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Harvard Senior Administrator Fellowships for Executive Education

Important Notice: Executive Education Fellowship Program on Hold

In alignment with University guidance on COVID-19, the timeline for the 2020-2021 Senior Administrator Fellowships for Executive Education is currently under review. Please check back later this spring for an announcement about the updated schedule.

The Harvard Senior Administrator Fellowships for Executive Education allow qualifying staff to participate in the University’s Executive Education and Continuing Education programs, often 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

This year, 24 placements are available to Harvard staff grades 60 and above with at least two years of service. To apply, you must complete the application and indicate the program to which you are applying.

Deadlines

  • For programs taking place June – August, applications are due by May 1 and notifications will be sent later in May
  • For programs taking place September – December, applications are due by June 30 and notifications will be sent in August
  • For programs taking place January – March 2020, applications are due by September 30 and notifications will be sent in November

If you’ve been notified that you’ve received a Fellowship, you will be 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

The following programs are open through the Fellowship:

Faculty/School Eligible Programs Number of places Fellowship Support
Division of Continuing Education

Strategic Business Management (2 seats)
The Consultant’s Toolkit (2 seats)
Leadership Coaching Strategies (1 seat)

5 100% tuition
Graduate School of Design Healthy Buildings (next session March 2020) 2 100% tuition
Graduate School of Education  All Programs may be found under Harvard Institutes for Higher Education:  2 100% tuition
Two-week intensive summer institutes in the Harvard Institutes for Higher Education Programs: Space-available basis with special consideration

30% tuition*

Applicant will be responsible for 70% balance of tuition fees

Harvard Business School All open enrollment programs of one week or less 3

30% tuition*

Applicant will be responsible for 70% balance of tuition fees

Harvard Divinity School Making Change 1 100% tuition
Harvard Kennedy School All open enrollment programs of one week or less 2 100% tuition
Harvard Law School

Leadership in Corporate Counsel

2 100% tuition
Harvard Medical School

Functional Genomics and Drug Discovery

All Continuing Medical Education Courses 		2 100% tuition
Program on Negotiation at HLS Negotiation and Leadership: Dealing with Difficult People and Problems

6 total:
1 Summer (June-Aug)
3 Fall (Sept-Dec)
2 Spring (Jan-May)

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.