After Being Admitted

May I defer admission to the Harvard Graduate School of Education?

If your circumstances change, you may petition the Admissions Committee in writing for a one-year deferment. Please note that deferments are rarely granted and are subject to the Admission Committee's approval.

Admitted applicants who accept an offer of admission are expected to enroll in the term for which they applied and were admitted.

May I transfer credit from another institution to HGSE?

We do not accept transfer credit from other institutions.

Through a petition process, students who have taken courses at HGSE before matriculating into a degree program may be able to transfer up to two courses into their degree program.

May I change programs after I've been admitted?

Transfer from one program to another is rarely permitted. Students are expected to enroll in the program to which they were admitted. We encourage students who wish to transfer to another program to seek the advice of the program coordinator of the program to which they were initially admitted before submitting a request to transfer to the Admissions Office.