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This page contains content from the 2008–09 academic year. For current information, visit the Harvard Extension School website at www.extension.harvard.edu.
Registration
To take courses at the Harvard Extension School, you simply register. No preliminary application is required.
How and When to Register
Registration is currently closed. Fall course registration will begin in August, and spring registration will open in December. Registration can be completed online or by paper form.
See the spring term withdrawal deadlines.
Tuition and Fees
Tuition for undergraduate- and graduate-credit courses ranges from $800 to $1,975. Our tuition is charged per course, not per credit, and depends on the credit status you choose. Thus, the tuition rates listed in course descriptions reflect the cost of the course. Registration requires full payment of tuition and a nonrefundable $50 registration fee each term.
Refer to Financial Information to learn more about payment options and policies, and financial aid.