Admissions
Thank you for your interest in applying to the Harvard Graduate School of Design.
Application deadlines for Fall 2024 have passed. If you have submitted an application during this cycle, you can access your status portal here.
The application for Fall 2025 will be available in September 2024.
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.
We invite you to explore our recorded information sessions led by admissions staff. Each session includes a program overview, application tips, and an introduction to student life at the GSD. Register here to gain access to our video library. If you’d like to explore the GSD campus, we offer weekly tours led by a current student during the fall semester. 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.
Feel free to introduce yourself if you’d like to join our mailing list to receive updates about the application and upcoming events.
Applying to the GSD
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Apply
Deadlines, frequently asked questions, and a summary of application components.
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MArch, MLA, MUP, MAUD, MLAUD, MRE, DDes
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MDes
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MDE
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Explore Degree Programs
Not sure which program is right for you? See all of our degree programs in one place, filter, and compare.
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Connect with the GSD
Join us for a virtual info session, visit campus, attend a virtual open house, or stop by our booth at a graduate fair – there are many ways to get to know 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 Admissions
Admissions
Harvard Graduate School of Design
48 Quincy Street
Cambridge, Massachusetts
02138[email protected] | 617-495-5453