HARVARD
UNIVERSITY
Kopaeva Anastasia, Tomina Ekaterina
General Information
Harvard employs about 2,100 teaching assistants,
assistant professors, associate professors, professors and
counselors. This University has about 6,700
undergraduate students and 14,500 graduate (grad)
students.
Structure
The Faculty of Arts and Sciences is the largest
Harvard faculty and has primary responsibility
for instruction in Harvard College, the
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. Also
there is the Division of Continuing Education,
which includes Harvard Summer School and
Harvard Extension School.
Academic Calendar
The academic calendar at Harvard includes two large
semesters — fall and spring terms, each for 14-20
academic weeks, and an additional summer block lasting
1-12 weeks.
Classes in the first semester usually begin in August and
last until the end of December, including exam period. The
second semester lasts from January/February to MayJune.
Winter recess lasts 2-3 weeks; summer rest lasts 10-12
weeks.
The major disciplines in Harvard
•African and African American Studies. A.B.
Ph.D.
•Anthropology. A.B. M.A. A.L.M. Ph.D.
•Applied Mathematics. A.B. Ph.D.
•Art, Film, and Visual Studies. A.B.
•Astrophysics. A.B.
•Bioengineering. A.B. S.B. Ph.D.
•Biology. A.L.B. A.L.M.
•Biomedical Engineering. A.B.
Admission
To have the best shot of getting in, you should aim for the 75th
percentile, with a 1580 SAT or a 35 ACT. You should also have a
4.18 GPA or higher. If your GPA is lower than this, you need to
compensate with a higher SAT/ACT score.
Admission
Academic Programs
Harvard is a large, highly residential research university
offering 50 undergraduate majors, graduate degrees, and
32 professional degrees.
The four-year, full-time undergraduate program has a
liberal arts and sciences focus. To graduate in the usual
four years, undergraduates normally take four courses per
semester. In most majors, an honors degree requires
advanced coursework and a senior thesis
Campuses
Three main campuses—in Cambridge, Allston, and
Boston—are a home to students and faculty, a hub
(центр) of research and innovation, and a destination for
visitors from all over the world.
Dormitories
Our Dean of Students Office arranges first-year
dormitory assignments. We place first-years in
suites with other first-year students, allowing
for plenty of opportunities to socialize and
bond
Financing
The students' financial aid package is
made up of a combination of scholarship
(grant) funds, student employment, and
any potential outside awards. Loans are
never required, but they are available. So
it's high time you knew that the ctudents
can be eligible for financial assistance
here.
Noble Facts
Harvard is a founding member of the
Association of American Universities and a
preeminent research university with "very
high" research activity and comprehensive
doctoral programs across the arts, sciences,
engineering, and medicine.
Our Alumni
2nd President of the United
States John Adams
26th President of the United
States and Nobel Peace Prize
laureate Theodore Roosevelt
35th President of the United
States John F. Kennedy
Founder of Facebook Mark Zuckerberg
Founder of Microsoft and philanthropist Bill Gates