Tuition and Fees

Tuition for the Career Discovery Program is $2,870 and includes a kit of basic studio supplies. Please note, after you arrive, it will be necessary to purchase some additional supplies for your studio. Depending on availability, the cost of a single room is $1190.00. Meals and miscellaneous costs are not included. Students may use University Health Services on a fee-for-service basis. Health insurance is not offered through the University. Athletic facilities are available on campus and passes may be purchased before the start of the program for $150. Please contact the Program Manager for more information.

Payment policy

A nonrefundable application fee of $50 must accompany each application. The tuition charge of $2,870.00 and housing charge (if living on campus) of $1190.00 is due within two weeks of admission into the program. All tuition and housing payments must be made by certified check or money order and made payable to Harvard University;  please be sure that the students name is written on the check. No credit cards or personal checks will be accepted for tuition or housing payments. Financial aid applicants may defer tuition payment until their eligibility for aid has been determined. However, the housing charge of $1,190.00 must be received with the housing application and within two weeks of admission into the program as dorm space is limited and assigned on a first-come, first-served basis.

Final payments for the program must be received by May 25, 2012, whether or not financial aid is requested.

Any participant who withdraws from the 2012 program will be refunded tuition and housing costs according to the following schedule: withdraws on or before June 8, 2012 will receive a 100% tuition and housing refund; withdraws on or before June 15, 2012 will receive a 50% tuition refund and 0% for housing. After June 15, 2012 no refunds will be given.

Please send all payments to:

Harvard Graduate School of Design
Career Discovery Program
48 Quincy Street
Cambridge, MA 02138

Financial Aid
A limited amount of need-based financial aid is available to a small number of students each year. Financial aid takes into account many factors; however, as a guide, if the applicant’s and parents' (if appropriate) combined adjusted gross income exceeds $40,000, an award is unlikely. Career Discovery financial aid is not federally subsidized and is available to U.S. citizens and permanent residents only. International students are not eligible to apply.

Financial Aid applications are not submitted online, but should be mailed to the Career Discovery office by April 30, 2012 or earlier to the address above.  Please Note: Financial Aid applications will not be reviewed if a complete program application has not also been submitted.  Late financial aid applications will not be considered.