Registrar’s Office
The Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Registrar’s Office manages student records and enrollment, maintains student data and grades, monitors students’ compliance with degree requirements, certifies enrollment, assesses students’ tuition, and schedules courses.
677 Huntington Avenue
Kresge G-4
Boston, MA 02115
Reinstatement Application
Applying for Reinstatement
Important information
A former Harvard Chan student, whether voluntarily withdrawn or administratively withdrawn, who later wishes to resume study may petition their department/program for reinstatement, or may be required to reapply to the program through the HSPH Admissions Office. Which path applies depends on the reason for withdrawal and the amount of time that has passed since the student left the program. Students should contact the Registrar’s Office to discuss reinstatement eligibility. Students who withdrew or were withdrawn five or more years ago must reapply to HSPH through the Admissions Office and will be considered as new applicants.
The following stipulations apply for reinstatement applicants:
- Applicants must be at a zero financial balance, and all indebtedness to the University paid.
- Students can apply for reinstatement in a required term of enrollment, according to their program.
- Academic-year students can return in a fall/spring term.
- Summer-only and summer-focused students can return in a summer term.
- Approved applicants will return to their previous program according to the published academic year policies and tuition rates based on the term of reinstatement.
- Note: students that have been academically withdrawn must reapply via the HSPH Admissions Office.
Reinstatement is not guaranteed. However, the following factors are considered:
- the length of time spent away from HSPH (no more than 5 years),
- the activities undertaken during that absence, and
- the department’s space and advising availability.
Reinstatement process
- Contact the department/program in which you were previously enrolled to discuss your reinstatement intentions.
- With your department/program, develop an academic plan to be submitted with your application.
- Academic plan templates are available on our Forms and Verification webpage.
- Write a statement of purpose outlining the reasons for not completing the program.
- What have you been doing since leaving the program?
- Why do you think you can successfully complete the program?
- Submit one letter of support from your department/program.
- If needed, consult the Office of Financial Aid and/or the Harvard International Office.
- Complete the Reinstatement Application form and email it along with these required documents to the Registrar’s Office. Applications must be received and approved before the intended reinstatement term begins. Applications submitted after a term begins will not be considered for that term.