Thank you for your interest in the Harvard Graduate School of Design! The GSD offers a dynamic setting for the exchange of ideas across the fields of architecture, landscape architecture, urban planning, urban design, real estate, design studies, and design engineering—united in the pursuit of a more just, coherent, and beautiful world.

The application is now open for entry in fall 2025. Apply here!

Harvard University and the GSD Office of Admissions will be closed for the winter holiday starting Friday, December 20^th at 4:00 PM EST. We will reopen on Thursday, January 2^nd at 9:00 AM EST.

Note that emails received during the winter holiday break will be responded to when our office reopens during the week of January 2^nd. In the meantime, we strongly encourage you to check our Navigating the Application FAQ as you may find answers to your questions.

Please note that the GRE requirement has been updated for the 2025 and 2026 applications. Visit our Apply page for more details.

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We invite you to explore our recorded information sessions led by admissions staff. Each session includes a program overview, application tips, and an introduction to student life at the GSD. Register here to gain access to our video library. If you’d like to explore the GSD campus, we offer weekly tours led by a current student during the fall semester. We also encourage you to explore the GSD through student work and the pages below to learn more about our degree programs, application requirements, student life, and financial aid.

In accordance with Harvard University policy, the Graduate School of Design does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, creed, age, national origin, ancestry, veteran status, disability, genetic information, military service, or any other legally protected basis, in admission to, access to, or employment in its programs and activities.