Courses
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Our wide range of courses are open admission, which means no application, transcripts, or letters of recommendation are required. The tuition rates (charged per course and listed in course descriptions) are among the lowest in Boston. Courses run primarily in 15-week fall and spring terms.
2007–08 Course Offerings
The courses currently listed in this section are from fall 2007 and spring 2008 (registration for these courses has ended).
Courses for the 2008–09 academic year will be listed here by mid-June. Registration for fall courses begins in August. See the preliminary dates.
If you are interested in summer courses, check out the Harvard Summer School website.
Search for Courses and Course Availability
Search for courses by day and time, instructor, keywords, and more. Current enrollment and waitlist numbers are included in search results, so you may use the search to see if courses with limited enrollment have reached capacity. Note: Institute for English Language (IEL) courses are not included in the search.
Browse Courses by Subject
Use the menu below or the list of subjects to browse course descriptions.
Find Degree and Certificate Courses
Degree and certificate candidates: use the degree and certificate course search to find courses that fulfill requirements.
Summer School courses. Some courses offered through Harvard Summer School can be applied toward a degree or certificate. To search for such courses, use the Extension degree/certificate course search on the Summer Schol website.