PhD History of Science at Harvard University

Programme overview

The History of Science Department is one of the world’s leading institutions for producing the next generation of professional historians of science through a course of study that lays a broad foundation for teaching and research. Our unique, interdisciplinary program expands on the typical Euro-centric focus for a more global examination that includes perspectives from Chinese, African, Latin American, and indigenous people’s history.

Faculty: Harvard Kenneth C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences | Department: History of Science | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall | Location: Cambridge, MA, United States

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Entry requirements

Harvard Griffin GSAS admission (programme-specific) - Writing Sample: No application to the Department of the History of Science will be considered complete unless accompanied by a relatively recent sample of the applicant's written work (e.g., term paper, senior thesis, master's essay, etc.). Writing samples must be submitted electronically with the online application. Personal Statement: Required. Standardized Tests: 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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