Harvard Anthropology fully funded Archaeology and Social Anthropology PhDs, Fall 2027
Harvard University
Harvard Anthropology is accepting Fall 2027 applications for PhDs in Archaeology and Social Anthropology. Admitted students receive five years of funding, including tuition, health insurance and stipend arrangements, plus four summers of research funding. Apply by 1 December 2026.
The Harvard Department of Anthropology is reviewing Fall 2027 applications for its Archaeology and Social Anthropology PhD tracks. Applicants should connect their proposed research to current core faculty and show familiarity with relevant scholarship. There is no automatic allocation of places by topic. Admission is highly selective. The Medical Anthropology AM and MD/PhD admissions are paused for this cycle.
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Benefits
Five years of full funding for admitted PhD students, with four summers of research funding. Years 1–2 and dissertation completion year include tuition, health insurance and stipend; in years 3–4, tuition and insurance continue and the stipend comes via teaching fellowships. Students are expected to secure external funding for field research.
Eligibility summary
Applicants to Archaeology or Social Anthropology PhDs. A prior anthropology degree is not required, but candidates should show a strong research fit with active core faculty. English test requirements apply where specified by Harvard Griffin GSAS; GRE is optional.
Requirements
Submit the Harvard Griffin GSAS online application by 1 December 2026. Required materials include a statement of purpose (up to 1,000 words), personal statement (up to 500 words), transcripts, a writing sample of at most 20 double-spaced pages, three recommendations and any required English test scores.
Documents required
Online admissions form; statements of purpose and personal background; college transcripts; writing sample; three recommendation letters; TOEFL/IELTS if required.
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