Applications to our Ph.D. program are due by December 15, 2023. Please submit your application via the online tool [http://gsas.harvard.edu/apply]. Complete applications include:
1) A Statement of Purpose
2) A Writing Sample no longer than 20 pages
3) Three Letters of Recommendation
4) Transcripts
5) CV
6) Applicants who are non-native English speakers and who received their undergraduate degree from a non-English speaking institution must take the Internet based test (iBT) of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
7) Payment of application fees
8) GRE (optional)
For more detailed information about admissions and application requirements, please visit our GSAS African and African American Studies Admissions page and the Admissions FAQ page.
Harvard does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, national origin, political beliefs, veteran status, or disability unrelated to job or course of study requirements, and we actively seek applicants from historically underrepresented communities. We hope you’ll consider applying.
Immigration status does not factor into decisions about admissions and financial aid. For more information, see Undocumented at Harvard.