The current application deadline for September 2024 admission is December 15, 2024. The following materials will be required of each applicant:
- application form
- statement of purpose
- personal statement
- three letters of recommendation
- writing sample (25 pp. max.)
- official copies of transcripts from previous degree-granting institutions
- official report of GRE scores
- official report of TOEFL or IELTS scores (for some applicants)
Full details on the admissions process are available directly from the Harvard Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. You can also find information about the statement of purpose, personal statement, and writing sample here.
The application process is now completely electronic. You can begin your application for fall 2024 admission here.
On your application, you are asked to use the code numbers provided to indicate not just the degree, but also your planned field of study. This is to ensure that faculty members with whom you would like to work are informed when your file becomes available for review.
Under Harvard Griffin GSAS rules, a student may, for an additional fee, elect to apply to two departments or PhD programs simultaneously. If the individual does so, two separate and complete applications must be submitted. In cases where an application is rejected, Harvard Griffin GSAS permits re-application up to two more times. Full details of the admissions procedures and requirements are available on the Harvard Griffin GSAS website, which all prospective applicants should consult.
Harvard does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, national origin, political beliefs, veteran status, or disability unrelated to job or course of study requirements, and we actively seek applicants from historically underrepresented communities. We hope you’ll consider applying.
Immigration status does not factor into decisions about admissions and financial aid. For more information, see Undocumented at Harvard.