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Open Houses
Harvard Kennedy School will host four open houses this fall for prospective students interested in applying to the degree programs.
The open houses will be held:
- September 21, 2009 (All degree programs)
- October 5, 2009 (MPA/ID program)
- October 19, 2009 (All degree programs)
- November 23, 2009 (All degree programs)
Please fill out the form below to register for any of the open houses: HKS Fall 2009 Open House Registration Form
School-wide open houses offer information about all of the degree programs, including the MPA/ID program.
Prospective applicants interested in the MPP, MPA2, MC/MPA, or prospective applicants considering more than one HKS degree program, should attend one of the three school-wide open houses.
The schedule for each school-wide open house includes:
9:00 am – 9:25 am Registration and class sign ups
9:30 am – 11:30 am HKS overview and Q & A
11:30 am – 1:00 pm lunch on your own or with the Dean’s Ambassadors
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Financial Aid Q & A
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm Informal networking with the Dean's Ambassadors
11:40 am – 6:00 pm Class visits
Prospective applicants specifically interested in the MPA/ID program should attend the MPA/ID program open house on October 5, 2009, if possible.
The schedule for the MPA/ID program open house on October 5, 2009 includes:
- Discussion with Prof. Lant Pritchett, MPA/ID Faculty Chair
- Student panel and lunch with current students
- Explanation of the admissions process and requirements
- Opportunity to attend a core course
Prospective applicants who are specifically interested in the doctoral programs should attend one of the information sessions on October 6, 13, 20, 27 or November 3, 2009. These sessions are held in Littauer 126 located at 79 John F Kennedy Street.
Visiting HKS
Walk-in Hours
The Office of Admissions has walk-in hours for prospective applicants between 10:00 am - 4:00 pm on weekdays. Admissions officers are available to answer your questions during this time; appointments are not needed. Please visit the Office of Admissions Contact page for our address and directions to our office.
Tours
Every weekday during the academic year there is an opportunity to take a guided tour of the Harvard Kennedy School campus with a current student. The tour visits the main points of interests at HKS, including the John F. Kennedy Jr. Forum, the library, the computer lab, the Office of Career Advancement, and various centers. The tour also includes a first-hand account of the degree programs, the student body, housing options, and other aspects of academic and extracurricular activities. No advance notice is required to attend a campus tour.
Tours begin in the HKS Office of Enrollment Services, which is located at 124 Mount Auburn Street, Suite 165. The schedule for Fall 2009 will be as follows:
Mondays and Wednesdays: 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Tuesday: 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
Thursdays: 10:15 am – 11:15 am
Fridays: 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Visiting Classes
Prospective applicants who are interested in attending a class must contact the professor by phone or email before the day of the visit. Please note that very few classes meet on Fridays. The best time to visit is from mid-September through November and mid-February through April.
To view the current offered classes, see the Course Listing
To view the current faculty, see the Faculty Listing
Contact Current Students or Alumnus
Prospective applicants are welcome to contact a current student or alumnus with questions and concerns about the Harvard Kennedy School experience.
For more information about:
- resources and co-curriculum opportunities at HKS, please visit Life at HKS.
- speaking with an alumnus/a, please contact the Office of Admissions.
- speaking with a current student, please contact the Dean’s Ambassadors Program.
Dean's Ambassadors Program
The Harvard Kennedy School's Dean’s Ambassadors Program is a student-run organization that places prospective students in contact with current HKS students. The program is coordinated by the Office of Admissions.
Every year our ambassadors assist hundreds of prospective applicants with questions and concerns about student life at the HKS, from housing questions to extracurricular activities.
Prospective students who wish to address questions to a current student about any aspect of the Harvard Kennedy School experience may do so by filling out the Dean's Ambassadors Request Form. Supplying us with this information will allow us to find a current student who is best-suited to respond to your interests and background.
Please note that during school breaks or exam periods it may take some time for the ambassadors to respond to incoming emails.