Overview

As a PhD in Health Policy student at Harvard Kennedy School, you take courses throughout Harvard’s specialized schools. This allows you to become familiar with the conceptual frameworks, vernacular and perspectives of researchers from other disciplines.

Key Features

The PhD in Health Policy degree is awarded by Harvard’s Graduate School of Arts and Sciences.

Our graduates leave the program well equipped to make an impact in academia, government agencies, research institutes, think tanks, foundations, and multinational corporations.

Programme Structure

Concetrations:

Decision Sciences

Economics

Management

Methods for Policy Research

Political Analysis

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-31 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Cambridge, United States

Disciplines

Public Health View 134 other PhDs in Public Health in United States

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Academic requirements

GMAT

Required

English requirements

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General requirements

Statement of Purpose that includes the concentration(s) and policy area(s) of interest

Three letters of recommendation (four letters are permitted)

Official GRE General Test or GMAT scores for Management concentration students (GRE scores are preferred)

GRE General Test or GMAT scores are optional for Decision Sciences, Economics, Methods for Policy Research, and Political Analysis concentrations

Official TOEFL or IELTS scores (if necessary)

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

57328 USD / year

≈ 57328 USD / year
Out-of-State

57328 USD / year

≈ 57328 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

57328 USD / year

≈ 57328 USD / year

Additional Details

Merit-based fellowships cover 4 years tuition and provide a stipend for years 1–2; all applicants are automatically considered during admissions review.

Living costs

Cambridge

United States

1814 - 3756 USD / month

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

Key Features

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Additional Details

Living costs

Cambridge

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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