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October 17, 2024

Please be advised that the HIO virtual advising session scheduled for Wednesday, October 23, from 4 PM to 5 PM will not be held. This cancellation is due to a special occasion, as the office is celebrating its 80th anniversary. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding as we commemorate this significant milestone. Please feel free to reach out via email or check our website for alternate advising times. ...

October 10, 2024

The 2026 Diversity Visa Lottery (DV-2026), also known as the "Green Card Lottery," is open for registration. This U.S. government-instituted program offers over 50,000 immigrant visas to individuals from countries with low immigration rates to the United States. Applications are accepted electronically and the process is free. Any site charging a fee is not affiliated with the U.S. government.

October 9, 2024

If you plan to travel during the Fall semester and upcoming university holidays, please check to ensure that you have all required immigration documents necessary to re-enter the U.S. 

If you need a travel signature on your Form I-20 or DS-2019, please review the applicable instructions...

Personal Stories

Be your authentic self. Do not feel pressured to ‘act American’ or adopt a mode of life that you are not used to, or comfortable with. People value authenticity and it is what sets you apart from scores of other students on campus.

Asmer Asrar Safi - Pakistan - Harvard College

The chance to represent Harvard women’s varsity tennis team was one of the most fulfilling experiences at Harvard so far. Not only I had a second family here, but I felt that I was paying back to the community by representing Harvard College.

Iveta Daujotaite - Lithuania - Harvard College

Represented at Harvard this year

International population over time

International population this year