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

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Anushree Sinha | Contributor-Level 10

7 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. On a usual basis, the Harvard University cost of living sums upto about 17L - 21L for Indian students.

Refer to the table below for the breakdown of 2023-2024 Harvard University cost of attendance:

Particulars	Cost of Attendance	Cost in INR
Fees	USD 4,807	INR 3L
Housing	USD 12,424	INR 1L
Food	USD 7,950	INR 6L
Subtotal - billed costs	USD 17,231	INR 10L
Estimated personal expenses	USD 2,500	INR 2L
Estimated books	USD 1,000	INR 83K
Estimated transportation costs	USD 0-USD 4,500	INR 3.7L
Total billed and unbilled costs	USD 20,731-USD 25,231	INR 17L - 21L

Conversion Used: 1 USD = INR 83.21

<div>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. On a usual basis, the <strong>Harvard University cost of living</strong> sums upto about <strong>17L - 21L</strong> for Indian students.</div><div>Refer to the table below for the breakdown of 2023-2024 <strong>Harvard University cost of attendance</strong>:</div><div><table style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 99.9561%; height: 224px;" border="1"><colgroup><col style="width: 33.326%;"><col style="width: 33.326%;"><col style="width: 33.326%;"></colgroup><tbody><tr style="height: 22.4px;"><th style="height: 22.4px;">Particulars</th><th style="height: 22.4px;">Cost of Attendance</th><th style="height: 22.4px;">Cost in INR</th></tr><tr style="height: 22.4px;"><td style="height: 22.4px;">Fees</td><td style="height: 22.4px;">USD 4,807</td><td style="height: 22.4px;">INR 3L</td></tr><tr style="height: 22.4px;"><td style="height: 22.4px;">Housing</td><td style="height: 22.4px;">USD 12,424</td><td style="height: 22.4px;">INR 1L</td></tr><tr style="height: 22.4px;"><td style="height: 22.4px;">Food</td><td style="height: 22.4px;">USD 7,950</td><td style="height: 22.4px;">INR 6L</td></tr><tr style="height: 22.4px;"><td style="height: 22.4px;"><strong>Subtotal - billed costs</strong></td><td style="height: 22.4px;"><strong>USD 17,231</strong></td><td style="height: 22.4px;"><strong>INR 10L</strong></td></tr><tr style="height: 22.4px;"><td style="height: 22.4px;">Estimated personal expenses</td><td style="height: 22.4px;">USD 2,500</td><td style="height: 22.4px;">INR 2L</td></tr><tr style="height: 22.4px;"><td style="height: 22.4px;">Estimated books</td><td style="height: 22.4px;">USD 1,000</td><td style="height: 22.4px;">INR 83K</td></tr><tr style="height: 22.4px;"><td style="height: 22.4px;">Estimated transportation costs</td><td style="height: 22.4px;">USD 0-USD 4,500</td><td style="height: 22.4px;">INR 3.7L</td></tr><tr style="height: 22.4px;"><td style="height: 22.4px;"><strong>Total billed and unbilled costs</strong></td><td style="height: 22.4px;"><strong>USD 20,731-USD 25,231</strong></td><td style="height: 22.4px;"><strong>INR 17L - 21L</strong></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><div><em>Conversion Used: 1 USD = INR 83.21</em></div></div>