Welcome to our support section for candidates applying to the master’s in public health! Here are the Candidates Top Frequently Asked Questions.
Application Deadline
The application deadline is December 01 with classes starting in September. The MPH is offered once a year.
Admission Requirements
If you believe that you meet the requirements you can apply.
The Admission Committee considers the complete package from each applicant individually and in comparison to the entire pool of candidates who apply.
The admissions committee will evaluate your application by considering not only your past educational experience, but also your work experience and the quality of your letters of recommendation.
When evaluating your application, we will verify your transcripts in order to determine if the language proficiency test requirement can be waived.
For the language proficiency test to get waived, we require an attestation letter from your previous postsecondary institution confirming that the language of instruction was English.
Also, we will accept an official transcript from your previous postsecondary institution which indicates that the language of instruction was English.
All applicants must have completed a minimum of two full-time years of university studies in English or French in order to be eligible to apply to our graduate programs.
If you are applying for the MPH+ the language testing will be administered after admittance to the program so that language level can be established.
- I do not meet the education requirements can I still apply?
If your first language is neither English nor French, you may have to provide the results of a certified language test such as the TOEFL or IELTS as proof of your ability in your program’s language of instruction (English or French).
Learn more about required language test results.
If you are applying for the MPH+ the language testing will be administered after admittance to the program so that language level can be established.
- Can you check my resume and transcript prior to applying and confirm if I qualify?
Our office does not conduct pre-evaluations on applications for admission.
If you believe that the minimum requirements of the program of choice are met, please submit an application.
The admissions committee will evaluate your application by considering not only your past educational experience, but also your work experience and the quality of your letters of recommendation.
- Do I need a supervisor to apply for the Master’s in Public Health?
No, the master’s in public health does not require you to have a supervisor to apply.
If admitted, you would have an academic advisor to assist you with decisions about courses and stream and then later, a practicum supervisor would be identified depending on the location of your practicum (to occur in spring/summer term).
Tuition and Financial Aid
- What are the tuition fees?
Estimate the cost of university studies by answering questions in the fee calculator.
- Are there any scholarships/financial support available?
Yes for Canadian candidate and they are as follows:
$2,000 scholarship per term per student (admission average is 8.0/10 or more)
$1,000 scholarship per term per student (based on financial needs)
$1,000 scholarship per term per student (for indigenous student)
Unfortunately, there are no scholarship or financial support available for international candidates.
Enrolment and Registration Status
- When will the classes start?
Classes will start in September.
- Is the master’s in public health offered part-time?
No. The MPH is a full-time course-based program. See important academic dates and deadlines for the start date of the fall term.
My Application Files
- I do not have official transcripts available. Do you accept copies of my transcript?
As per the program's specific requirements, “the submission of all official transcripts of universities attended is mandatory. This applies to all courses and programs at any university you have attended, including regular programs (completed or not), exchanges, letters of permission, online or correspondence courses, courses taken as a special student or visiting student, etc.”
If the transcript and degree certificate are not in English or French, a certified translation (signed and stamped/sealed) must be submitted.
A scanned copy of the transcripts can be submitted for the evaluation of the admission application. Please note that we do not accept unofficial transcripts printed from a student’s portal. The scanned document must be the actual transcript issued by the registrar’s office of the institution concerned.
Should you be admitted into the program, you will be required to submit all the official transcripts (in a signed and sealed envelope from the institution(s) concerned) and proof(s) of diploma(s).
- How do I submit my MPH letter of intent?
You must upload the MPH Letter of Intent (PDF) through your UoZone portal.
This form is the only Letter of Intent needed for your MPH application. Within the form, you will be asked to specify if you are interested to the MPH+ program.
Please note that any other submitted document will not be evaluated by the MPH Admission Committee.
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