BS Engineering Sciences at Harvard University

Programme overview

The Engineering Sciences Bachelor of Science (SB) at Harvard SEAS is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET. It prepares graduates to apply engineering principles with knowledge from the sciences, arts and humanities across engineering, law, medicine, public policy, education, design, entrepreneurship and business.

Faculty: Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences | Study mode: full-time | Location: Cambridge, MA, United States

What you will study

Students complete the SB across several tracks, developing skills in engineering problem solving, engineering design, experimentation and data analysis, teamwork and communication.

Career pathways

Graduates enter engineering, law, medicine, public policy, education, design, entrepreneurship and business practice, or pursue advanced degrees and professional certification.

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Application information

USD 62,226 a year (2026-27). Harvard College undergraduate tuition for 2026-27, one rate for all students; excludes fees ($6,216), housing, food and health insurance. Source

Entry term is fall. Applicants choose Restrictive Early Action or Regular Decision; admitted students reply by May 1.

First-year applications through the Common Application: Restrictive Early Action closes November 1 with notification by mid-December; Regular Decision closes January 1 with notification by the end of March. The application fee is $95 (fee waiver available) and can be paid online via the Common Application. Harvard requires the SAT or ACT, with exceptions only where the tests are not accessible.

Apply through the official page: https://college.harvard.edu/admissions/apply

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