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International students can apply for the PH.D. program at Harvard University in Spring and Fall intakes. The Harvard University PH.D. application deadline for overseas students is in Early Sep for Fall, and mid Jan for Spring.

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Q:   In what subjects do Harvard SEAS offer admission into PhD degrees?
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Harvard SEAS offer admission into Ph.D. in 4 areas such as- Applied Mathematics, Applied Physics, Computer Science and Engineering Sciences. Engineering Sciences includes Bioengineering, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Science, Mechanical Engineering, etc. 

Q:   Is PhD offered in Data Science under Harvard SEAS?
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No,  PhD is not available for Data Science course. The Data Science course is only offered as Master of Science (S.M.) under School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. PhD degree under SEAS is available for Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, etc. 

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INR 51.02 L
INR 51.02 L
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Q:   How can an Indian get into the Harvard Ph.D.?
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Indian students can get into the Harvard university PhD programme by submitting proof of their qualification, work proof, and a GPA score. Students have to submit LOR, essay, SOP, transcripts, resume, and English language requirements.

Q:   Which Ph.D. Specializations are popular at Harvard?
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As per a renowned ranking body, Harvard is popular for various courses. The most chosen programme by Indians is Computer Science. The programme will help to gain understanding about basics of Computer Science, AI, Machine Learning, Economics, Networks, Data Management, Operating Systems, and more.

Q:   How much GMAT score is required for the Harvard Ph.D.?
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GMAT and GREs are one of the crucial criteria during admission and are submitted by students to improve their profiles. 58% class submitted GMAT scores, and 42% submitted GRE scores. There is no ideal score provided by students to get into the Harvard Ph.D.

Q:   Who should join Harvard for the Ph.D.?
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International applicants, who are looking for career as Lead Scientist, Researcher, Professor, Data Scientist, developer, and more should choose Ph.D. at Harvard University. Harvard University provides a 5-year PhD programme through the John A Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Science. The most chosen field by Indians is Computer Science. The first-year tuition fee is around INR 52L.

Q:   How is the Computer Science PhD programme at Harvard?
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Harvard University provides a 5-year PhD programme through the John A Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Science. The programme will help to gain understanding about basics of Computer Science, AI, Machine Learning, Economics, Networks, Data Management, Operating Systems, and more. International applicants, who are looking for career as Lead Scientist, Researcher, Professor, Data Scientist, developer, and more should choose Ph.D. at Harvard.

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IIT and Harvard University, both are tough to enter when it comes to admission. Students studying in India believe that IIT is too tough as the admission is only based on the JEE Advanced scores, and ranks. The acceptance rate at IIT is too low (1-2%).  On the other hand, Harvard with acceptance rat

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Both NUS and Harvard are popular universities and are known for different areas. There is neither better  or bad. Students who are looking for better global reputation, rankings should choose Harvard, where student who are focusing on career in Asian markets should choose NUS.

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In The Wall Street Journal 2026, Babson College USA has been ranked at No. 2 in America. This ranking shows the impact of the Babson College's alumni and students in the world. In this ranking, Babson is just behind Stanford and ahead of Yale, Princeton, and Harvard University. Babson is also a very

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Answered 3 weeks ago

Indian alumni associated with Harvard University are

  • Ratan Tata  (Studied Advanced Management Program - Harvard Business School)
  • Rahul Bajaj (Harvard Business School)
  • Anand Mahindra (Harvard Business School)
  • Kapil Sibal (Harvard Law School)
  • P. Chidambaram (MBA from Harvard)
  • Subramanian Swamy (PhD from Har

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Nishtha Singh

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Several leaders studied at Harvard.

  1. P. Chidambaram
  2. Jayant Sinha
  3. Dr. Subramanian Swamy
  4. Jyotiraditya Scindia

These are some popular names in Indian politics. Some of them are ministers and members of parliament.

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