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PhD Systems, Synthetic, and Quantitative Biology at Harvard University

Harvard University, United States

Programme overview

Systems, Synthetic, and Quantitative Biology (SSQB) is an innovative field that explains how higher-level properties of complex biological systems arise from the interactions among their parts. Harvard was one of the first institutions to offer a program to explore this exciting new field.

Faculty: Harvard Kenneth C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences  |  Department: Systems, Synthetic, and Quantitative 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 typically have a background in biology, physics, chemistry, computer science, engineering, or mathematics and work to forge a new approach to biology that combines theoretical and experimental approaches. The typical student has a strong background in one of the disciplines relevant to systems biology and an interest in interdisciplinary research. 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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