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PhD Organismic and Evolutionary Biology at Harvard University

Harvard University, United States

Programme overview

Research in organismic and evolutionary biology (OEB) involves studying biological processes that span a continuum from single cells to entire ecosystems, conducting field and laboratory studies that are key to understanding the evolution of organisms, how biodiversity is generated and maintained, how organisms work, and how organisms interact with their environment.

Faculty: Harvard Kenneth C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences  |  Department: Organismic and 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) - Personal Statement: Required. Standardized Tests: GRE General: Not Accepted.

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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