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
Concentrations:
- Decision Sciences
- Economics
- Management
- Methods for Policy Research
- Political Analysis
Academic requirements
GMAT — Required. The Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) is a test intended to assess certain analytical, writing, quantitative, verbal, and reading skills in written English for use in admission to a graduate management program, such as an MBA. GMAT contains 4 sections - Analytical Writing Assessment, Integrated Reasoning, Quantitative and Verbal. The score has a range from 200 - 800.
English requirements
TOEFL iBT: 80
IELTS: 7
Other requirements
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)
- Transcripts for all college/university degrees and courses (upload scans or PDFs of official transcripts from each institution; official hard copy/paper transcripts are not required at the time of application)
- CV
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International (non-residents): 80,504 AUD / year (≈ 57,328 USD / year)
- Out-of-State: 80,504 AUD / year (≈ 57,328 USD / year)
- Domestic (In-State): 80,504 AUD / year (≈ 57,328 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: 2,547-5,274 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
