OpenFieldHarvard GSAS Doctoral Fellowship & Full Tuition Guarantee
Harvard's comprehensive five-year financial support guarantee for all admitted PhD students, providing full tuition coverage, health insurance, and an annual living stipend of USD $45,696.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Top-tier academic standing (typically 3.8+ GPA / A equivalent) in previous undergraduate or graduate studies.
- English language proficiency
- Academic IELTS 7.5 or TOEFL iBT 100.
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- General GRE optional/not required by most SEAS departments.
- Thesis / Research statement
- Demonstrated research excellence through published work, preprints, or undergraduate thesis.
- Recommendation letters
- Three academic reference letters submitted electronically through the GSAS portal.
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Fully funded: 100% full tuition and health fee waiver plus annual living stipend of USD $45,696 for five years of doctoral study
- Application fee
- USD $105 application fee
- Tuition / joining costs
- Full tuition completely covered for five years under Harvard GSAS funding guarantee.
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- December 15, 2026 (Strict annual deadline for September 2027 entry across SEAS & GSAS)
- Last source review
- 2026-10-14
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Harvard University documentation reviewed 2026-10-14. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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