Study With Harvard Faculty Around the World
Expect a true Harvard experience this summer. During a Harvard Summer School study abroad program, you will engage your intellectual curiosity with Harvard faculty, build a new network of friends, and expand your understanding of the world.
The programs, from five to nine weeks in length, provide a range of academic experiences and opportunities, from focused foreign language and culture courses to immersive study of location-specific topics in the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences.
2021: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Harvard Summer School is suspending the operation of our 2021 summer study abroad programs. Information on 2022 programs will be available in the fall.
Current Programs
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Aix-en-Provence, France
Explore Arab and European literary and cultural encounters in southern France.
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Beijing, China
Intensive Chinese language and cultural immersion
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Berlin, Germany, and Vienna, Austria
Gain a critical overview of literature, music, and the arts from the 19th century to the present, while exploring the vibrant capitals of Austria and Germany.
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Dakar, Senegal
Learn about modern Francophone Africa while exploring the diversity of Senegal.
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Kyoto, Japan
Immerse yourself in Japanese culture and learn about East Asia and the world using Kyoto as a living classroom.
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Madrid, Spain
Study Spanish language, history, and culture in Spain’s dynamic, elegant and hip capital city.
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Milan and Siena, Italy
Spend one month in Milan and one in Siena, Italy, studying the intersection of aesthetics and innovation.
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Nafplio and Thessaloniki, Greece
Migrations and Boundaries: Reconceptualizing Mobility in the Eastern Mediterranean and Beyond
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Oxford, England
Study evolutionary biology at one of the major sites of the Darwinian revolution: Oxford University.
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Paris, France
Explore the City of Light and the revolutions that have shaped it.
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Prague, Czech Republic
Immerse yourself in the Czech language and culture in the heart of Europe.
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Santiago, Chile
Spend a summer in Santiago, Chile learning about public health and Latin American culture while sharpening your Spanish language skills.
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Scandinavia
Investigate the Viking Age—its legacy, history, and archaeology—throughout Scandinavia.
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Seoul, Korea
Learn Korean language and explore the richness of modern Korean culture and history.
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Tbilisi, Georgia
Advance your Russian-language skills while exploring Georgian and Russian culture, history, literature, and film.
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Venice, Italy
Explore Venice, Italy, one of Europe’s most important nexuses.
