Harvard GSD announces Master in Real Estate degree
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Admissions
Thank you for your interest in applying to the Harvard Graduate School of Design.
The GSD offers a dynamic setting for the exchange of ideas across the fields of architecture, landscape architecture, urban planning, urban design, real estate, design studies, and design engineering—united in the pursuit of a more just, coherent, and beautiful world.
Join us for one of our weekly virtual information sessions, hosted weekly by Admissions staff. Interested in seeing the campus? RSVP for a tour! We also encourage you to explore the GSD through student work and the pages below to learn more about our degree programs, application requirements, student life, and financial aid.
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Applying to the GSD
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Deadlines, frequently asked questions, and a summary of application components.
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Connect with the GSD
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Life at the GSD
Get an idea of what it’s like to live in Cambridge and study at the GSD. Take a look at our facilities, the neighborhood, and what GSD students have going on outside of the classroom.
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Paying for Your Program
We’re here to help you understand your options. Find everything you need from financial aid to work opportunities.
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Contact the Admissions Office
Office of Admissions
Harvard Graduate School of Design
48 Quincy Street
Cambridge, Massachusetts
02138admissions@gsd.harvard.edu | 617-495-5453
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