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March 17, 2025

The Harvard International Office (HIO) is closely monitoring for any changes to immigration policies. The HIO is committed to keeping our international students and scholars informed and stands ready to communicate any potential implications of policy changes that may occur.

We are mindful that many students are traveling this week during spring break. As you prepare to return to campus and may have questions, please contact your HIO advisor, as everyone’s situation is unique. You may also find helpful information at the following resources:

March 4, 2025

The HIO is pleased to announce an informational session for Harvard students and scholars about Green Cards and Work Visas. This session is intended to help people learn about what happens after Harvard visa sponsorship ends. Join local attorney Ellen Davey-Fleming speaking about immigration during this session that will include a period for Q and A. The session will be held on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm via Zoom. Registration details ...

February 27, 2025

Effective May 1, 2025, the fee for processing the OPT STEM Extension will increase from $300 to $350.

This adjustment is necessary to address the rising costs associated with maintaining and managing ...

Personal Stories

Being an international scholar may also be an amenity in the sense that you are given a chance to live, learn, bloom, grow, share, and contribute all the unique lived experience that only you possess and collect over a passage of time. You live with you. You get an amazing opportunity to know you. I think being away from home is enriching.

Liaquat Channa - Pakistan - The Mittal Institute at Harvard

The prospects of learning in a diverse community of practice and having an opportunity to learn from professors whose work I have been following for a long time attracted me to Harvard.

Rigzen Wangmo - India - Harvard Graduate School of Education

Represented at Harvard this year

International population over time

International population this year