The Harvard College application for Summer 2024 is open.
On Campus Options for Harvard College Students
The 2024 spring move-out date is Sunday, May 12 at 12 PM.
If you’re a Harvard College student and need to remain on campus after this date, check your eligibility for on-campus housing after move-out. The College only allows eligible groups to remain on campus.
Review the deadline to apply and cost information for your eligibility group, if it applies.
Graduating Seniors & Participants
If you are living on campus and attending Senior Week and Commencement as a graduate or participant (attending but graduating another time), you are eligible for extended stay housing. You do not need to apply in the Residential Portal. Contact your House Administrator with any questions.
Move-out: You may remain in your assigned housing until May 24 at 5:00 PM.
Housing and Food: There is no added cost for your housing and food through May 24 at 5:00 PM.
Cross-Registered Students
If you are cross-registered in an MIT, NEC, or Berklee course and have a mandatory in-person academic commitment after May 12, you need to apply for extended stay housing in the Residential Portal by May 1.
Move-out: If approved, you may remain on campus until one day after your required class or exam.
Housing and Food: There is no added cost for housing and food past spring move-out on May 12, if you apply by the deadline.
Pre-Approved Student Workers, Athletes, or Organizations
You may be eligible for extended stay housing as part of your affiliation with a pre-approved Department, House, student organization, or Athletics.
Move-out: Your Department or Group Leader will notify you directly if you are eligible for housing and food past spring move-out on May 12.
Housing and Food: Your Department / Group will notify you if there is any cost to you for housing and food.
Application: You do not need to apply in the Residential Portal.
Independent Applicants
The College has an extremely limited number of independent housing spaces reserved for students who meet the following criteria.
The combined cost for housing and food is $45 per night for independent housing, if approved.
Apply early in the Residential Portal if you need this housing type and have a back up plan incase your application is not approved.
Criterion 1: Housing Insecurity
Select this criterion if you cannot return home due to reasons of health or safety. We will prioritize applicants with unsafe housing situations due to the limited number of spaces.
Criterion 2: Researcher Housing
Select this criterion if you are offered an on-campus research opportunity with Harvard Faculty* this summer and do not have housing through another program.
Deadlines
Early Deadline: March 29 to receive an application decision by April 5.
Standard Deadline: April 19 to receive an application decision by April 26.
Final Deadline: May 3 to receive an application decision by May 10.**
*Prepare to list your research advisor/faculty’s contact information on the application.
**Applications received after May 3 will be reviewed but are not guaranteed housing given the time needed to process the request.
Summer Housing Rental Application (CLOSED)
The application for Summer 2024 is now closed.
- The contract period for summer rentals begins on Friday, June 7, and ends on Friday, August 9. Details about move-in and move-out will be provided if you are offered an apartment.
- The contract dates are not flexible as facilities need time to get rooms ready for the upcoming academic term. To ensure your belongings are not accidentally discarded, plan to be fully moved out by the move-out date.
- You are responsible for planning your housing after August 9. You should not anticipate receiving campus housing after your contract ends. Make alternate arrangements if you need housing between summer move-out and fall move-in.
- You may wish to arrange with a third party to store your belongings. The College is unable to provide storage on campus.
Off-Campus Summer Housing Options
Avoid Scams & Fraud. If you are looking for off campus housing, review some of the most common red flags, listed on the Harvard Off-Campus website.
Harvard College houses eligible groups during the summer recess. If you are a Harvard College student applying for summer housing at the College, have a back up plan. Summer housing at the College is limited.
Summer Housing for Large External Groups (CLOSED)
Application is Closed. The application for large groups that want to rent rooms at Harvard College this summer 2024 is closed. Please note that the prior submission of this form does not guarantee approval.
Upcoming Deadlines
FAQ
Will my housing accommodation be applied to my summer housing space if my application is approved?
Housing accommodations already approved by the Disability Access Office (DAO) apply to all College Housing assignments, including summer housing.