HarMaster in Design StudiesHarvard University · Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Program Overview

Dates and tuition are specific to the 2027 intake

Please check the official program website (link below) for specific writing guidelines

Statement of purpose

Essays as required in the GSD online application (prompts published in the portal).

CV or resume

Design portfolio

As required by GSD for this program.

Recommendation letters x 3

As required by GSD.

Official transcripts

As required in the GSD application.

Academic: Bachelor's degree; Harvard GSD Master in Design Studies. Confirm domain/area options and academic prerequisites on GSD program pages.
TOEFL: Old scale: 104 overall (26 each component) preferred; GSD accepts TOEFL only (IELTS not accepted). New 1–6 scale minima not yet published; prior preferred guideline was 104 overall with 26 in each section (minimum guideline 92 with 23 each). Required if undergraduate degree was not taught in English under GSD exemption policy.

Historical admission data is not published.