Harvard AB/AM and AB/SM

Eligible Harvard College students may apply to Harvard Griffin GSAS to earn an AM or SM degree

Applying to an AB/AM or AB/SM Program

Eligible Harvard College students may apply to Harvard Kenneth C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (Harvard Griffin GSAS) typically in the fall of their junior year to earn an AM or SM degree through the Concurrent Master's program  during their final year of undergraduate study. If admitted, participants remain registered in Harvard College.

Residency Requirement

Harvard Griffin GSAS has a minimum residency requirement of one year* for all master of arts and master of science degrees, including the AB/AM and AB/SM programs.

For students who are off-cycle, determining when you should apply to the AB/SM or AB/AM is based on your expected graduation date since you will need to ensure you can meet the Harvard Griffin GSAS enrollment requirement of two terms. Please note the graduate school does not offer spring term admission, so if you are off-cycle and will be a March degree, you would need to be admitted three terms before you graduate. For example, if you expect to graduate in May 2028 or March 2029, in both cases you would need to submit an application for admission for fall 2027.

To Apply

  • Review information about the Concurrent Master’s program from the Office of Undergraduate Education (OUE) and information about the intended master’s program.
  • Use the Concurrent Master’s Planning Worksheet (available for download on the Concurrent Master's page of the OUE website) to develop a detailed plan to fulfill the degree requirements for the intended master’s program.
  • Engage in advising conversations with your resident dean, director of undergraduate studies (or equivalent) for your concentration, and the director of graduate studies for your intended master’s program to discuss the additional workload required for the concurrent master’s degree.
  • Review admissions requirements and other information on applying to degree programs before applying.
  • Submit an application to Harvard Griffin GSAS. The application deadline for each program is noted below in the list of eligible programs.

Questions

If you have questions about the application itself, you can contact the Harvard Griffin GSAS office of admissions. For all other questions, you can contact the office of undergraduate education, your resident dean, and/or the graduate program you are interested in.

Programs and Admissions Requirements

Please review the Harvard Griffin GSAS admissions requirements and other information before applying. You can find degree program-specific admissions requirements on the program page of your program of interest. Requirements that may vary from the PhD and/or Master’s degree requirements are noted below. 

Eligible AB/AM Programs 

Chemistry and Chemical Biology 
Deadline: Dec 01, 2026 | 05:00 pm
GRE General: Not Accepted

Germanic Languages and Literatures 
Deadline: Jan 05, 2027 | 05:00 pm
GRE General: Optional

Linguistics 
Deadline: Jan 05, 2027 | 05:00 pm
GRE General: Optional

Mathematics 
Deadline: Dec 15, 2026 | 05:00 pm
GRE General: Not Accepted
GRE Mathematics Subject Test: Not Accepted

Middle Eastern Studies 
Deadline: Jan 05, 2027 | 05:00 pm
GRE General: Optional

Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations
Deadline: Dec 15, 2026 | 05:00 pm
GRE General: Optional
GRE Mathematics, Physics, or Psychology Subject Tests: Optional

Physics 
Deadline: Dec 15, 2026 | 05:00 pm
GRE General: Optional
GRE Physics Subject Test: Optional

Regional Studies—East Asia 
Deadline: Dec 01, 2026 | 05:00 pm
GRE General: Required

Regional Studies—Russia, Eastern Europe, and Central Asia (REECA) 
Deadline: Jan 05, 2027 | 05:00 pm
GRE General: Not Accepted

Statistics 
Deadline: Dec 01, 2026 | 05:00 pm
GRE General: Optional
GRE Mathematics Subject Test: Optional

Eligible AB/SM Programs

Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) 
Deadline: Dec 01, 2026 | 05:00 pm
GRE General: Not Accepted
GRE Mathematics or Physics Subject Tests: Not Accepted
Two letters of recommendation are required

Applying to a PhD Program

Current AB/AM or AB/SM students who are interested in enrolling in a Harvard Griffin GSAS PhD program must apply through the Applicant Portal.

 

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CONTACT

Questions about the Program?

Office of Undergraduate Education