No, AFP is a program designed for mid-career professionals with at least five years’ work experience. High school and transfer students interested in attending Harvard College need to apply directly to Undergraduate Admissions. The College offers an extensive need-based financial aid program for students, and so, financial considerations should never bar a student from applying. College students interested in pursuing Graduate School Admissions should check directly with the department they are interested in.

No, AFP encourages professionals from various backgrounds to bring their unique talents to the field of education. We have Fellows from backgrounds including the professions, education, and government.

The seminar series is a supplement to the work experience. Seminars are held twice a month and feature tenured professors and high-level administrators who provide their personal insight on strategies and approaches to management and advancement in the university setting.

Amy Elizabeth Soto-Shed, Senior Diversity Talent Consultant, manages the Administrative Fellowship Program. Any questions regarding the AFP program or application process should be emailed to afp@harvard.edu.

The salary range is generally between $55,000 and $70,000 per year depending on experience and the nature of each Fellowship assignment.   Note that Fellowships are eligible for the Harvard University benefits package and this includes vacation time and available health, vision and dental insurance.

Fellowships generally begin in the August to September time frame, depending on the needs of the sponsoring departments and the availability of the selected Fellow.

All applicants must be eligible to work in the United States.  Visa sponsorship is not offered through this program.

Following the application deadline, applicants for visiting fellowships will be notified if they have been selected as a semi-finalist in mid-April.   Phone interviews then occur in May and June and possible campus visits and interviews occur during June/early July.    A final announcement of selected visiting fellows occurs in July.

Generally, fellowships are 12 months in duration, but they can vary from 9 to 12 months, depending on the needs of the sponsoring department.