The following provides information regarding housing options offered by Harvard University Housing (HUH), as well as the dormitory option available to HGSE students.
HUH portfolio of nearly 3,000 apartments are open to full-time Harvard graduate students, faculty, and employees. The majority of residences are within one mile of Harvard Yard.
- While applications are accepted year-round, the main application season is March 3 through May 1, when inventory is at its peak.
- HUH is typically appealing to students who have families or want apartment-style living.
- There is extremely high demand for HUH apartments; apartments are not guaranteed.
- HUH offers apartments on a fixed-term lease basis and does not require a security deposit, application fee, or finder’s fee.
- Rental fees include the cost of utilities.
- 24-hour maintenance service is provided.
- Some furnished and pet-friendly units are available (breed and weight restrictions apply). All HUH apartments and properties are smoke-free.
- You must sign a lease with HUH. Start times vary and they typically end on June 30.
- To live in any HUH apartment, you must fill out a Housing Application (Please be aware that an approved application is not a guarantee of housing).
- For detailed instructions, and more information, please see the Harvard University Housing website.
- Construction noise at HUH properties: Make sure you read your "Lease Rider", once you sign your lease (contract) you will not be able to cancel it.
The Graduate Commons Program is one of the special amenities offered by HUH and is available at all its properties. It was created in collaboration with graduate and professional schools to provide a housing experience that balances the needs for privacy and convenience, with opportunities for cross-discipline collaboration and social interaction outside of the classroom, fostering a greater sense of community for our graduate student population.
Harvard University Housing and Leasing
Harvard Campus Service Center
Room 807, 8th floor, Richard A. and Susan F. Smith Campus Center (formerly Holyoke Center),
1350 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02138
Email: huhousing@harvard.edu
Phone: 617-496-7827
Fax: 617-496-0404
Want to learn more about Harvard University Housing? View this helpful "How-To" video. HUH Zoom Q&A webinars will be hosted in March, with more details shared via email with those students who complete the HUH application process.
Residence Halls
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS) Student Housing
- For full-time, single students only.
- Rooms are assigned via lottery.
- Mandatory meal plan required.
Rooms are not assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. As long as you submit your application by the deadline, you will be included in the lottery. To be included in the first housing lottery round, complete applications must be received by the priority deadline, May 1, 2024,. Applications received after May 1 will be added to the bottom of the waiting list.
Students from HGSE are welcome to submit an application for 2024-2025 housing in the GSAS residence halls. However, due to remaining uncertainty regarding GSAS housing density next year, GSAS Residential Life cannot guarantee rooms in their halls to students from other Schools. Once they know more about how many students they will be able to house, they will communicate this accordingly.
Contact the GSAS Office of Residential Life with further questions at gsasreslife@fas.harvard.edu; 617.495.5060
Roommate Matching
Harvard University Housing has engaged Off Campus Partners to create a private market rental listing site that also contains an online roommate matching component.
To utilize this tool, visit harvardhousingoffcampus.com and click the Roommates link at the top. You will need to create a free profile that will allow you to access and share your information with other Harvard community members seeking roommates.