Harvard University is a private Ivy League research university in Cambridge,Massachusetts, established in 1636. Its history, influence and wealth have made it one of the most prestigious universities in the world.
About the admission process, applicants from outside the United States go through the same admissions process as American students, it doesn't categorize individual applicants in such a way. It has no quotas of any kind for admission, all applications are evaluated by the same holistic criteria, and financial aid is equally available to all students regardless of citizenship.
"International admissions" are generally referring to applicants who apply from schools outside the United States. In general, if we are applying from a school abroad, we will follow the same procedures and timetables as candidates applying from schools located in the United States.
Once you are admitted to Harvard, the university will work closely with our family to ensure we can afford to come here. Harvard seeks the best students regardless of their ability to pay, it is committed to meeting 100 percent of demonstrated financial need for all four years. International students receive exactly the same financial aid as Americans. In fact, approximately 70 percent of our students receive some form of aid, and about 60 percent receive need–based scholarships and pay an average of $12,000 per year. Twenty percent of parents pay nothing. No loans required.
It has two key principles:
Harvard's financial aid officers work closely with our family to determine our demonstrated need and our family’s expected contribution. For many families, this is between zero and 10 percent of family income. We will also be asked to contribute to the cost of your education through term-time and summer employment.
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Source:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harvard_University
https://college.harvard.edu/admissions
