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PhD of Organizational Behavior

Harvard University

  • Cambridge, United States
  • English
  • On campus
  • PhD

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Harvard University campus

About the program

Joint doctoral programme with Harvard Business School in organisational behaviour.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: no
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Interpret texts
  • Historical contexts
  • Or ideas in Organizational Behavior. Develop critical reading
  • Evidence-based argumentation
  • Research
  • And persuasive academic writing.

Career outcomes

  • Faculty at business schools (Boston College
  • Boston University
  • Harvard Business School)
  • Governmental agencies

Curriculum

  • PhD run with Harvard Business School
  • Students apply via HBS Doctoral Programs and enrol in GSAS. GRE or GMAT is required. The programme page lists no course list
  • Degree requirements are detailed in the GSAS Policies.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Bachelor degree or equivalent (three- or four-year degree for international applicants)
  • Transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation and statement of purpose
  • GRE
  • Writing sample and personal statement depend on the programme
  • TOEFL iBT 5 (Speaking 4.5) or IELTS 7 (Speaking 6.5) unless the undergraduate degree was taught in English.

Accepted academic background

Bachelor degree or equivalent (for international applicants a three- or four-year degree from an institution of recognised standing).

Language tests

  • TOEFL iBT 5 (new 1-6 scale
  • IELTS 100 on the old 120 scale for tests before 2026-01-21) with Speaking 4.5

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts
  • English Language Test Results
  • Personal Statement
  • Recommendation Letters.

How to apply

  1. Check the requirements and deadline on the programme page. Apply through the Harvard Business School Doctoral Programs website
  2. As the page directs
  3. pay the 105 USD GSAS application fee as shown on the GSAS application page. Submit transcripts
  4. Letters
  5. Statement of purpose
  6. GRE or GMAT and English proficiency proof. Students enrol in GSAS and receive the GSAS degree.

Other costs

Tuition per year$37,200 USD
Application fee$105 USD
Deposit$500 USD

Program details

CampusCambridge
Faculty or schoolHarvard Kenneth C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
DepartmentDepartment of Organizational Behavior
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value_
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay1 year
Scholarship noteApplicants may be considered for institutional awards subject to program-specific and international-student eligibility.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    September 2027

    Apply by

    15 Dec 2026

    31 days left

Frequently asked questions

  • The next deadline is 15 Dec 2026. Apply early, because some programs close when places fill up.