Cambridge,
MA,
United States
Type
Private
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Inner Asian and Altaic Studies in Cambridge United States | Harvard University
Harvard University
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Cambridge United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
54,032
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
The PhD program in Inner Asian and Altaic Studies serves as a premier hub for Inner Asian research in the U.S.
Students enjoy interdisciplinary flexibility, collaborating with faculty throughout the Faculty of Arts and Sciences to design customized study plans.
Harvard stands out as one of the rare institutions offering comprehensive Inner Asian and Altaic studies. Its extensive library resources covering Eastern Europe, East Asia, the Islamic world, and South Asia laid the foundation for these fields even before the program's formal creation. Harvard's research centers and academic programs have significantly enriched regional scholarship. The university boasts exceptional collections of primary sources in Chinese, Iranian, Turkish, Arabic, Indian, and Russian languages, along with valuable materials in Manchu, Mongolian, and Tibetan. These resources are distributed across Harvard's specialized libraries including Widener, Harvard-Yenching, Houghton, Dumbarton Oaks, Gibb, Tozzer, and Fine Arts.
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Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
All students in the program are expected to meet the requirements of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, including a bachelor’s degree from a recognized institution, a superior undergraduate record, and reading knowledge of at least one appropriate foreign source language such as, for example, Arabic, Chinese, Manchu, Persian, Russian, or Turkish. A master’s degree in hand is advantageous.
Individuals who have or will have by the time of matriculation a BA, BS, or equivalent undergraduate degree (for prospective international students, a three- or four-year undergraduate degree from an institution of recognized standing) and actively seeks applicants from groups historically underrepresented in graduate schools. Applicants must receive a minimum score of 80 for the TOEFL, and it is not common for applicants to be admitted with TOEFL scores below 90. The minimum IELTS Academic score is 6.5. Some programs may require higher scores. Application Deadline: January 5.
Tuition
USD
54,032