Harvard University Graduate School Admission Results

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Harvard University, located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is an iconic Ivy League institution renowned for its academic excellence, historic significance, and influential alumni network. It is home to esteemed schools such as Harvard Business School, Harvard ... Law School, and Harvard Medical School, all of which are celebrated for their rigorous programs and groundbreaking research. Harvard's commitment to fostering a diverse, intellectually vibrant community and its significant contributions to various fields of study solidify its reputation as a global leader in higher education.

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The Harvard University Graduate School Admission results for the past five years reflect a highly competitive environment with diverse outcomes across several programs. Economics saw both waitlisting and acceptance for PhD candidates, indicating a selective but attainable program, with multiple rejections pointing to stringent criteria. Data Science experienced both waitlisting and acceptance for Masters candidates, highlighting its competitive nature. Physics had both waitlisting and acceptance for PhD candidates, with several interview opportunities, underscoring its rigorous selection process. Chemistry saw both waitlisting and acceptance for PhD candidates, pointing to its selective nature. Computer Science experienced both waitlisting and acceptance for PhD and Masters candidates, reflecting its competitive standards. Biostatistics saw both waitlisting and acceptance for PhD and Masters candidates, indicating a selective but attainable program. Public Policy had both waitlisting and acceptance for PhD and Masters candidates, highlighting its stringent criteria. Architecture saw both waitlisting and acceptance for PhD and Masters candidates, reflecting its competitive nature. Philosophy experienced both waitlisting and acceptance for PhD and Masters candidates, pointing to its selective standards. BBS (Biological and Biomedical Sciences) reported both waitlisting and acceptance for PhD candidates, with several interview opportunities, highlighting its rigorous selection process. Overall, these results suggest that while some programs offer hope through waitlist acceptances, others remain exceptionally competitive.

25% Acceptance Rate. Based on The GRADCAFE data.

School	Program	Added On	Decision
Harvard University	Committee On The Study Of Religion (History Of Christianity) PhD	November 30, -0001	Accepted on 30 Nov	Total comments See More
Accepted on 30 Nov F16
Short email from chair of committee. History of Christianity track with focus on American Christianity.
Harvard University	Religion/Religious Studies PhD	November 30, -0001	Other on 30 Nov	Total comments See More
Other on 30 Nov F19 International
To the poster below - no news on my end re: Religious Studies (applied to the Religion, Gender, and Culture program). Looking at last year it seems that decisions didn't start rolling out until about this time, so fingers crossed for all who applied.
Harvard University	Economics PhD	November 30, -0001	Accepted on 30 Nov	Total comments See More
Accepted on 30 Nov F19 American
Good funding
Harvard University	Economics PhD	November 30, -0001	Rejected on 30 Nov	Total comments See More
Rejected on 30 Nov F16 American GRE 168 GRE V 168 GRE AW 4.50 GPA 3.93
2a/1w/5r
Harvard University	Social Anthropology PhD	November 30, -0001	Accepted on 30 Nov	Total comments See More
Accepted on 30 Nov F17 International GRE 161 GRE V 166 GRE AW 5.00 GPA 3.85
Email from POI and interviewers, details of funding to follow in official letter "within a few weeks." This is 2 weeks after a very successful interview - so relieved!
Harvard University	M.Arch II Masters	November 30, -0001	Accepted on 30 Nov	Total comments See More
Accepted on 30 Nov F15 American
Harvard University	Computational Science & Engineering, CSE Masters	November 30, -0001	Rejected on 30 Nov	Total comments See More
Rejected on 30 Nov F16 International
3 years related research, it's not easy to be admitted into Harvard
Harvard University	Urban Planning Masters	November 30, -0001	Accepted on 30 Nov	Total comments See More
Accepted on 30 Nov F17 American GRE 157 GRE V 164 GRE AW 4.00 GPA 3.60
Excited! Received a grant for about $30k and an MUP Research Assistantship
Harvard University	AArchitecture (3 Yr) M.Arch Masters	November 30, -0001	Accepted on 30 Nov	Total comments See More
Accepted on 30 Nov F17 American
Over the moon. Good luck to everyone else!
Harvard University	Architecture (2 Yr) M.Arch II Masters	November 30, -0001	Rejected on 30 Nov	Total comments See More
Rejected on 30 Nov F16 International GRE 158 GRE V 157 GRE AW 4.00 GPA 3.40


Harvard University	Basic & Biomedical Sciences (BBS) PhD	November 30, -0001	Rejected on 30 Nov	Total comments See More
Rejected on 30 Nov F17 International
Harvard University	Romance Languages And Literatures (Spanish) PhD	November 30, -0001	Rejected on 30 Nov	Total comments See More
Rejected on 30 Nov F18 International
:( Was the one I wanted more
Harvard University	Biomedical Informatics Masters	November 30, -0001	Rejected on 30 Nov	Total comments See More
Rejected on 30 Nov F19 International
Harvard University	Music Composition PhD	November 30, -0001	Accepted on 30 Nov	Total comments See More
Accepted on 30 Nov F18 International
Harvard University	Biostatistics Masters	November 30, -0001	Rejected on 30 Nov	Total comments See More
Rejected on 30 Nov F17
Harvard University	Ethnomusicology PhD	November 30, -0001	Interview on 30 Nov	Total comments See More
Interview on 30 Nov F15 American GRE 165 GRE V 170 GRE AW 5.50 GPA 4.00
Informal Skype session to discuss the program and how I might fit within it. Official word to come in early February (on way or the other).
Harvard University	Chemical Biology PhD	November 30, -0001	Rejected on 30 Nov	Total comments See More
Rejected on 30 Nov International
Harvard University	EPPE Education Policy And Program Evaluation PhD	November 30, -0001	Interview on 30 Nov	Total comments See More
Interview on 30 Nov F16 International
With concentration chair and potential supervisor.
Harvard University	MCO PhD	November 30, -0001	Accepted on 30 Nov	Total comments See More
Accepted on 30 Nov F15 GRE 155 GRE V 157 GRE AW 4.50 GPA 3.84
Great program, kinda tempting!
Harvard University	Mathematics PhD	November 30, -0001	Rejected on 30 Nov	Total comments See More
Rejected on 30 Nov F18 International

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