At Harvard Extension School, we offer multiple paths to enrollment. Whether you want to fill a knowledge gap in a single course or gain a set of new skills through a certificate or degree, you’ll find an accessible path to meet your goals.
Registration for summer courses opens on March 1 through Harvard Summer School. Learn more about course registration and how to prepare to enroll.
Explore our paths of study:
Register for a Course
| At a Glance | ||
|---|---|---|
| Nearly 1,000 courses All online in 2021–22 | Open enrollment No application required | 2021–22 tuition for 4-credit courses $1,920 for undergraduate ($480 per credit) $2,980 for graduate ($745 per credit) $1,500 for noncredit ($375 per credit) |
Next Steps
Courses are offered during 15-week fall and spring terms, a 3-week intensive January term, or 3- or 7-week summer sessions through Harvard Summer School.
- Visit the course search.
- Learn more about when and how to register.
Begin a Certificate
| Undergraduate Certificates at a Glance | ||
|---|---|---|
| Open enrollment No application required | 3 courses All online in 2021–22 | $5,760 Total estimated cost |
| Graduate Certificates at a Glance | ||
|---|---|---|
| Open enrollment No application required | 3–5 courses All online for 2021–22 | $8,940–$14,900 Total estimated cost |
Next Steps
- Explore a graduate or undergraduate certificate that interests you.
- Learn more about pursuing a certificate.
- Browse the courses by using the certificates filter in the course search.
Get Started on a Degree
| Master’s Degrees at a Glance | ||
|---|---|---|
| Admissions Earn your way in: Excel in 1–3 degree courses to qualify for admission | 10–12 courses All online for 2021–22 | $29,800–$35,760 Total estimated cost |
| Bachelor’s Degree at a Glance | ||
|---|---|---|
| Admissions Earn your way in: Excel in 3 degree courses to qualify for admission | 16–32 courses All online for 2021–22 Up to 64 transfer credits accepted | $30,720–$61,440 Total estimated cost |
Next Steps
- Explore a graduate degree program or undergraduate degree program field of interest.
- Review the admission and degree requirements for the program that interests you.
- Filter courses by your degree of interest in the course search, and browse the courses courses required for admission.
Pursue Premedical Studies
To prepare for medical or dental school, you may fill in gaps from your prior undergraduate education by simply registering for a few medical science courses. Or, you may apply to the Premedical Program to complete all the pre-med coursework, secure advising, and apply for sponsorship.
Next Steps
- Use the course search to find courses in the medical sciences.
- Learn about applying to the Premedical Program.
