Policies Go To Academic CalendarDegree CalendarForms Search GSAS Policies I'm Looking For... Jump to a Section View Specific Policies Introduction Academic Requirements Admissions Conduct and Safety Financial Aid Registration Policies Introduction Policies detail the regulations, rules, and procedures that apply to students, including departmental-specific requirements. Students are responsible for familiarizing themselves with the policies and following the procedures outlined. Student group leaders are also expected to read and follow the policies and procedures outlines in the GSAS Student Group Handbook. At times, a mid-year review of academic, financial, or other considerations may lead to changes in policies, rules, and regulations. GSAS, therefore, reserves the right at any time to make changes to the policies that may affect such matters as tuition and other fees, degrees and programs offered (including the modification or possible elimination of degrees and programs), degree and other academic requirements, academic policies, rules pertaining to student conduct and discipline, fields or areas of concentration, and other rules and regulations applicable to students. Academic Calendar 2022–2023 COVID-19 Policy Degree Calendar 2022-2023 Forms Academic Requirements GSAS strives to provide students with timely, accurate, and clear information. If you need help understanding a specific policy, please contact the office that administers that policy. Application for Degree Credit for Completed Graduate Work Degree Requirements Doctor of Philosophy Ad Hoc Degree Programs Dissertations Acknowledging the Work of Others Advanced Planning Dissertation Submission Checklist Formatting Your Dissertation Publishing Options Submitting Your Dissertation English Language Proficiency Research PhD Program Requirements African and African American Studies American Studies Anthropology Architecture, Landscape Architecture, and Urban Planning Astronomy Biology, Molecular and Cellular Biology, Organismic and Evolutionary Biological Sciences in Dental Medicine Biological Sciences in Public Health Biophysics Biostatistics Business Administration Business Economics Byzantine Studies Celtic Languages and Literatures Chemical Biology Chemical Physics Chemistry and Chemical Biology Classics Comparative Literature Division of Medical Sciences Earth and Planetary Sciences East Asian Languages and Civilizations Economics Education Engineering and Applied Sciences English Film and Visual Studies Germanic Languages and Literatures Government Health Policy History History of Art and Architecture History of Science Human Evolutionary Biology Inner Asian and Altaic Studies Linguistics Mathematics Middle Eastern Studies Music Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations Organizational Behavior Philosophy Physics Political Economy and Government Population Health Sciences Psychology Public Policy Quantum Science and Engineering Religion, The Study of Romance Languages and Literatures Slavic Languages and Literatures Social Policy Sociology South Asian Studies Statistics Systems, Synthetic, and Quantitative Biology Secondary Fields African and African American Studies American Studies Ancient Studies Anthropology Archaeology Celtic Medieval Languages and Literatures Classics Comparative Literature Computational Science and Engineering Critical Media Practice Data Science Film and Visual Studies German Historical Linguistics History of Science Latinx Studies Linguistic Theory Medieval Studies Mind, Brain, and Behavior Music Philosophy Religion Romance Languages and Literatures (French, Italian, Portuguese, or Spanish) Science, Technology, and Society Studies of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Translation Studies Teaching Year of Graduate Study (G-Year) Master's Degrees History of Science Medical Anthropology Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations Regional Studies–East Asia Regional Studies–Middle East Regional Studies–Russia, Eastern Europe, and Central Asia South Asian Studies Grade and Examination Requirements Admissions This section provides information about policies associated with reapplying, transfers to different degree programs, and rescinding admissions. Concurrent Master's Degree Multiple Applications Reapplying Rescinding Admissions Special Students Admission Policies Transfer to Different Degree Programs Visiting Fellows Admissions Policies Conduct and Safety GSAS believes in creating an environment where students, faculty, and staff may live and work productively together, making use of the rich resources of the University in the individual and collective pursuit of academic excellence and personal challenge. As such, GSAS students are expected to adhere to the policies on codes and conduct outlined in this section. Because students are expected to show good judgment and use common sense at all times, not all kinds of misconduct or behavioral standards are codified here. Academic Integrity Campus Property, Facilities, and Resources Identification Cards Library Policies Use of Computers, Networks, and Computing Facilities Discrimination and Harassment Academic Retaliation Governance Personal and Professional Conduct Safety and Emergencies Missing Persons Policy Public and Personal Safety Storm and Emergency Conditions Financial Aid This section provides information about the requirements and policies associated with financial support. Financial support is the shared responsibility of GSAS, the academic program, and the student. Your financial aid officer can help you navigate the many options available. Fellowships Financial Obligations Financial Support for PhD Students External Awards FAS Humanities and Social Sciences Support Dissertation Completion Fellowships Financial Support via Guaranteed Teaching GSAS Summer Research Awards Year 5 Funding Parental Accommodation and Financial Support (PAFS) Stipends The GSAS Professional Development Fund for PhD Students Tuition and Health Fee Grants Hardship Funding Paying Your Student Account Regulations Regarding Employment Registration GSAS students are classified as resident students (full time or part time) or non-resident students and must either check in and register through the FAS Registrar’s Office or apply for an alternate status through the Non-Residential Application Portal. The Registrar’s Office also tracks students’ year of graduate study (known as G year), which is calculated from the first date of registration in GSAS. Check-In and Registration for Resident Students Cross-Registration Enrolling in Courses Part-Time Study Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) Non-Resident Students Leave of Absence Involuntary Leaves of Absence Returning to School Voluntary Leaves of Absence Study at Another Harvard School Timeline of Non-Resident Student Process Traveling Scholars Withdrawing from GSAS Readmission
