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EdLD Doctor of Education Leadership at Harvard University

Harvard University, United States

Programme overview

Three-year, full-time multidisciplinary cohort programme (up to 25 students) taught by faculty from HGSE, HBS and HKS that prepares system-level leaders for preK-12 school systems, state and federal education departments and national nonprofits. Applications are paused for fall 2026 while the programme is redesigned.

Faculty: Harvard Graduate School of Education  |  Department: Doctoral Programs  |  Duration: 3 years (full-time, cohort)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Cambridge, MA, United States

What you will study

Year one: shared foundational courses in learning and teaching, leadership and organizational change, politics and policy, and adult development; year two: individualized electives from any Harvard graduate school; year three: paid 10-month residency at a partner organization.

Career pathways

Superintendent, chief academic officer, foundation, education nonprofit and state or federal education leadership roles.

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Application information

Duration: 3 years (full-time, cohort)

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