Harvard Summer School

Welcome to the official and only page for Harvard Summer School. Founded in 1871, Harvard Summer School is the oldest academic summer session in the United States.

We offer Harvard courses, faculty, and resources to a vibrant community of college, high school, and adult students from around the globe.

With more than 300 courses on campus, online, and abroad, incredible resources at your fingertips, endless possibilities to explore in Cambridge and Boston, and new friends waiting to be made, a summer at Harvard is a summer you'll never forget.