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Harvard Cuts PhD Admissions by Up to 75%

10/24/2025

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Harvard University will sharply cut admissions to Doctor of Philosophy programs in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences due to financial pressures.
The Science division will cut 75% of new slots, and the Arts and Humanities division faces a 60% reduction.
Some departments, including the German department, may not admit new students.
Dean Hopi E. Hoekstra cites endowment tax and funding volatility as factors driving the admissions freeze until at least 2027.

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Harvard University will sharply cut admissions to Doctor of Philosophy programs in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences due to financial pressures.
The Science division will cut 75% of new slots, and the Arts and Humanities division faces a 60% reduction.
Some departments, including the German department, may not admit new students.
Dean Hopi E. Hoekstra cites endowment tax and funding volatility as factors driving the admissions freeze until at least 2027.