories:
-Students engaged in degree work full-time, not in Greater Boston/Cambridge, primarily with non-Harvard resources, for the majority of an academic term, are designated traveling scholars.
-Harvard Griffin GSAS degree candidates who are registered and studying at a Harvard faculty other than the FAS are designated as studying at another Harvard School.
-Students not engaged primarily in degree work may apply to take a leave of absence.
Registration
Residence Halls
Student Groups

The Harvard Kenneth C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (Harvard Griffin GSAS) students participating in a combined degree program or who intend to study for a degree at another Harvard School cannot be enrolled in two Harvard Schools at the same time and must file an application for Study at Another Harvard School in advance of enrollment elsewhere. This policy does not apply to students in the MS/MBA program.

While registered at another Harvard School, students are not charged Harvard Griffin GSAS fees or tuition; however, they remain responsible for meeting Harvard Griffin GSAS academic and tuition requirements upon their return in order to receive their degree. Payments toward tuition and fees for another Harvard School may not be considered as payments for Harvard Griffin GSAS charges.
Students who wish to take courses in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences while studying at another Harvard School must follow the cross-registration process to enroll in the courses.
Health insurance coverage is charged to a student’s account and is managed by the Harvard School in which the student is registered.
Students may request an adjustment of their year of graduate study (G-Year) for time spent studying at another Harvard School and who are participating in a combined degree program. Adjustment requests should be sent by the graduate program coordinator/administrator to the Office of Student Success.