About this Program
The Harvard Academy Scholars Program 2025 is an international scholarship for recent PhD scholars and doctoral candidates from around the world. The program is open to scholars with exceptional expertise in social sciences and law and extraordinary command of another foreign language, history, or culture. The program is highly competitive, selecting promising young scholars who have worked in social sciences and law outside the US and Canada. Harvard University, the leading institution in research and the oldest institution of higher learning in the US, offers a promising opportunity for creative and capable scholars to start their careers at the world's prestigious institute. The program also offers financial benefits such as research assistance and an annual stipend. The program aims to help young and extraordinary scholars initiate their careers while bringing positive impacts on social sciences and law. The eligibility criteria, benefits, and application process are detailed in the article.
Eligible Countries and Participants
- Scholars from around the globe and every nationality can apply.
- Only recent PhD scholars and doctoral candidates can apply.
- Scholars from the fields of social sciences and law are only eligible.
- The doctoral candidates must be in the thesis writing phase before applying to this program.
- If you have completed a PhD program, the completion date must be within two years of the start date of August 1, 2025. Therefore, for applicants applying for the September 20, 2024, deadline, your PhD must have been completed after July 31, 2023.
