Admissions
Admission to the MPH program requires applicants to fully complete two applications by the application deadline. We encourage you to begin the application process early to ensure that your file is complete by the deadline. Applications are reviewed after the posted application deadline. Students are admitted for the Fall quarter only.
The deadline for receipt of all application materials for the MPH program is December 15.
Who Can Apply
There are no specific course prerequisites needed to enroll, and the program is open to students with bachelor’s degrees in a variety of disciplines. Individuals from diverse cultural, geographic, and socioeconomic backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
Admission Requirements
To be eligible to apply to the MPH program, an applicant must meet the following minimum academic requirements, which includes successful completion or expected completion of a bachelor’s degree (or foreign equivalent) from a recognized academic institution prior to enrollment at UC Irvine and a minimum cumulative undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 (B average).
As the MPH degree is an interdisciplinary program, we encourage students from a variety of majors who come from diverse cultural, geographic, and socioeconomic backgrounds to apply.
If your Bachelor’s degree is from outside the U.S., please see the UCI Graduate Division list of minimum academic requirements for various countries.
Application Instructions
Applicants must submit both the UCI Graduate Application and the School of Public Health Application Service (SOPHAS) application in order to be considered for admission. Evaluations of applicant files for admission to the MPH program will consist of an assessment of transcripts of previous academic work, statement of purpose, letters of recommendation, and other relevant qualifications. Applicants must choose one of the four available emphases at the time of application.
Funding Your MPH Degree
The MPH program at UC Irvine is a professional degree that prepares students to pursue a career or further their education in public health. Accordingly, professional degree fees are charged in addition to tuition and educational fees to support the program’s educational activities. A third of the fees are returned to students in the form of financial aid. Students are encouraged to seek out other forms of public and private financial support.
