Please note: The application deadline for Fall 2012 admission to on-campus programs has now passed. Check back this summer for application information for Fall 2013.
For information about the On-campus/Online M.P.H. Professional Degree Program, please see the program's website for information. Applications to this program are accepted three times a year.
Public health degree programs prepare students for a variety of careers as academics, researchers, administrators, policy analysts, regulators, educators, program planners, evaluators, epidemiologists, biostatisticians, environmental health specialists, and biotechnical specialists in government and non-government health agencies and organizations, as well as educational settings. We offer five full-time graduate degrees across twelve areas of concentration. Applicants to our programs must first choose the degree program and area of concentration to which they will apply; please research these in detail, starting with the links at the right. Applicants may only apply to one program, and should tailor their applications to the program of choice. You will find detailed admissions instructions below for all programs.
General Application Information
All applications for Fall 2012 are due by December 2, 2011, at midnight Pacific Standard Time. Late applications are not accepted, and admissions are conducted once per year (not on a rolling basis) for the Fall term only. We cannot offer official deferrals of admission. Basic requirements for admission include holding a Bachelor's degree or recognized equivalent with a 3.0 or higher GPA in the final two years. Click here for more information about basic requirements. However, the UC Berkeley School of Public Health evaluates applications holistically, taking into account all factors and experiences in a prospective student's application. Upon completion of your application, you must review it to ensure that all required materials (see below) are correctly submitted, and that the application has been sent to UC Berkeley. Due to our high volume of applications, we will not be able to follow up with applicants regarding incomplete applications. All admissions decisions will be sent to applicants by April 15, 2012.
ADVISING RESOURCES & APPLICATION SUPPORT
Please feel free to email or call us with your questions at any time. For general inquiries about the application, please contact sphinfo@berkeley.edu or (510) 643-0881. For specific questions about your area of concentration, please contact the appropriate representative from that department; contact information is on the program pages linked at the right-hand side of this page. To get in touch with current SPH graduate students who can help you identify the appropriate program for you, strengthen your application, and discuss the School in general, contact the SPH GRADS. Contact info: 510-642-6698, or sphgrads@berkeley.edu. The GRADS are available during the academic year, from late August through early May. Click here to view our blog which covers frequently asked questions about the admissions process.
The instructions below applies to all applicants, domestic and international, except for the following categories:
- Previous & Current Graduate Students (applicants who have ever registered as a graduate student at UC Berkeley):
- Applicants to the M.B.A./M.P.H. program: click here
- Applicants to the concurrent M.S.W./M.P.H. program: click here
- If you applied through SOPHAS in the 2010-2011 cycle, you may be able to reload some parts of your application. Click here for details
Before you begin your application, you will need to decide which degree and program will be the best fit to help you realize your academic and professional goals. The School of Public Health offers five different degree options across twelve areas of concentration. Refer to the Areas of Concentration portion of this web site for some fundamental information about each program, including contact information.
Be sure that you designate the same degree and area of concentration on both your UC Berkeley Graduate Application and your SOPHAS application. If there is a discrepancy, we will use the area of concentration and degree from your SOPHAS application.
International applicants will follow the same instructions as domestic applicants, but should pay special attention to standardized test requirements and transcript submission procedures.
To apply for graduate study at the UC Berkeley School of Public Health, you must submit the following:
(links below contains intructions)
To ensure that you are considered for fellowships and other forms of financial aid, you must submit the following:
(links below contains intructions)
Program specific instructions: (also located on program pages)
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Master's in Public Health and Public Policy (M.P.H./M.P.P.)
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Master's in Public Health and Journalism (M.P.H./M.J.)
In addition to fulfilling these application instructions, it is important to be sure that you have fulfilled any additional requirements specific to your area of concentration or proposed degree program. To do so, please visit the site for your area, linked at the right side of this page in the Academic Programs section.
Also, take a look at our basic requirements for admission.
An average of 480-505 students are enrolled at the School each academic year. Each year about 1,300 applications are submitted to the School of Public Health for admission to the various areas of concentration and degree programs, of which approximately 200 new students are enrolled.