Harvard Senior Administrator Fellowships for Professional and Lifelong Learning

The Harvard Senior Administrator Fellowships for Professional and Lifelong Learning allow qualifying staff to participate in the University’s Executive Education and Continuing Education programs, mostly at no cost. 

Harvard’s Executive Education programs attract accomplished leaders from around the globe who come to learn from our renowned faculty and each other, while addressing their strategic challenges. Program topics include leadership, negotiation, management, strategy, and operations. Eligible staff are encouraged to apply for a fellowship in an area that will advance their thinking and professional practice.

Eligibility and Application Process

To be eligible, you must be a Harvard staff member in grade 59 or above and a minimum of one year of service is recommended.

To apply, complete the application and indicate the program to which you are applying. Applications are reviewed by CWD and local Human Resources teams. If approved, applications are forwarded to the Executive Education Program provider for final consideration.

Before applying, we encourage you to read through this sample application to prepare.

Deadlines

Applicants are welcome to apply early, but applications will not be reviewed until the appropriate cycle based on the following deadlines:

  • For programs taking place February – May, applications are due by January 31 and notifications will be sent in early February.
  • For programs taking place June – July, applications are due by March 31 and notifications will be sent in April. 
  • For programs taking place August – December and January the following year, applications are due by May 31 and notifications will be sent in June.

If you receive a Fellowship, you will be notified of the award and then asked to complete the program-specific application with the Executive Education provider/school. If you have questions about the Fellowship or eligible Executive Education programs, please email training@harvard.edu.

Program Opportunities for 2024

Available Fellowship Slots – Updated March 2024

Faculty/School Eligible Programs Number of places Available seats Fellowship Support
Harvard Business School

All open enrollment programs of one week or less

3 total

3

30% tuition*

Applicant will be responsible for 70% balance of tuition fees:

Average 1 week program tuition is $16,000. Fellowship covers $4,800 and applicant is responsible for $11,200 tuition balance.

Harvard Business School Online

Any certificate course, except CORe

3 total

1

Approx. 85% tuition; participant will be required to pay $250 per course (total course cost is $1,750)

Havard Division of Continuing Education

Any program that costs $2,999 or less.

5 Total; Limit 1 fellow per program offering

1

100% tuition
Harvard Graduate School of Design

Real Estate Investing, Data Analytics, & US Multifamily in 2023

Affordable Housing

Building Technology Fundamentals: Retrofit and Design Applications for Wellness, Efficiency, and Flexibility

2 total

2

100% tuition
Harvard Graduate School of Education 

Harvard Institutes for Higher Education Programs:

Aligning Strategic Priorities with Financial Resources in Higher Education

Bravely Confronting Racism in Higher Education

Crisis Leadership in Higher Education (joint with HKS)

Ensuring Equitable Student Success in Higher Education

The Online Classroom

2 total

0

100% tuition

Intensive institutes in the Harvard Institutes for Higher Education Programs:

Management Development Program

Leadership Institute for Academic Librarians

LGBTQ+ Leadership in Higher Educationt

Strategic Enrollment Management

Student Mental Health

Space-available basis with special consideration 

 

30% tuition*

Applicant will be responsible for 70% balance of tuition fees

Harvard Kennedy School

All open enrollment programs except the list below*

  • Comparative Tax Policy and Administration
  • Implementing Public Policy
  • Infrastructure in a Market Economy
  • Leadership, Organizing and Action
  • Leading Economic Growth
  • Public Narrative
  • Senior Executive Fellows
  • Senior Executive in National and International Security
  • Senior Executives in State and Local Government
  • Senior Managers in Government

6 total; 3 slots for in-person programs and 3 slots for online programs

2 in-person; 1 online

100% tuition
HKS Public Leadership Credential

“A” course offerings, starting in Fall 2023*

Evidence for Decisions: From Descriptions to Decisions

Leadership and Ethics: Moral Leadership in Personal Practice

Policy Design and Delivery: A Systematic Approach

3 total: 1 for each program

3

90% tuition**

Harvard Law School

Computer Science for Lawyers

International Finance: Policy, Regulation, and Transactions

Leadership in Corporate Counsel

Women's Leadership Initiative

2 total

2

100% tuition
Harvard Medical School

Health Care Economics (offered jointly with Harvard Online)

Health and Wellness: Designing a Sustainable Nutrition Plan

HMX Medical Science Courses

Leading Digital Transformation in Health Care

Reducing Racial Disparities in Health Care (offered jointly with Harvard Online)

10 total; 2 seats for each program

9

100% tuition
Harvard Online

Data Science Principles

Data Privacy and Technology

Open Innovation

4 total

2

100% tuition
Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health

AI for Health Care

Conflict, Feedback, and Negotiation in Health Care

2 total: 1 for each program  

3

100% tuition
Program on Negotiation at HLS Negotiation and Leadership: Dealing with Difficult People and Problems

6 total: 1 each session (April, May, June, September, October, December)

4

100% tuition

*For these programs, the Fellowship will support 30% of tuition through the Fellowship. Departments are encouraged to support the remaining 70% of the cost.
**For these programs, the Fellowship will support 90% of tuition through the Fellowship. Departments are encouraged to support the remaining 10% of the cost.