Many HDS students have part-time jobs while going to school. Students generally work 10 to 15 hours per week, many of them right on Harvard University’s campus. Many of our students work in libraries, in administrative offices, and in research positions or as part of their field education work. While some of these jobs are restricted for students who qualify for Federal Work Study, other positions are open to all students, including international students.
Yes! International Students who are applicants to the Master of Divinity (MDiv) and Master of Theological Studies (MTS) are automatically considered for merit-based grant aid, and are strongly encouraged to also submit the HDS Application for Financial Aid in order to be considered for need-based grant aid.
All applicants to the MDiv and MTS programs are automatically considered for merit-based aid. HDS has a small pool of merit aid that is awarded based on the overall strength of the application. Merit award decisions are made by the admissions committee at the point of admission and are final.
There is nothing that applicants need to do to be considered for merit-based aid. The admissions committee makes decisions on merit...
In order to be considered for need-based institutional grant aid, all applicants are encouraged to complete the HDS Application for Financial Aid, which becomes available to all MDiv and MTS applicants in mid-January. U.S. Citizens and eligible non-citizens will be required to submit a Free Application for Federal...
Merit-based aid is institutional grant aid that is offered to students based on the overall strength of their admissions application. Need-based grant aid is institutional grant aid that is based on an applicant’s financial aid application. The vast majority of grant aid given at Harvard Divinity School for MDiv and MTS students is need-based grant aid. Grant aid is gift aid that does not need to be repaid.
Harvard Divinity School offers generous institutional grant aid for students enrolling in the Master of Divinity (MDiv) or Master of Theological Studies (MTS) programs. Approximately ninety percent (90%) of MDiv and MTS students receive Institutional grant aid, the majority of which is need-based grant aid. You can learn more about...
The cost of graduate education is an important factor in choosing where to apply. A Harvard Divinity School degree is a possibility for many students due to the generous institutional grant aid we provide. Information on the current cost of attendance can be found on the Tuition and Fees page on the Harvard Divinity website. Please note, all costs...