Harvard Summer School: In Person
罢丑别听 experience offers courses听taught by Harvard professors and visiting scholars during the summer months in Boston, Massachusetts.听听
Study at Harvard Summer School to experience Harvard faculty and industry experts dedicated to helping you expand your skills and sparking intellectual curiosity, a听rigorous & inclusive learning environment filled with rich interactions, an intensive curriculum designed to be completed in a shorter summer session than a fall or spring semester, an international network of peers like you鈥攄riven, curious, and committed to growth and access to Harvard鈥檚 renowned libraries, museums, and computer labs.
Through UQ's cooperative agreement with Harvard Summer School, nominated UQ students are eligible for听exclusive networking opportunities, dedicated enrollment support, and a tuition discount.
Fields of study
- Anthropology
- Business
- Computer Science
- Creative Writing
- Dramatic Arts
- Economics
- English Literature
- Environmental Studies
- History
- Humanities
- Information Technology
- Journalism
- Law
- Leadership and Management
- Legal Studies
- Mathematics
- Philosophy
- Psychology
- Sociology
More information regarding specific courses available can be found on the听.听UQ students attending in-person can only undertake听courses offered in听On Campus mode in order to meet visa requirements.听
Postgraduate students should be aware that if you are wanting to take the course for credit, you will need to ensure you have registered for the appropriate 'credit status' with Harvard Summer School.听
Applicants are advised to submit 2-3 courses on their application for credit form for faculty assessment听credit in case of course cancellation.听
Credit equivalent
4 Credits = 2 UQ Units. Maximum of 2 UQ Units if 4 Credits are successfully completed across the 3-week session (pending UQ faculty approval).听Maximum of 4听UQ Units if 8 Credits are successfully completed across the 3-week Session 1 & 2 or听4-week Session听(pending UQ faculty approval).听Maximum of 4听UQ Units if 8 Credits are Successfully completed across the 7-week session (pending UQ faculty approval).
Students wishing to receive credit for any Harvard Summer School course will need to provide a full course syllabus in their Global Experiences application. If a current course syllabus is not available, please provide a copy of the most recent syllabus听or contact Harvard Summer School directly. Your Global Experiences application will not be assessed without a full course syllabus.听For the full course syllabi, please email:听dceglobal@fas.harvard.edu.
Visa Information
It is your responsibility to ensure you have the correct visa for the country where you will be studying. As the Global Experiences team is not a visa-issuing authority we cannot provide visa advice.
Please review the听听webpage for visa and immigration information.
Eligibility
All applicants must meet the听UQ short-term experience eligibility criteria听and the听听Non-native speakers of English should note the additional 听prior to applying. 听
The 7-week, 4-week session, 3-week Session 2 and 3-week Session 1&2 impact on UQ Semester 2听dates.听UQ students must meet the additional听special conditions听for programs that impact teaching dates.听
Application
You must apply to UQ before submitting an application to Harvard Summer School (HSS).听
- Once the Global Experiences Team deems your application eligible, we will nominate you to HSS
- You will then receive an email with instructions to create your 'MyDC Account' and submit application documents.
- See the Important Dates Tab for more details
If you are intending to undertake your experience for-credit, it is strongly recommended that you submit your application to IGET at least 4 weeks before applying to the host to allow sufficient time for the faculty to complete the credit assessment. Please note however, that it is your responsibility to meet the host application deadline. 听
*Please note that Harvard Summer School registration begins in mid February 2026.听
See below the key dates to ensure your application is successful.
| Important Dates and Information | |
| Mid-January | Harvard Summer School available |
| Within 1 week of听UQ application being deemed eligible | UQ nominates students to HSS |
| As soon as possible (February-March) | Nominated students complete the following:
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| 23 February | (Optional) Deadline for I-20 鈥渇ast track鈥� processing UQ strongly recommends students aim for this deadline |
| Early March | Course Registration begins |
| Early March | Housing request period begins |
| 30 March | Final date for student nominations |
15 April 听 | Final Deadline for nominated students to complete the following:
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Costs
The participation mode of this experience is听Study Abroad.听Program tuition is approximately $5,475 AUD per 4 Harvard credit course & $10,950 per 8 Harvard credit course. This fee estimate already includes the 10% tuition discount for UQ students. More information regarding program fees can be found on the.
Note: If you apply directly to Harvard Summer School without support from UQ's Global Experiences team, you will not be eligible for the tuition discount.
Accommodation
Accommodation can be arranged as part of the program for an additional cost. For more information regarding accommodation, please see the听.听
Funding
Global Experiences Grants
When you submit your application for an听experience, you are automatically considered for funding that is relevant to your nominated experience. Please refer to the鈥�Short-Term Experiences Funding page for details.听
OS-HELP Loan
You may also be eligible to submit an application for an听听if your program is for-credit and you are enrolled as a Commonwealth-supported student.
Student Testimonials
Owen - Harvard Summer School
Bachelor of Laws (Honours), Winter 2023
The experience pushed me academically, especially the fast-paced environment that I was subject to (completing a subject in three weeks).
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听 听 Master of Business Administration, Winter 2023
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Key Dates
Application Deadlines
UQ: 23 March 2026 (for 3-week Session 1)
UQ: 13 April 2026 (for 3-week Session 2 & 4-week session only)
Host: Refer to the 'Important Dates' tab
Note: as course registrations open 02 March and fill quickly, it is recommended to complete your registration early when pre-registration opens 19 February 2026.
Program Dates
3-week Session 1
- Start Date: 22 June 2026
- End Date: 09 July 2026
3-week Session 2*
- Start Date: 13 July 2026
- End Date: 30 July听2026
3-week Session 1 & 2*
- Start Date: 22 June 2026
- End Date: 30 July听2026
4-week Session*
- Start Date: 13 July 2026
- End Date: 06听August听2026
7-week Session*
- Start Date: 22听June 2026
- End Date: 07听August听2026
*For-credit only as dates impact on UQ Semester 2
Fast Facts
Type: Study
Mode: Study abroad
Location: Boston, USA (In-person)
Credit: For-credit and not-for-credit
Cohort: Undergraduate, Postgraduate听
OS-HELP Loan
If you participate in a short-term program you may also be eligible to submit an application for an听听if your program is for-credit and you are enrolled as a Commonwealth supported student.听
Application Deadlines
OS-HELP loan applications open on 5 January each year.
OS-HELP loan applications can鈥檛 be accepted:
- any earlier than 6 months听before the official start date of your overseas study
- any later than听3 months听before the official end date of your overseas study.
*OS-HELP Loan applications are closed between 17 December and 5 January. Please visit the听听for more information on how to apply for an OS-HELP loan.
Refer to the funding page for more information on听听and听.听
Global Experiences听Information Sessions
Students are encouraged to register and听attend an information session to receive more details on the short-term application process, eligibility criteria, funding etc.