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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) - History

Harvard Graduate School of Arts and Sciences

Cambridge campus — Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Study Level: Doctorate / PhD · Doctoral / PhD
Duration: To be confirmed
Study Mode: To be confirmed
Next Intake: September 2027
Tuition Fee: USD 59,048
Application Fee: USD 105
Scholarships Available: None listed
Post-Study Work Information: Optional Practical Training (OPT): Verify before applying
Application Status: Open — confirm with Eagle Link (Not confirmed)

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Overview

See more information on the Harvard Graduate School of Arts and Sciences website here: https://gsas.harvard.edu/program/history Harvard Graduate School of Arts and Sciences Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in History allows students to study the history of almost any theme, time period, or place—among the top-rated programs in the US. Students will work with a stellar faculty in the Department of History and neighboring departments as they acquire advanced skills in historical research, analysis, and writing, as well as teaching. Nine research centers affiliated with the history program offer further programs in area studies, including The Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies, The David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies, and The Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies. Students also have access to the largest university library system in the world, consisting of 80 libraries and 17 million volumes. Examples of dissertations students have worked on include “Cold War Capitalism: The Political Economy of American Military Spending from 1949 to 1989” and “Imperial Schemes: Empire and the Rise of the British Business-State, 1914–1939.” Graduates of the program have gone on to teach at Yale University, Princeton University, NYU, and the University of Maryland. Others have gone on to positions outside academia as startup founders, lawyers, policy analysts, and museum curators.

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Credential: Doctoral / PhD
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Entry Requirements

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English-language requirements

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Fees & Costs

Tuition fee: USD 59,048
Application fee: USD 105
Deposit required: Not listed
Estimated other compulsory fees: Not listed — confirm with Eagle Link.

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Scholarships

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Intakes & Deadlines

Upcoming intakes: September 2027, September 2028, September 2029
Application deadline: 1 December 2026
Application status: Confirm with Eagle Link
Intake availability: Not confirmed

Campus & Location

Cambridge campus

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

1350 Massachusetts Avenue, Suite 350

Post-Study Work / Immigration Information

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About the Institution

Visit the official Harvard Graduate School of Arts and Sciences website here: https://gsas.harvard.edu/ The Harvard Kenneth C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences connects the work of its most groundbreaking students, faculty, and alumni with Harvard's long tradition of excellence. Its mission is to identify and attract the most promising students, forming a dynamic and diverse community, and to shape them into visionary scholars, innovative educators, and creative leaders. In doing so, the School aims to provide global leadership and innovation in graduate education. In 1872, Harvard...

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Program information last verified 8 October 2026.

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