Financial Degree Requirements

Students in a one-year degree program must pay for a minimum of one year of full-time tuition or its part-time equivalent; those in a two-year degree program must pay two years of full-time tuition or its part-time equivalent.  Doctoral students are required to pay a minimum of two years of full-time tuition, one year of full-time reduced or its part-time equivalent, and a thesis defense fee.
All degree candidates must:

• Be registered continuously as a resident student, a non-resident doctoral student, or a student on leave of absence.
• Pay full tuition for a designated number of years.  (Amount depends on degree program and, for doctoral students, on their previous affiliation with HSPH.)
• Pay the appropriate tuition rate for each registration period as outlined in the Tuition and Fees Schedule.
• Pay all outstanding debt to Harvard University, including but not limited to Harvard Real Estate rent, Shattuck International House rent, HSPH Emergency Fund loans, library fines, and course materials charges.

If you have questions or need more information on financial degree requirements, contact the Office for  Student Financial Services, 708 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02115. (Across the street from Kresge). Telephone: 432-1867 or e-mail:  osfs@hsph.harvard.edu

Requirements for Student Borrowers

Domestic Student Information
International Student Information

As a participant in Federal Student Loan Programs, the HSPH Office for Student Financial Services conducts required Loan Exit Counseling Sessions.  These informative meetings are designed to help you understand your loan repayment options, rights, and responsibilities.

All students who received any loans while at HSPH will be notified of their need to complete exit counseling.  A reminder will be e-mailed to students with detailed information.  If you have any questions regarding loan exit counseling, please contact the Office for Student Financial Services at 432-1867 or e-mail:  osfs@hsph.harvard.edu.