How can I get admission in Harvard University and what is its fees?

UK's the closest equivalent to Harvard University in terms of global reputation, selectivity and historic prestige is the University of Oxford or the University of Cambridge, collectively known as Oxbridge.

Harvard reads your school transcripts in the context of your specific school and educational system. The Harvard admissions team looks for the following when evaluating your application:

• Excellent grades (ideally 95% or above in Class 12^th board exams)
• Take the most challenging classes available
• Strong

Yes, Indian students can apply to Harvard University directly after completing Class 12^th. The university does not have any gap-year requirement. Students whose top choice for studying in the US is Harvard, are advised to apply during the Restrictive Early Action intake (Nov 1) instead of waiting fo

The Harvard Business School enrolls the highest number of Indians at Harvard (115). The Kenneth C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences comes close second with 107 students enrolled.

The top 5 Harvard schools with the highest number of Indian student enrollment are mentioned below:

Harvard enrolled 545 Indian students as of Fall 2025, a 31% drop from 788 in Fall 2024. China had the highest international student enrollment, with 1,452 students.

To know more, check oira.harvard.edu.