Review the calendar below for application deadlines and notifications about admission decisions.
Application Deadlines
The online application opens on the first day of each stated deadline and cannot be started in advance. The application closes at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the last day of each stated deadline.
| If you are registered in your degree courses for admission in this session | Submit your online application between | Submit your financial aid application before* |
|---|---|---|
| Summer (Harvard Summer School) | July 1 – August 1 | June 1 |
| Fall | November 1 – December 1 | November 1 |
| Spring | March 15 – April 15 | March 1 |
Admission Decision Dates
The Office of Predegree Advising & Admissions (OPA&A) communicates with students about the status of their applications through the Harvard Extension School application portal. To access it and view the current status of an application, go to the “Application Status & Decision” tab within the “Application for Admission” section of the Predegree Advising & Admissions page in MyDCE.
We encourage you to regularly check your portal as well as your email for notifications related to your application.
The dates below are approximate business days and based on the Harvard Extension School academic calendar and the Harvard Summer School academic calendar.
| Term When Application Submitted | Notification date if application withdrawn from consideration due to missing materials | Notification date if grades do not qualify for admission | Notification date if you qualify for admission |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer, Fall, or Spring | 10 business days after the application deadline* | Five business days after grades are available online* | Five business days before the course change deadline* for registered students |
While Awaiting Your Admission Decision
We strongly encourage students to register in degree program courses for the upcoming term while awaiting their admission decision.
You will be notified of your admission decision in time to make changes to your course schedule if you’re already registered for the semester or to drop courses for a refund.
How to Apply
To learn more about the application process, including how to apply and how admission decisions are made, visit:
Refer to Predegree Advising & Admissions for ways to connect with an advisor to have your application and admission questions answered.
