What is the cost of living in Harvard University for international students?

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Ridhi | Contributor-Level 10

a month ago

The cost of attendance for international students at Harvard for 2025-26 is given below:

Particulars	Academic Year 2025-26
Tuition	USD 59,320 (INR 51.5L)
Health Services	USD 1,800 (INR 1.6L)
Housing Rate	USD 13,532 (INR 11.7L)
Student Services	USD 3,676 (INR 3.2L)
Food Rate	USD 8,598 (INR 7.5L)
Total	USD 86,926 (INR 75.3L)

Conversion Used: 1 USD = INR 86.75

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Answered by

Anushree Sinha | Contributor-Level 10

2 months ago

Harvard University is considered to be an affordable study destination for native as well as international students. Also, Harvard is very generous and even offers 100% need-based scholarships for students in need. Refer to the table below for the breakdown of 2025-2026 Harvard University cost of attendance for UG students:

Particulars	Annual Cost of Living (2025-26)	Living Expenses in INR
Housing	USD 13,532	INR 12 L
Food	USD 8,598	INR 7.5 L
Personal Expenses (estimated)	USD 2,500	INR 2.1 L
Books (estimated)	USD 1,000	INR 84.8 K
Transportation Costs (estimated)	USD 0 - USD 5,000	INR 4.3 L

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