#  Harvard Divinity School (HDS) 

 



##  Harvard Divinity School 

Rigorous scholarship, supportive community, and real-world experience in religious studies in a richly diverse, nonsectarian setting. Offering Harvard’s unparalleled educational resources to make a world of difference.



 

 

 

       ![HDS campus in the autumn](/sites/g/files/omnuum5526/files/styles/hwp_21_9__1920x825/public/2025-09/10242023-AutumnCampus-073.jpg?itok=lqkJFtae) 

 

 



 

 



##  Prospective Students 

 



 [### Explore Degree Programs

 ](/academics/degree-programs) 

 

 [### Meet Our Faculty

 ](/faculty-research) 

 

 [### Connect with Admissions

 ](/admissions-aid/connect-admissions) 

 

 [### Apply to HDS

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295

Students

Current students represent 35+ religious traditions (and no tradition) across the US and around the world.

 



90%

Receive Financial Aid

Most students receive institutional financial aid and are eligible for other support.

 



272

Courses

Harvard Divinity School students also take courses throughout Harvard University.

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Featured Video

### What Is the Difference Between HDS's Degree Programs? 

 

Dean Marla Frederick, faculty, and student leaders outline HDS's interdisciplinary degree programs, including the master of divinity, master of theological studies, master of religion and public life, and master of theology.



 [Watch Here chevron\_right](https://www.hds.harvard.edu/news/2025/04/04/difference-between-hds-degree-programs) 

 



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##  Latest News from HDS 

 



  [### The Future of Faith: Is the World Becoming More or Less Religious? 

 ](/news/2026/06/11/future-faith-world-becoming-more-less-religious) June 11, 2026 

 

   ![Labyrinth on the HDS campus](/sites/g/files/omnuum5526/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2026-06/HRB-Banner-Future-V3.jpg?itok=529fhIdY) 

 



 

 

   [### Celebrating the Harvard Divinity School Class of 2026

 ](/news/2026/06/03/celebrating-harvard-divinity-school-class-2026) June 03, 2026 

 

   ![HDS graduates wave ribbons during Commencement 2026](/sites/g/files/omnuum5526/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2026-06/05282026-Commencement-248%20banner%20resize.jpg?itok=qVQYuMl2) 

 



 

 

   [### Marshall Ganz Explores Deep Listening as a Tool for Community Organizing at HDS 

 ](/news/2026/06/01/marshall-ganz-explores-deep-listening-tool-community-organizing-hds) June 01, 2026 

 

   ![Marshall Ganz, Paula Ortiz, MDiv ’26, and Lia Pikus, MTS ’27](/sites/g/files/omnuum5526/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2026-06/New-Banner-Deep-Listening-Ganz.png?itok=jGVxAO49) 

 



 

 

  

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##  HDS Events Calendar 

 [Public Events Calendar chevron\_right](/news/public-events-calendar) [Multifaith Calendar chevron\_right](/community-life/religious-and-spiritual-life/multifaith-calendar) [Harvard University Calendar chevron\_right](https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/harvard-events/) 

 



  
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