Admission
APPLICATION PROCESS
Please click here to read the Executive Education application instructions BEFORE you begin your application.
Please apply online.
* Please note that applicants to the Public Financial Management program may be contacted after submitting their application and asked to provide a current professional reference.
All communication you receive from the Executive Education department will be via email. Please add KSG_ExecEd@ksg.harvard.edu to your email address book so that your computer recognizes this email traffic and does not direct it to your SPAM file.
If you have any questions about the application process, please call the Admission Office at 617-496-0484.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
To ensure intensive participation in this program, enrollment will be limited and selective.
Admission to the program is competitive and is based on professional achievement and organizational responsibility. Though there is no formal educational requirement, fluency in written and spoken English is a necessity for participation in the program.
Because of the interactive nature of this program, the number of participants is limited. Early application is encouraged as qualified candidates are admitted on a rolling, space-available basis and the program often fills quickly. Applications received after the deadline will be considered only if space remains in the class. We encourage applicants from outside the United States to apply at least 12 weeks before the program start date as the time required to obtain a visa can be lengthy.
VISA
What visa should I apply for?
Public Financial Management is an executive education training program. Executive Education participants should apply for a B-1 non-immigrant visa for business/tourist purposes. Do NOT apply for a student or scholar visa.
The Harvard University Kennedy School of Government will provide ONLY your admissions notification, a copy of which you will be required to submit for visa processing.
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Financial assistance for training of this kind is often available from foundations, international development agencies, and multilateral assistance organizations. Individuals wishing assistance should make inquiries directly to these organizations as soon as possible, as training funds are often limited and the approval process can be lengthy
For information on possible outside sources of funding, please download this PDF file.
Fellowship Opportunities
For applicants from Croatia
For senior executives from Croatia's public sector, the Andronico Luksic Fellowships were established to advance Croatia's public interest by providing educational opportunities for the country's human capital at Harvard University. To be considered for this fellowship, please apply on line here. In response to the "Who will be the financial sponsor of your participation" question, type "Luksic".
For applicants from Argentina
The Argentina Development Leadership Program is a fellowship program for senior level executives in government and NGO organizations in Argentina. The fellowship will cover tuition, accommodations, some meals, and a travel stipend of $1,000. Fellowships will be awarded on a competitive, merit basis to admitted applicants who meet all relevant admissions criteria for their Executive Education Program at Harvard Kennedy School (including mandatory English language skills) and possess the following characteristics:
- Residency in Argentina or working internationally on behalf of Argentina,
- Demonstrable commitment to and a track record of work on issues of development, poverty, and hunger alleviation,
- Evidence of a continued commitment to work to effect positive change in these areas.
Applicants are required to submit a brief essay (1-2 pages) addressing points 2 and 3 from above and requesting support from the Argentina Development Leadership Program as part of the application process. To be considered for this fellowship, apply on line here. In response to the "Who will be the financial sponsor of your participation" question, type "Argentina". After submitting your application, email ksg_execed@ksg.harvard.edu to submit the brief essay addressing points 2 and 3 from above.
