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More than 1/3 of the HLS students live on-campus making the on-house campus a popular choice. The students can apply for the on-campus housing at Harvard via the official portal.The HLS has residential building of different styles with variation in the cost:·         Dormitory-Style Residential Rooms: Academic year cost for Dormitory Standard Single room is USD 8,361 (INR 7.06 L).·         Apartment-Style Rooms: Academic year cost for Single Large Studio Apartment is USD 23,148 (INR 19.5 L). There are other kinds of room and apartment types too, the students are suggested to keep their budget in mind while selecting these on-campus accommodation options.A few details:·         67% of the HLS student body lives off campus·         86% of HLS students living off campus live in private off campus housing·         14% of HLS students living off campus live in Harvard University HousingThe average monthly rent paid by an HLS student in 2015 was USD 1,500 (INR 1.26 L).  (USD 1 = INR 84.30)

While both the universities are considered two of the best in the entire world, Harvard enjoys the location of Cambridge, Massachusetts which has close proximity to Boston where the Law students have better access to internships and clerkships, on the other hand Yale Law School is situated at New Haven which makes it a bit isolated Law School, away from a lot of important Law universities.According to the rankings released by the US World and News 2024, the Law studies offered by Harvard University under HLS are ranked #4 among the top 196 Law schools in the world, for Yale University, this ranking is #1.The table compares these two best Business schools in depth: CriteriaHarvard Law School  Yale Law SchoolLocationCambridge, MassachusettsNew HavenAverage Starting SalaryUSD 215,000 (INR 1.47 Cr)USD 210,000 (1.47 Cr)Acceptance Rate (Class 2026)8.07%11.8%First-Year Tuition (MBA)USD 77,100 (INR 74.6 L)USD 71,540 (INR 71.6 L)Top Job Sectors Hiring65% of all Yale Law graduates 2023 started their careers at Law firms55% of all Yale Law graduates 2023 started their careers at Law firmsRanking (US World and News 2024)#4#1Placement Rate (2023) within 10 months after graduation97.3%98% (USD 1 = INR 84.30)

According to the employment data 2023 published by Harvard Law School, the top industry where the HLS graduates are getting the highest package is Law firms job sector which is USD 215,000 (INR 1.81 Cr). Here is the table showing top Salaries of Full-time Employed Graduates by Job Sector:Harvard Law School  MBA Graduates' Top Job Sectors (Class 2023)Average Median Salary of HLS MBA graduate (2023)Law FirmUSD 215,000 (INR 1.81 Cr)Judicial ClerkshipUSD 70,005 (INR 59 L)Business & IndustryUSD 191,000 (INR  (INR 1.61 Cr)GovernmentUSD 74,975 (INR 63.2 L)Public InterestUSD 65,000 (INR 54.8 L)EducationUSD 66,500 (INR 56 L) (USD 1 = INR 84.30)

Harvard Law School follows a strict approach in selecting the best candidates out of a large pool of applications. To stay competitive and relevant till the end of the HLS application process can be tough for many. The students are required to show great academic scores and extra-curricular activities and such. The JD Class 2027, 50% of the students had a GPA of 3.95.Other than the GPA, the table below shows the average scores for other requirements:HLS Requirements HLS JD class 2027 Average scores Average LSAT Score (Class 2027)174Average GRE Quant Score (Class 2027)167Average GRE Verbal Score (Class 2027)165Average GPA (J.D. Class 2027)3.95 on a scale of 4.0

Students from all over the world apply to HLS. The Harvard Law School applications are open for Indian students, although there are certain requirements that an Indian student has to meet.Below mentioned are the documents and exam requirements an Indian student has to meet to apply to HLS Law programs:Harvard Law School JD Requirements as an International student:·         A four years Bachelor's Degree from Accredited university·         Scanned copies of all the Academic Records·         An online application done through Law School Admissions Council (LSAC)·         Letters of recommendation (Submit at least 1·         Essay·         Standardized entrance test scores (LSAT/GRE)