Harvard University

ABOUT

Overview

Harvard University, established in 1636, is the oldest and one of the most famous institutions in the United States. A statue of John Harvard, College's first patron, stands in front of University Hall in Harvard Yard and is perhaps the University's best-known landmark. This Ivy League university carries its legacy from over 375 years not only in the United States but globally as well. Harvard currently has 12 degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study. The University has grown from nine students with a single master in the mid-1600s to an enrollment of more than 20,000-degree candidates including undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. With a campus size of 5457 acres, Harvard is based in Massachusetts, Cambridge.

AT A GLANCE

Key information

ACADEMICS

Courses offered

12 programmes at HU

CAMPUS LIFE

Facilities