May I apply for year-in-advance study to the Harvard Graduate School of Education?
Applicants who need to arrange well in advance for a shift of professional responsibility or to develop personal funding strategies may apply for 2011-2012 admission. Applicants must submit all application materials by the application deadline and include a statement in the Program Information section of the online application indicating why they are requesting year-in-advance admission. Please note that year-in-advance admission is not an option for Doctor of Education, Doctor of Education Leadership, or Certificate of Advanced Study applicants. Additionally, this option is not available for Special Student applicants.
May I defer admission to the Harvard Graduate School of Education?
If your circumstances change, you may petition the Admissions Committee in writing for a one-year deferment. Please note that deferments are rarely granted and are subject to the Admission Committee's approval.
Admitted applicants who accept an offer of admission are expected to enroll in the term for which they applied and were admitted.
May I change programs after I've been admitted?
Transfer from one program to another is rarely permitted. Students are expected to enroll in the program to which they were admitted. We encourage students who wish to transfer to another program to seek the advice of the program coordinator of the program to which they were initially admitted before submitting a request to transfer to the Admissions Office.
