Does Harvard University sponsor H-1B for new grads?

Yes. From Oct 2025 - Jun 2026, Harvard University filed 65 certified H-1B applications for new hires at the entry-level wage (Level I) and 12 at Level II, out of 120 H-1B applications in all. Median entry-level salary: $75k.

Legal name: Harvard University · Headquarters: Cambridge, MA

entry-level H-1B applications for new hires

$75k

median entry-level salary

70%

of its H-1B applications are entry level

New hires by wage level: I: 65 · II: 12 · III: 1 · IV: 0. All 120 applications by wage level: I: 84 · II: 27 · III: 6 · IV: 3. Many large employers file new-grad roles at Level II, so read both.

Entry-level H-1B job titles at Harvard University

Job title	Filings	Median salary
Research Fellow	17	$76k
Postdoctoral Fellow	17	$71k
Research Associate	12	$74k
Postdoctoral Research Fellow	11	$70k
Assistant Professor	3	$325k
Lecturer	1	$100k
Preceptor in Japanese	1	$77k
Language Instructor	1	$66k

Where: Boston, MA (36) · Cambridge, MA (24) · Allston, MA (5)

Frequently asked questions

Does Harvard University sponsor H-1B visas for new grads?

Which entry-level roles does Harvard University sponsor on H-1B?

The most common entry-level H-1B job titles were Research Fellow (17), Postdoctoral Fellow (17), Research Associate (12), Postdoctoral Research Fellow (11).

Where are Harvard University's entry-level H-1B jobs?

Mostly in Boston, MA, Cambridge, MA, Allston, MA.

Other H-1B sponsors for research scientists

Washington University The Leland Stanford, Jr University Trustees Of The University Of Pennsylvania Johns Hopkins University University of Michigan Dana-Farber Cancer Institute General Hospital University of Pittsburgh Yale University UT Southwestern Medical Center All research scientists sponsors

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification, LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 - Jun 2026), certified H-1B applications only. “Entry-level new hire” means a Labor Condition Application at prevailing wage Level I for new employment. An LCA is filed before an H-1B petition; it is not a visa approval, and some are never used. Past filings don't promise that a company will sponsor you. Check each job's posting and ask the recruiter.