Overview

Key features

Through the master’s degree program in Sustainability at Harvard University you develop:

Gain knowledge of sustainability criteria and benchmarking measures to critically evaluate the health of ecological and human developed systems.
Develop an understanding of policies, technologies, and financial models that support sustainable development.
Build competency in a variety of quantitative and analytic skill-sets requisite for success as sustainability professionals; and with these skill-sets.
Learn to design more sustainable solutions that holistically reduce impacts and increase benefits to society and ecosystems.

Program Overview

The degree includes either nine courses and a thesis or 11 courses and a capstone, with at least one course taken on campus.

Get started. You begin the admission process by completing three admission courses from the program curriculum. This is your opportunity to demonstrate your commitment and ability to perform well as a Harvard student.
Apply to the program. While you are completing your third admission course, you submit your application. We have application periods in the fall, spring, and summer.
Continue your studies, online and on campus. As you progress through the program, you choose from courses offered on campus or online, in the fall, spring, or summer. To fully experience Harvard, you take at least one course on campus as part of your degree. Short, intensive on-campus options are available.
Complete your thesis or capstone. If you choose the thesis track, you'll work independently with a thesis director to conduct in-depth research on a topic relevant to your professional plans. You'll emerge with a solid understanding of how scientific research is executed and communicated, producing publishable quality results. In the capstone track, you work in a classroom setting to apply knowledge and skills obtained in the program to design a significant, hands-on, applied research project, or you'll design and execute a real-world consulting project for an industry client in need of an innovative sustainable solution to a pressing business need.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

The Master of Liberal Arts, Sustainability degree field consists of 12 courses (48 credits), with one required on campus. Three-week on-campus options available. You choose either a thesis or capstone track.

12 Graduate Courses

Sustainability and Environmental Management
Proseminar: Critical Analysis of Environmental Systems
Three sustainability skill-set courses
Three sustainability electives

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00
Starting 2028-01-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

48 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Cambridge, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

3 _{(recommended)}

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

To begin the admission process, complete:

Proseminar: Critical Analysis of Environmental Systems
To register, you must pass the critical reading and writing skills test or earn a B or higher in the relevant expository writing course.

You need to earn the minimum grade of B in a maximum of two registration attempts. The proseminar cannot be more than two years old at the time of application.
Environmental Management or Energy and the Environment
One knowledge- or skill-set course

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

3440 USD / module

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Out-of-State

3440 USD / module

≈ 3440 USD / module
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

3440 USD / module

≈ 3440 USD / module

Living costs

Cambridge

United States

1814 - 3756 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Programme Structure

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Key information

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Credits

Delivered

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

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Living costs

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Financing

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