How to Apply
Overview of Application Timeline
1. Review Programs
Learn more about our programs, being sure to review eligibility requirements.
2. Start your Application
Applications are typically open from mid-September to the application deadlines in early January.
3. Gather Materials
Required materials vary by program. Full instructions are available only in the application itself.
4. Submit and Pay the Application Fee.
Applications and the $90 USD application fee are due by 5:00 p.m ET on the deadline associated with your application program.
5. Complete your Financial Aid Application
Financial aid applications become available after you submit your graduate application and are typically due in early Feb.
6. Wait to Hear from us.
We’ll reach out if we have any questions about your application materials. Admissions decisions are usually released in mid-March. Monitor your email for an update, or view your application status page.
Get to know the GSD
Compare Programs
The Graduate School of Design offers several degree programs, including the world’s oldest landscape architecture program and North America’s longest-standing urban planning program. Use our program comparison tool to assess eligibility, length of study, and more.
Meet our Faculty
Our faculty span the design disciplines. Learn more about their backgrounds and research interests.
Discover Research
Research at the Harvard Graduate School of Design is grounded in the belief that many of the key challenges and opportunities of our era require cooperation among the arts, humanities, and sciences and among the academy, industry, civil society, and the public sector. Learn more about our research programs and initiatives.
View Course Offerings
Previewing courses is an excellent way to learn more about our curriculum. Explore courses.
Expand your Knowledge
Stay up to date on new ideas and projects at the Graduate School of Design and beyond. Engage with GSD news, podcasts, and publications.
Attend a Public Program
The school’s public programs feature theorists, practitioners, public officials, writers, artists, and scholars from around the world. Attend virtually or in-person. View our public program calendar.
