Application Deadlines

Scholarship Consideration

To receive consideration for first-round School of Public Health scholarships, applications must be completed, with all required supporting documentation, by Dec. 1. Applicants meeting the Dec. 1 priority deadline will be automatically considered for a range of School of Public Health scholarships. Applications submitted/completed after Dec. 1 will be given scholarship consideration based on the availability of funds.

Deadlines by Program

To meet a stated deadline using the online centralized application services SOPHAS, applicants must submit their application with supporting documents, and pay the application fee no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time.

Note: We encourage applicants to submit their application and send supporting documentation at least two weeks prior to the stated deadlines to allow for any issues/problems that may arise.

MHA Programs Fall Term (priority) Fall Term (final) Spring Term Summer Term
Executive Program JUL 1 NOV 15
Full-time Program DEC 1 MAY 1
MPH Programs Fall Term (priority) Fall Term (final) Spring Term Summer Term
Community Health Promotion DEC 1 MAY 1
Environmental Health DEC 1 JUN 15
Environmental Health 4+1: UMR & CBS JUN 15
Epidemiology DEC 1 MAY 1
Maternal & Child Health – Advanced Standing Track DEC 1 MAY 1
Maternal & Child Health – Standard Track DEC 1 MAY 1
Public Health Administration & Policy DEC 1 JUL 15
Public Health Administration & Policy: Distance DEC 1 JUL 15 NOV 15
Public Health Administration & Policy: Executive DEC 1 JUL 15
Public Health Data Science DEC 1 APR 1
Public Health Nutrition: Coordinated Master’s Program Option DEC 1 DEC 1
Public Health Nutrition: Standard Program Option DEC 1 MAY 1
Public Health Practice: Executive AUG 1 DEC 1 APR 1
MS Programs Fall Term (priority) Fall Term (final) Spring Term Summer Term
Biostatistics DEC 1 APR 1
Clinical Research AUG 1 NOV 1
Environmental Health DEC 1 JUN 15
Health Services Research, Policy and Administration DEC 1 JUL 15
Occupational Hygiene DEC 1 JUN 15
PhD Programs Fall Term (priority) Fall Term (final) Spring Term Summer Term
Biostatistics DEC 1 FEB 1
Environmental Health DEC 1 JAN 15
Epidemiology DEC 1 DEC 1
Health Services Research, Policy and Administration DEC 1 DEC 15
Occupational Hygiene DEC 1 JAN 15
Dual-Degree Programs Fall Term (priority) Fall Term (final) Spring Term Summer Term
Public Health Dentistry: MPH/DDS AUG 1 DEC 1 APR 1
Public Health Medicine: MPH/MD APR 1
Public Health Nursing MPH/DNP AUG 1 DEC 1 APR 1
Public Health Pharmacy: MPH/PharmD AUG 1 DEC 1 APR 1
Public Health Public Policy: MPH/MPP AUG 1 APR 1
Public Health Urban and Regional Planning: MPH/MURP AUG 1 APR 1
Veterinary Public Health: MPH/DVM AUG 1 DEC 1 MAY 1
Certificate Programs Fall Term (priority) Fall Term (final) Spring Term Summer Term
American Indian Public Health and Wellness (AIPHW) AUG 1 DEC 1 APR 1
Applied Biostatistics AUG 1 DEC 1 APR 1
Clinical Research JULY 15 NOV 1 APR 1
Global Health JULY 15 NOV 1 APR 1
Healthcare Management DEC 1
Public Health Core Concepts AUG 1 DEC 1 APR 1
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