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Application Requirements 

HBS admits a talented class of intellectually curious applicants from diverse backgrounds every year. We search for individuals who want to influence the world of practice through new knowledge that is developed through deep rigorous study.

Applicants are evaluated on their academic records, letters of recommendation, research and work experience, statement of purpose, and potential to conduct independent research with the guidance and support of the faculty at Harvard. Scholarship requires strong written and verbal communications skills. All applicants are required to submit either a GRE or GMAT score. Additionally, students who have not received a degree from a 4-year English-speaking institution must also submit a TOEFL or IELTS score.

All of our programs are jointly offered with the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, providing students with access to all that Harvard University has to offer. More information about our programs can be found on the program pages or you may join us for one of our outreach events online or in person.
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Next Application Deadline

Dec01
  • 01 Dec 2025
For All Programs
5:00 PM EST
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Unlock Your PhD Journey with Full Financial Aid 

At HBS, we understand that embarking on a PhD journey is a significant commitment, and we’re dedicated to ensuring that every student, regardless of their financial situation, can thrive. Our financial aid program offers a comprehensive range of support, designed to provide you with financial security as you pursue your research endeavors.
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Admissions Resources 

Why Pursue a PHD at Harvard Business School

PhD Admissions Info Session

DocNet Admissions Panel at Harvard Business School

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Research Community 

Anil Doshi

Technology & Operations Management

Filippo Mezzanotti

Business Economics

Sarah Wolfolds

Strategy

Anastassia Fedyk

Business Economics

Alexandra C. Feldberg

Organizational Behavior

Rohan Kekre

Business Economics

Do Yoon Kim

Strategy

Hummy Song

Health Policy (Management)

Talia Gillis

Business Economics

Yueran Ma

Business Economics

Erica Moszkowski

Business Economics

Sagar Saxena

Business Economics

Aurora Turek

Organizational Behavior

Ran Zhuo

Business Economics

A Jay Holmgren

Health Policy (Management)

Kala Viswanathan

Technology & Operations Management

Ahmmad Brown

Organizational Behavior

Ximena Garcia-Rada

Marketing

Patrick Ferguson

Accounting & Management

Byungyeon Kim

Marketing

Ta-Wei "David" Huang

Marketing

Mengjie "Magie" Cheng

Marketing

Ryann Noe

Organizational Behavior

Omar Olivarez

Technology & Operations Management

Dafna Bearson

Strategy

Justine Murray

Organizational Behavior

Celia Stafford

Health Policy (Management)

Olivia Zhao

Health Policy (Management)

Rowan Clarke

Strategy

Yiwei Li

Accounting & Management

Jaylon Sherrell

Organizational Behavior

Elliot Tobin

Accounting & Management

Fanele Mashwama

Business Economics

Professor Maria Roche

Strategy

Professor Charles Wang

Accounting & Management

Professor Andy Wu

Strategy

Caleb Kwon

Technology & Operations Management

Professor Tiona Zuzul

Strategy

Professor Lumumba Seegars

Organizational Behavior

Professor Shunyuan Zhang

Marketing

Student Research 

Tax Elasticities of Top Donors: Evidence from Family Foundations

By: Simon Essig Aberg
  • 02 JUN 2025
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  • Faculty & Research

Riding the Passion Wave or Fighting to Stay Afloat? A Theory of Differentiated Passion Contagion

By: Emma Frank, Kai Krautter, Wen Wu and Jon M. Jachimowicz
  • 01 JUN 2025
  • | 
  • Administrative Science Quarterly

The Diffusion of New Technologies

By: Aakash Kalyani, Marcela Carvalho, Nicholas Bloom, Tarek Hassan, Josh Lerner and Ahmed Tahoun
  • 01 MAY 2025
  • | 
  • Quarterly Journal of Economics

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