New Registration & Term Dates

Classes begin and end earlier this year. Registration does too. Read a blog post about the new deadlines and dates.

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Registration

To take courses at Harvard Extension School, you simply register. No application is required.

How and when to register

Beginning August 3, you can register for fall courses online (beginning at 6 am) or by paper form. Degree candidates may register beginning July 30.

Registration ends the day before classes begin (August 30). Late registration, with $50 late fee, is August 31 through September 13.

See the calendar for dates.

Tuition and fees

Registration requires full payment of tuition (listed in course descriptions) and a nonrefundable $50 registration fee each term. For payment information, including financial aid, see Tuition and Payment.

Waitlists, placement tests, credit status, and more

See the course and credit guidelines for details about prerequisites, waitlists, choosing a credit status, and more.