Cross-Registration for MIT, Tufts Fletcher, Brown, and Non-FAS Harvard Students
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Who is this for?
Students interested in cross registering in the Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) from MIT, Tufts Fletcher School, Brown, or non-FAS Harvard schools.
Key dates and deadlines
Harvard FAS – Fall 2026
As a general rule, you must cross register by the earliest possible deadline. When your school's deadline is earlier than a Harvard FAS deadline, you must complete cross-registration by your school's deadline. When a Harvard FAS deadline is earlier than your school's deadline, you must cross-register by the Harvard FAS deadline.
April 1, 2026: Cross-registration opens for Harvard Divinity School.
August 24, 2026: Cross-registration opens for other schools*.
August 31, 2026: MIT will begin accepting Harvard cross-registration petitions.
September 9, 2026: MIT courses begin.
October 5, 2026: Last day students from other schools may file cross-registration petitions.
* FAS is accepting petitions starting this date, however official enrollment depends on when your school has opened cross-registration.
How to cross register
Harvard ID cards: You are not required to obtain a Harvard ID card to attend FAS courses.
MIT
Brown/Tufts Fletcher
Non-FAS Harvard
Dropping courses
Email FAS Registrar's Office at enrollment@fas.harvard.edu to drop a course.
- As a general rule, you must drop a course by the earliest possible deadline. The Harvard FAS drop deadline is the same as the cross registration petition deadline for both undergraduate and graduate students.
- Dropping the course after the Harvard FAS deadline will be recorded as a withdrawal from the course.
How to change the grading basis of a Harvard FAS course
Grading basis changes are not available to cross-registrants.
- Grading basis defers to the home school's policy.
- You should contact your home school's registrar office with any questions about the change of grading basis policy.
How to audit a Harvard FAS course
Step 1: Contact your instructor to request permission.
Step 2: Once you receive permission, you do not need to enroll in the course through my.Harvard. Instead, ask the instructor to be added manually to all course materials.
The FAS Registrar's Office does not keep records of audited courses.
Final exams
You must take your Harvard FAS exam on the date and time of the scheduled exam or you will risk receiving a failing grade of ABS.
How to change the grading basis of a Harvard FAS course
Grading basis changes are not available to cross-registrants.
- Grading basis defers to the home school's policy.
- You should contact your home school's registrar office with any questions about the change of grading basis policy.
How to audit a Harvard FAS course
Step 1: Contact your instructor to request permission.
Step 2: Once you receive permission, you do not need to enroll in the course through my.Harvard. Instead, ask the instructor to be added manually to all course materials.
The FAS Registrar's Office does not keep records of audited courses.
Final exams
You must take your Harvard FAS exam on the date and time of the scheduled exam or you will risk receiving a failing grade of ABS.
