African and African American Studies

Harvard University

United States of America, Cambridge

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Harvard University

United States of America , Cambridge

Key Facts

Program Level

PhD (Philosophy Doctorate)

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Application Fee

USD 105

Campuses

HARVARD UNIVERSITY

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines5-Sep-2023

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Duration 4 year(s)

Tuition Fee

USD 68,080 / total

Next Intake 5-Sep-2023

African and African American Studies

About

In this important program, you can choose to pursue either African or African American studies and explore the synergies in theory, concept, and method across the African diaspora. The African Language Program features instruction in 45 different African languages. You will also have the opportunity to engage in a social engagement dissertation, where you will interact with a local community and give back to the people there.

You will have access to a wide range of research resources, including the Hutchins Center and the Center for African Studies–both with extensive African-related collections.

Examples of student theses and dissertations include "A Hold on the City: Housing and Landscape History in Lagos, 1885-1985,"‌ "Afro-Queer Journeys: Transnational Revival Zion Religion in Jamaica and Panama,"‌ and "Black Republican Support in the Trump Era: A Social Psychological Account."‌

Graduates have secured faculty positions at such prestigious institutions as Yale University, Harvard University, Pennsylvania State University, and University of California, Los Angeles. Others have gone into non-academic careers in organizations like the Boston Review and are founders of non-profit companies such as the Fine Cacao and Chocolate Institute.

Additional information on the graduate program is available from the Department of African and African American Studies and requirements for the degree are detailed in GSAS Policies.

Disciplines

School of Arts & Sciences

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Your degree program will note one of three options regarding submission of scores for the GRE General Test (GSAS also accepts scores from the GRE General Test at Home).

Required: You must submit GRE General Test results.
Optional: You may submit GRE General Test results if you wish.
Not Accepted: Do not submit GRE General Test results. GRE General Test scores will not be considered when applications are reviewed.

Sending GRE Scores

When taking the GRE, you will have an opportunity to request that your scores be sent to your academic institutions of choice. Be sure to select Harvard University Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, as each Harvard admissions office has its own ETS school code. To ensure that your scores are matched to your applicant record, the First Name, Last Name, and Date of Birth on your test score report must match the information you enter in the GSAS Applicant Portal. GRE score reports must be sent to GSAS by the application deadline.

Use ETS code 3451 to send GRE scores to Harvard University Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (department code is not required).
GRE tests must be taken within five years of your expected date of matriculation. If you are applying for fall 2023 admission, you must submit scores from tests taken no earlier than September 1, 2018.
An official score report from Educational Testing Service (ETS) to Harvard University Graduate School of Arts and Sciences is required. If you have personal score reports from tests taken within the valid period (as described above), you can upload them to your application in addition to requesting that your scores be sent.

Some degree programs also require GRE Subject Tests. Visit your degree program page of interest for more information.

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

USD 68,080

Application Fee

USD 105

How to Apply

STEP 1: CHOOSE A PROGRAM

GSAS offers master’s and PhD degrees in programs based in the arts and humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, and engineering and applied sciences. Many programs also allow a student to conduct more focused research by choosing an area of study. Review the programs on offer to decide which best meets your academic goals.

STEP 2: MAKE A NOTE OF THE APPLICATION DEADLINE

Application deadlines vary by program and are noted on the program page.

STEP 3: Review the STANDARDIZED TESTS requirements

Programs may require Graduate Record Examination (GRE) general test or subject test scores. Applicants who are non-native English speakers may be required to demonstrate English proficiency by submitting scores from an English Language test (TOEFL or IELTS). Review the admissions policy on English Proficiency for more information. Be sure to register early for required tests.