The 2012 HUSI program is founded upon a solid curriculum of language instruction and area studies courses that have attracted students from around the globe for the past forty-one years. To be admitted to the Harvard Ukrainian Summer Institute (HUSI), applicants must be at least 19 years of age or have completed one year of college. Admission decisions are based on the applicant's academic record, a letter of recommendation, and an essay.

Tuition for HUSI is commensurate with tuition rates charged for all other Harvard Summer School courses: $5,400 for 8 unit courses and $2,700 for 4 unit courses plus the cost of registration and other fees. For information about and the cost of on campus housing, please go to the Harvard Summer School Housing web page. Applicants may register for 8 or 4 units to participate in the program. Please note: applicants seeking a student visa must register for 8 units in order to be eligible for this class of US visa.

All students seeking financial aid (US and Foreign) must submit the HUSI application and supporting material by Friday, March 2, 2012.  International students who require an I-20 (F-1 visa) but do not seek financial aid must submit the HUSI application by Friday, March 30, 2012.

Application to the Harvard Ukrainian Summer Institute (HUSI) is a two-step process:

STEP ONE:

Download a copy of the HUSI application and supporting materials (see below). Complete the HUSI application and return it along with the following documents directly to Tamara Nary, Programs Administrator, 34 Kirkland Street, Cambridge, MA 02138:

• HUSI Application Form Essay
• College transcript (a copy issued to the student is acceptable)
• Recommendation from a college instructor
• For foreign students – most recent TOEFL scores, IELTS scores, or acceptable equivalent confirming English proficiency
• Statement of request for fee reduction with supporting explanation

Application materials

Download HUSI application form and supporting materials: PDF Word

STEP TWO:

Upon notification of acceptance into the 2012 Harvard Ukrainian Summer Institute, applicant must then register with the Harvard Summer School. Online registration is strongly encouraged.

Fees and Financial Aid

Tuition and fees are all payable to Harvard Summer School.

Financial Aid.

Students with demonstrated financial need may qualify for fee reductions and must apply by March 2, 2012, for consideration. Graduate and undergraduate students who are either US citizens or permanent residents and are interested studying the Ukrainian language are encouraged to apply for summer FLAS (Foreign Language Area Studies) funding through their home institutions, or contact the program administrator Tamara Nary for further information. Students requesting FLAS funding must submit the HUSI application by February 3, 2012.

Housing

Housing

For additional information and assistance in the application process contact:

Tamara Nary

Programs Administrator

Harvard Ukrainian Summer Institute

34 Kirkland Street, Cambridge, MA 02138

Phone: (617) 495-3549

Fax: (617) 495-8097

E-mail: huri@fas.harvard.edu