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Harvard Philosophy Department Graduate Funding
Merit Based
Fellowship
United States of America
Provided by Harvard University
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must be admitted to the PhD program in Philosophy at Harvard University.
- Completion of the topical exam and good academic standing are required for certain departmental fellowships.
- No specific nationality restrictions; open to all qualified candidates.
Application Process
- Submit an application for the PhD program in Philosophy through the Harvard GSAS admissions portal.
- For departmental fellowships (e.g., Philosophy Department Fellowship), eligible students must apply during designated periods (Spring or Fall) with required documentation.
- Documents Required:
- Academic transcripts
- Letters of recommendation
- Statement of purpose
- Writing sample
- For departmental fellowships: date of topical exam, tentative dissertation title, brief description of dissertation area, names of dissertation committee members, preferred fellowship term.
Scholarship Benefits
- Funding Coverage:
- Full tuition remission
- Annual stipend for the first two years without teaching obligations
- Teaching fellowships in the third and fourth years
- Dissertation completion fellowship with full stipend for one academic year
- Up to $5,500 for professional development, including travel and research expenses
- Duration of Funding:
- Typically covers the full duration of the PhD program, contingent upon satisfactory academic progress and departmental requirements.
- Typically covers the full duration of the PhD program, contingent upon satisfactory academic progress and departmental requirements.
- Extra Benefits:
- Opportunities to design and teach undergraduate tutorials in later years
- Access to additional university fellowships and grants
- Participation in pedagogy seminars during initial teaching years
- Support for foreign language courses relevant to dissertation research
Additional Details
- Applications for departmental fellowships are accepted twice a year: by the end of the Spring exam period and by October 15 in the Fall.
- Funding requests for travel and research are submitted via the CARAT system on a rolling basis.
- Students are expected to be in residence and actively participate in the department's intellectual life during funded periods.
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Fields of Study
Philosophy
Coverage
Full Tuition Waiver + Other Expenses
Deadline
Program Deadline Applies
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Scholarship Details
TypeMerit Based
FundingFellowship
Country United States of America
Universities
Harvard University