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PhD Human Evolutionary Biology at Harvard University

Harvard University, United States

Programme overview

This interdisciplinary program, virtually unique from any other program in the world, focuses on the question: What makes us human? You will join neuroscientists, geneticists, and anthropologists who are engaged in answering that question, whether it relates to human physiology, anatomy, culture, the human brain, or features of our behavior.

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

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Entry requirements

Harvard Griffin GSAS admission (programme-specific) - Academic Background: Applicants come from a broad range of undergraduate backgrounds including anthropology, biology, chemistry, engineering, genetics, and psychology. Successful applicants typically have strong backgrounds in math and the sciences, particularly in biology, some familiarity with statistics, and some laboratory or field research experience. 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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