Harvard University, based in Cambridge, Massachusetts offers a fully funded PhD in Germanic Languages and Literatures. A major strength of the graduate program is its flexibility. While the main focus is on German literature and cultural studies, students often include comparative literature, art, philosophy, film studies, history, and history of science in their coursework and dissertations. The financial aid program features guaranteed funding for the first five years for all Ph.D. students and a variety of funding options and fellowships for other students.