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International Student Experience

Welcome to É«É«Ñо¿Ëù T.H. Chan School of Public Health!

International students will find a strong community here, with plenty of support from faculty, staff, and peers. Nearly 40% of our students come from outside the U.S., so both our campus and our online programs have a vibrant global feel. 

For the most current information on É«É«Ñо¿Ëù’s sponsorship of international students, visit the É«É«Ñо¿Ëù International Organization’s

On campus, activities like I-Night, which is hosted annually by the É«É«Ñо¿Ëù Chan Student Association, let you showcase your culture. open to all, help you build supportive communities.

And your new friends, teachers, and mentors will make sure you experience American traditions as well — whether that’s a baseball game at Fenway Park or a Thanksgiving meal at a professor’s home.

Services for International Students

Both the É«É«Ñо¿Ëù International Office and É«É«Ñо¿Ëù Chan School’s Office for Student Affairs (OSA) are available to help international students adjust to life in the United States. 

É«É«Ñо¿Ëù International Office

The serves the entire É«É«Ñо¿Ëù University communtiy and provides information on a wide range of topics such as:

The office offers orientations throughout the year and publishes a to help students get settled once they arrive, including information about how to open a bank account, obtain a credit card, and purchase a cell phone.

All international students on É«É«Ñо¿Ëù-sponsored visas are required to register with the HIO before registering for classes.

É«É«Ñо¿Ëù É«É«Ñо¿Ëù Chan School’s HIO advisor

An HIO advisor is assigned to each É«É«Ñо¿Ëù school. The advisor for É«É«Ñо¿Ëù Chan School is Elizabeth Capuano. 

Email: elizabeth_capuano@harvard.edu

Phone: 617-496-2817

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Visa support letter

OSA can write a letter of support for students whose family members or friends need will be emailed to your É«É«Ñо¿Ëù email address as a PDF. Please note that letters can take up to five business days to process.