Admissions & Financial Aid
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Greetings from Harvard Divinity School
We are excited to hear that you have begun to explore HDS as one possibility for your graduate journey. Our website is filled with information to assist you in your discernment, including:
- Degree Programs
- Community Life at HDS
- Admissions Process
- Funding your graduate education
- Connect with a current HDS student
- And more!
We encourage you to complete the online inquiry form to get periodic information about events and resources from our office.
Please feel free to contact us if you require any information or assistance. We look forward to connecting with you soon!
Best regards,
HDS Admissions
The HDS Difference
World Renowned Scholars
As experts in a wide range of disciplines and religious traditions and practices, HDS faculty teach and mentor students and perform vital, creative research to advance religious insight and scholarship.
Diversity and Pluralism
HDS students represent more than 30 faith traditions, including those who are not religiously affiliated; wide-ranging cultural and ethnic backgrounds; and join us from across the U.S. and around the world.
Engaged Student Body
Discover in their own words what HDS students are passionate about, what challenges they face in their daily lives, and how they are contributing to their communities and the world.
A Rewarding, Impactful Career
HDS graduates go on to a wide variety of professions, including hospital chaplaincy like the Rev. Erica Rose Long, MDiv '16, and Sarah Byrne-Martelli, MDiv '02. Learn what you can do with a degree from HDS.
For Prospective Students
Interested in learning more about life at HDS? Connect with us anytime to learn more about our degree programs—we are so excited to meet you.
Four Degrees, Infinite Pathways
With our multi-religious focus, interdisciplinary approach, and international scope—40 percent of courses have an international focus—HDS offers a depth and breadth of learning that are unparalleled. All degree programs give you the flexibility to tailor learning in ways that meet your personal and professional interests.