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January 16, 2025

If you were present in the United States (U.S.) during any part of calendar year 2024 in any immigration status other than B or WT/WB (ESTA), there is at least one tax form (IRS Form 8843) you must file with the U.S. Internal Revenue ...

January 3, 2025

All executive departments and agencies of the U.S. Federal Government (including the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)& SEVP Response Center (SRC)) will be closed on January 9, 2025, as a mark of respect for James (Jimmy) Earl Carter, Jr., the thirty-ninth President of the United States. ...

December 20, 2024

The Harvard International Office (HIO) will be closed from 5PM on Friday, December 20, 2024through 9AM on Thursday January 2, 2025, for the administrative winter break.

Please be rest assured that the HIO is committed to keeping our international community informed. Should we learn about any travel concerns or updates, that may be enacted, we will promptly communicate them to you to ensure you have the most current up-to-date information. 

Below, you'll find a quick guide on essential travel documents you'll need to ...

Personal Stories

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

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

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