Admissions & Financial Aid

Live the Harvard Advantage

As a student at HGSE, you will not only be attending a distinguished school of education. You will be part of the extraordinary intellectual community of Harvard University, one of the world's leading educational institutions. You will also reside in one of the most vibrant communities and livable cities in America -- Cambridge, Massachusetts. From the idyllic location of Harvard Square, with its stimulating array of coffee shops, restaurants, and bookstores, to the wider communities of Cambridge and Boston, you'll be surrounded by opportunities to enjoy life beyond campus.

Explore Our Diverse Community

Read about the diversity of HGSE students, and how their experiences help to shape our campus.

Tour the HGSE Campus

Take a virtual walking tour of HGSE and the surrounding area, led by current HGSE students and alumni.

Study at Harvard University

Learn about the advantages and opportunities of studying at Harvard University.

Live in Boston/Cambridge

Discover the countless benefits of living in Cambridge and greater Boston.

Network With Our Global Alumni

Learn about our network of HGSE alumni who are innovative thinkers and creative problem-solvers in their own communities and across the globe.

Admissions Office

111 Longfellow Hall
13 Appian Way
Cambridge, MA 02138
617-495-3414
617-496-3577
Email Admissions

Financial Aid Office

061 Longfellow Hall
13 Appian Way
Cambridge, MA 02138
617-495-3416
Fax: 617-496-0840
Email Financial Aid

HGSE lecturer Josephine Kim

HGSE lecturer Josephine Kim

Since the spring 2007 slayings at Virginia Tech, Lecturer and National Certified Counselor Josephine Kim has been working to raise awareness of mental health issues that affect Korean-American student populations.

Read More

It Stems from Algebra

It Stems from Algebra

In their new research project, Professor Chris Dede and Assistant Professor Jon Star are using three technology-based activities, all rooted in algebra, once called the "new civil right" by one algebra advocate.

Read More

Senior Lecturer Joe Blatt

Senior Lecturer Joe Blatt

"Sesame Street was the first national television series to feature a fully integrated cast: the hosts were an African American couple, and their neighbors were a mix of other ethnic groups."

Read More

Professor David Perkins

Professor David Perkins

Growing up, Professor David Perkins wasn't especially good at baseball.Yet it was America's national pastime that Perkins turned to when he started writing his recent book, Making Learning Whole.

Read More

Professor Jerry Murphy

Professor Jerry Murphy

"I discovered at Harvard a whole new side of myself -- I was a halfway decent researcher. I also discovered that I knew a lot about practice and really liked writing about the everyday reality of how things actually worked."

Read More