This program allows junior faculty members and researchers of universities and research institutes affiliated with HYI to study abroad for a Ph.D. in the humanities and social sciences with an emphasis on culture at one of the major universities in the United States and other countries.The candidates' applications will be presented to a selection committee consisting of Harvard faculty for consideration. Scholarships are given for a period of one academic year, and are renewable for a total grant of up to three-and-a-half years. Annual renewal depends on satisfactory progress toward a degree and the availability of funds.
Applications for the institute's scholarships are separate from applications for admission to graduate programs. Candidates must apply directly to the admission offices of the universities of their choice. The institute's application is only for financial assistance.
Nominees must register for the TOEFL and GRE tests by September 1. The deadline for the receipt of DSP applications at the HYI is June 15. Applicants may update the list of their desired universities, revise their study plans, and furnish more supporting documents until September 1. HYI representatives will conduct interviews with nominated applicants at their home institutions by between August and November of the same year.
Scholarship applications sent directly to the Institute without official approval by the applicant's institution will not be considered. Several DSP grantees have attended major universities in the United States, such as Columbia University, Cornell University, University of Chicago, Brown University, Indiana University, UC Berkeley, UCLA, and University of Washington. Other DSP grantees have studied for their degree in countries other than the United States, such as England (Institute of Archaeology, University College London, Leeds University, London School of Economics and Political Science), Canada (University of Toronto), Australia (Australian National University, La Trobe University).
