Harvard University English Requirements
Massachusetts, United States
Harvard University is a private Ivy League research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, founded in 1636. It is the oldest institution of higher education in the United States and is composed of multiple degree-granting schools including Harvard College, the Graduate School of Design, Harvard Medical School, and the Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. Each school sets its own admissions and English proficiency policies independently.
Quick answer
Harvard University accepts Duolingo English Test, IELTS Academic, TOEFL Essentials, and TOEFL iBT for international admission.
Undergraduate requirements
The university-wide standard for first-year international applicants.
| Duolingo English Test | No published minimum | |
| TOEFL iBT | No published minimum | |
| IELTS Academic | No published minimum | |
| PTE Academic | Unknown | |
| Cambridge English | Unknown |
Graduate requirements
Each graduate and professional school at Harvard University sets its own English test requirements; there is no single university-wide graduate minimum. Check the specific school or program you're applying to.
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Start practicing freeRequirements are read from Harvard University's own admissions pages and refreshed regularly. Admission requirements change between cycles. Always confirm on the university's admissions page before applying.