Explore Harvard
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Video description:
Student scootering, Harvard flag, Students walking together
Explore Harvard
Overview
See Yourself at Harvard
Harvard may be the oldest college in the country, but it's certainly not a museum (though we have a few incredible ones to check out on campus!). Our community's spirit and exuberance are alive in every corner of the campus, and we can't wait to show you what makes Harvard a school like no other.
Regardless of whether you can visit, there are many ways to explore beautiful Harvard Yard, learn from enthusiastic students, and discover life in historic Cambridge, Massachusetts. Check out the options below.
Visiting Campus
Admissions Visits: We have two types of visits hosted by the Admissions Office. Both include an information session, and one includes a campus tour led by a current undergraduate student. Click the link below to learn more about the visits and to register. In general, visiting parties are limited to groups of 5.
Sign up for an on-campus visit
Special Group Visits/Tours: We are able to host groups from college access programs and select high schools on a limited basis. To submit a request, please complete the Group Visit Request Form below. For all other group tour requests, contact the Harvard University Visitor Center, which offers historical campus tours led by current students. Please note that Visitor Center tour guides are happy to answer questions about their individual experiences at Harvard, but they cannot comment on or answer any questions related to admissions.
Special Group Visit Request Form
SEAS Tours:Supplemental tours of our School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) are available directly through the school. Click on the link in the section below to learn more and register. These tours take place in the Science and Engineering Complex at 150 Western Avenue, Allston, MA 02134.
Sign up for an engineering (SEAS) tour
Self-guided visit/tour: If you visit campus without registering for an admissions-led session/tour, you can download a self-guided map below to navigate campus and learn about Harvard's landmarks.
Transportation & Accommodations
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Driving and Parking
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Public Transit (MBTA)
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Hotels around Harvard Square
Online Information Sessions
We invite you to learn more about Harvard College by attending one of our online information sessions. In our online information sessions, an admission officer and an undergraduate student will present information and answer questions about academics, student life, admissions and financial aid at Harvard College.
Sign up for an online information session
In Your Area
Harvard partners with other colleges and universities to host combined information sessions so prospective students can learn about multiple institutions in one event. These sessions are hosted across the United States, and are typically held each fall and spring. Click below for more information.
An Evening with Harvard, Duke, Georgetown, Howard, and Stanford
No sessions are currently scheduled. Check back each spring and fall for updated listings.
Harvard, Princeton, UVA, Wellesley, Yale
Register here for a Harvard, Princeton, UVA, Wellesley, Yale combined session.
STORY Information Sessions
STORY (Small Town Outreach Recruitment and Yield) is a consortium of colleges and universities across the United States committed to increasing access and support for students who identify as rural or from a small town. The consortium travels to smaller towns to offer a general presentation on college admissions terminology and processes as well as to offer a college fair with the 25-30 participating colleges each fall and spring. Colleges and Universities participating in STORY include private and public institutions that vary in size. Harvard looks forward to meeting students where they are and sharing more about our admissions and financial aid programs from a unique perspective and what a transition might be like for a student from a small town to Harvard College.
Virtual Tour
Student guides lead you through the places they live and learn, including dorm rooms, classrooms, Widener Library, the first-year dining hall and more.
Student Stories
- [### Hidden Jewels: My Favorite Study Spots (Part 1)
Author:
Choetsow Class of '23 Alumni](https://college.harvard.edu/student-life/student-stories/hidden-jewels-my-favorite-study-spots-part-1) - [### Leaving the "Harvard Bubble"
Author:
Marilynn Class of '23 Alumni](https://college.harvard.edu/student-life/student-stories/leaving-harvard-bubble)
Learn More About Harvard
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Related Topics
[### Virtual Tour
If you can't make it to Cambridge to visit us, don't worry. Our virtual tour takes you around campus and into residential halls, classrooms, and more.](https://college.harvard.edu/admissions/explore-harvard/virtual-tour)
[### Connect With Students
Do you have questions about what it’s like to be a student at Harvard? Our students are here to provide a first-hand perspective.](https://college.harvard.edu/admissions/explore-harvard/connect-students)
[### Cambridge & Boston
Harvard students have access to events, museums, music, and more. Explore the opportunities the dynamic cities of Cambridge and Boston have to offer.](https://college.harvard.edu/student-life/residential-life/cambridge-boston)