Settling in at Harvard

Welcome to Harvard! This section will provide you with important information to help you prepare for your stay at Harvard. We hope it answers many of your questions. Harvard University consists of Harvard College, thirteen graduate and professional schools located in Cambridge and Boston, numerous research centers and affiliated hospitals. The University enrolls over 18,600 full-time students. There are more than 3,800 international students and over 3,600 international scholars (researchers, lecturers, and professors) at the University from 141 countries. The Harvard International Office (HIO) provides many services for the University's international students, scholars, and their families including advice on immigration related matters and orientation programs.

International students and scholars are mailed pre-arrival information along with their visa documents. The information includes a collection of web sites, resources and pre-departure information that is helpful to new comers. In addition to the information provided by the HIO, Harvard has many interesting web sites about the University, its history, and its surroundings. Select from the sites above for details.