What is the process to get admission in Harvard University for MBA?
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Hi,
To apply for MBA, you must take the GMAT and have a considerable amount of work experience. A minimum of 2 years is required with exceptional leadership skills. Be aware that only these will not get you into Harvard, high academic records, extracurricular activities, outstanding MBA essays and LORs will also define your application. Take a look at the Harvard's MBA website, check the profiles they admit and prepare accordingly.
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MIT Sloan School of Management and Harvard Business School are two schools in the U.S. that offers great MBA education. However, which is better between both of them depends on your goals, preferences, and backgrounds. A comparison between both of them are given below:
Particulars | Harvard | MIT |
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QS Global MBA Ranking | #3 | #4 |
Teaching style | Case method | Analytical and experiential |
Campus culture | Traditional, network-driven | Collaborative |
OPT extension | No, Not STEM | Yes, STEM eligible |
Annual tuition fees | Around INR 68 lakh | Around INR 76 lakh |
Harvard brings together diverse student interests from a number of schools and hosts cultural and educational events on issues related to South Asia as well as social events like Biryani parties and Bhangra. A few of the further student organizations are:
- Harvard Bhangra
- India at HGSE
- Harvard Deepam
- South Asian Association
- South Asian Music Collective
- South Asia Women's Collective
In the QS World University rankings, Harvard University ranks at #5 in 2026. Whereas, in 2025, the university ranks at #4 position. There is a slight decline in the university's QS rankings. According to Times Higher Education (THE) World University rankings, this university is placed at #3 position. Globally, Harvard University ranks at #1 position as per the rankings published by U.S. News & World Report. Nationally, the university is placed at #3 position in 2025. So, it is indeed true that Harvard ranks among the Top 20 universities in the world and nationally.
For the Class of 2024, Harvard University MBA average salary for the graduates is USD 175,000 (Around INR 1.5 Cr.). The median signing bonus was USD 30,000 (Around INR 26 lakh). 80% of the Class of 2024 graduates received an offer. A few of the industries where the graduates are working include Consulting, Consumer Products, Entertainment / Media, Technology, Private Equity, etc. Some of the functions on which the graduates are working include Finance, Consulting, General Management, Marketing, etc.
The total cost of attendance for Harvard MBA for Indian students for the academic year 2025-26 (9 month) are given below:
Particulars | Fees in USD | Fees in INR |
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Tuition | USD 78,700 | INR 68 L |
Course and programme materials fee | USD 2,800 | INR 2.5 L |
HUHS Student Health fee | USD 1,800 | INR 1.6 L |
Student health insurance plan | USD 4,308 | INR 3.7 L |
Housing | USD 18,900 | INR 16.2 L |
Food | USD 9,100 | INR 7.9 L |
Transportation | USD 2,360 | INR 2 L |
Other living expenses | USD 8,568 | INR 7.3 L |
Computer | USD 1,500 | INR 1.3 L |
Total | USD 126,536 | INR 1.08 Cr. |

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