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PhD Organizational Behavior at Harvard University

Harvard University, United States

Programme overview

The Organizational Behavior PhD program is offered jointly with the Harvard Kenneth C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences and the Harvard Business School. This PhD program prepares scholars for research and teaching careers at business schools, discipline departments, and governmental agencies. Applicants choose between two tracks with research focused on either micro-organizational behavior, with a psychological approach to how interpersonal relationships within organizations and groups impact individuals, or on macro-organizational behavior that uses sociological methods to examine organizations, groups, and markets.

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

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Entry requirements

Harvard Griffin GSAS admission (programme-specific) - Standardized Tests: GRE General or GMAT: Required. Writing Sample: Writing sample is optional but highly recommended. It should largely be your own work and you should be prepared to discuss the content and your contributions.

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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