I am wondering about Harvard University, visiting undergraduate program for international students...please?

Question

help! Have you heard of this? Are many people allowed to come for a term to a year to visit and study at Harvard University? I'm from Australia. Have you heard of anyone from Australia or anywhere else for that matter being able to do their 4th year of medicine over there. There isn't that much on their website. Is it rare to visit? Do you have to pay normal tuition fees etc or can you receive financial aid? Is it as rare as getting a scholarship? Please help!

Answer 1

Most school allow a certain number of foreign students per year. Harvard does allow foreign students, because they offer an English as a Second Language course, but I don't have specifics on how many students from outside the United States they admit each year. You would need to contact the admissions office to find this out.

You will also need to apply for a student visa (not a charge card, an actual passport visa) generally, and will have to meet the requirements for admission to the school.

There are frequently higher rates charged for tuition for foreign students (we would have the same applied if a United States citizen wanted to go to school in Australia) and yes, there are often finaincial aid or schoolarships available. But I believe you would have the most luck getting the scholarships or financial aide from your home country. Some people find sponsors in their own country who will help. Talk to your school councilors about financial options to see what they recommend.

Here is a quote from Harvard regarding incomes that directly applies to your situation:
"As a result of our new Harvard Financial Aid Initiative, parents with total incomes below $60,000 are expected to pay nothing.

Foreign students have the same access to financial aid funding as U.S. citizens, including the new policy outlined above. "

Good luck!

Answer 2

Harvard Visiting Student