• Resources for International Students

Student Resources & Services

Academics and Study Space

Academics

• Bureau of Study Counsel
• Communications Program
• Harvard Kennedy School Library
• Making the Most of your Advising Experience (Links to PDF)
  

Study Space

• Where can I study? (Links to PDF)
  

Disabilities Accommodation and Access Services

Accomodation

Students requiring accommodation for disabilities should contact the Student Disability Coordinator.

Academic accommodations and services are planned for students with documented disabilities on a case-by-case basis. The following are examples of the accommodations that may be coordinated when appropriate:

• Note-taker
• Voice recognition software
• Course materials formatted for visually impaired students
• Viewing and reading system technologies for visually impaired students
• Exam accommodations as recommended by physician
• Sign-language services

For students with disabilities, please see Harvard College Library's services/access for persons with disabilities.

Access

For additional information regarding evacuation assistance download our evacuation protocol (links to PDF), or contact our Student Disability Coordinator. Students with disabilities who need to access HKS during inclement weather or an emergency, should contact the University Operations Center at 617.495.5560.

International Student Resources

Please see the Resources for International Students page created by HKS.

The Harvard International Office (HIO) offers information and services for foreign students and scholars at Harvard, and incoming international students are required to check-in with the International Office upon their arrival to Harvard.

Student Parent Resources

The following are resources and services for HKS students with children:

• Cambridge Childcare Resource Center
• Childcare Choices of Boston
• Childcare @ Harvard
• Harvard University Childcare Centers
• Massachusetts Childcare Resource & Referral Network
• Parents In a Pinch
• Student-Parent Listserv
• Harvard Kennedy School Parental Support Policy (Links to PDF)
  
• Parents-in-a-Pinch Contract Information (Links to PDF)
  
• Parents-in-a-Pinch Registration Form (Links to PDF)
  

Safety and Security Resources

The following are available resources and services to ensure the safety and security of the HKS community:

• Harvard University Police Department (HUPD)
• Laptop Registration
• Bicycle Registration
• Safety Escorts/Transportation Services

Health and Wellness Resources

Harvard Gyms and Athletic Departments

Students may purchase gym and/or group exercise memberships through the Athletic Department. 

Local Gyms and Fitness Centers

• Wellbridge Center
• Boston Sports Club
• Healthworks
• Bally Total Fitness
• Cambridge Family YMCA
• Karma Yoga Studio
• Prana Yoga
• Jae H. Kim Tae Kwon Do

Group and Intramural Sports

Several group and intramural sprots teams are established and recognized by the Kennedy School Student Government (KSSG) each year.

Harvard Kennedy School and Harvard University Policies

Students should become familiar with Harvard Kennedy School policies as well as Harvard University policies.  The following list highlights the main policies, but is not comprehensive. 

Harvard Kennedy School Policies

• Academic Code
• Code of Conduct
• Email Code of Conduct
• Grading Policy
• Leave of Absence
• Privacy Guidelines
• Rules of Classroom Conduct
• Sexual Harassment Policy
• Statements of Rights and Responsibilities
• Student Handbook

Harvard University

• Use of the Harvard Name
• University-Wide Statement of Rights and Responsibilities