Great news! The Harvard Academy Scholars Programs are now open. This article provides detailed information about the scholarship, its benefits, and the step-by-step application process.
The Harvard University Scholarship 2026-2027 is a fully funded program for international students pursuing postdoctoral research. Postdoctoral Academy Scholars will receive an annual stipend of $75,000.
Each year, four to six Academy Scholars are selected for two-year appointments. The program recognizes and supports exceptional early-career scholars whose work showcases excellence in the social sciences or law while demonstrating expertise in the language, history, or culture of regions outside the United States and Canada.
The research conducted may address domestic, comparative, or transnational issues from past or present perspectives. Academy Scholars are required to live in the Cambridge/Boston area during their appointments unless they have pre-approved travel for research purposes.
Scholarship Summary
- Level of Study: Postdoctoral / PhD
- Institution(s): Harvard University
- Study in: USA
- Opportunity Focus Areas: Law and Social Science
- Program Period: Two years
- Deadline: September 20, 2025 (Next application period begins in June 2025)
Scholarship Coverage
The Harvard Academy Scholars Programs offer the following benefits to recipients:
- Postdoctoral Academy Scholars receive an annual stipend of $75,000.
- Additional funding is provided for:
- Conference and research travel
- Research assistants
- Health insurance coverage
- Teaching is allowed but not required.
Eligibility Criteria for Harvard University Scholarship
To qualify for the Harvard University Scholarship, applicants must meet the following requirements:
- Required Language: English
- Eligible Countries: Open to applicants from all countries worldwide
- Candidates must have:
- A PhD or equivalent doctoral degree earned within two years of the August 1, 2023, start date
- Advanced doctoral candidacy in the social sciences
- Scholars nearing dissertation completion must provide degree conferral documentation from their university registrar by June 30, 2024, for the August 1, 2024, start date.
- Individuals who currently hold or have previously completed a Harvard postdoctoral fellowship are not eligible to apply.
How to Apply for Harvard University Scholarship?
Please follow the following important steps to avail Harvard Academy Scholars Programs:
- Create a new account here.
- Fill your data.
- Following documents are required
- Cover letter which succinctly states the applicant’s academic field, country or region of specialization, and proposed research topic.
- Curriculum vitae (CV) or resumé; including list of publications
- Research proposal (2500 word maximum); including intellectual objectives and planned methodological and disciplinary work
- A copy of your PhD program transcript
- Three letters of recommendation
- All parts of the application, including the three letters of recommendation, are submitted online as PDF documents
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