PhD Environmental Science and Engineering at Harvard University

Programme overview

Students join faculty research groups in environmental science and engineering and work with the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences and other SEAS areas. Conferred as a PhD in Engineering Sciences: Environmental Science and Engineering through Harvard Griffin GSAS; a master’s may be earned through PhD coursework.

Faculty: Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences | Department: Environmental Science and Engineering | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall | Location: Cambridge, MA, United States

Career pathways

About one-third of graduates become university professors, one-third work at national labs such as NASA, NOAA, EPA and USGS, and one-third enter international organizations, consulting, industry or research administration.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants come from backgrounds from applied math to engineering, chemistry and Earth science; gaps in environmental science are expected and filled through coursework. GRE General: Optional.

USD 59,048 a year (2026-2027). Full tuition rate for the first two years of study (reduced in years 3-4); PhD students typically receive grants covering tuition. Source

Intake: Fall

Apply through the official page: https://gsas.harvard.edu/apply

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