Home

What's New

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 ...

February 19, 2025

If you plan to travel during the upcoming Harvard Spring Break, we wish you safe travels. The Harvard International Office (HIO) is dedicated to supporting you during the break in academic activities on campus. We know that your international travel necessitates a lot of planning and coordination on your end. With that in mind, the HIO is available to help you navigate your considerations both in advance and during your travel.

Here's a quick guide to travel documents that you will need as you complete your travel and return from Spring Break.  If you have questions after reviewing this information, please contact your HIO Advisor. We’re here to help.    

Personal Stories

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

Ask questions! I cannot overstate the importance of asking questions. This simple practice will make your life so much better! Also, a question might not only lead you to an answer but to so much more. You might find your best friends, strongest supporters, and wisest mentors at the end of a question.

Suneragiri Liyanage - Sri Lanka - Harvard College

Represented at Harvard this year

International population over time

International population this year