Public Health - Master of Public Health (MPH) (Online)

Frequently asked questions

• How much does Public Health - Master of Public Health (MPH) (Online) cost?

  CAD 38,514 / year.

• What English score does it need?

  IELTS 7.5 overall is the score listed for this programme.

• How long is it?

  24 months (full-time), 48 months (part-time), as listed by the university.

• What are the entry requirements?

  • Successful completion of a four-year honours bachelor's degree (or equivalent) with a minimum 75% average. The bachelor's degree will normally be in a field relevant to public health. || • Students must submit a personal essay of no more than 500 words explaining the education and work experiences 1) that have brought them to the decision to apply to the MPH program; and 2) how the MPH will help them in their future career. || • Ideally, students will have prior work experience in a public health setting. Co-operative work terms and/or volunteer experience are acceptable. || • Students must have a suitable background in statistics to meet prerequisite standards for all graduate level courses, before beginning coursework. An undergraduate course in statistical methods completed within the past five years with a minimum grade of 75% is required. Exceptions to this requirement may be made on occasion by admission committees considering student background and demonstrated analytic abilities. || • Students will be recruited as recent graduates from 4-year Bachelor of Science (BSc) or Bachelor of Arts (BA) programs in Health Studies and related disciplines, or alternatively as mature students holding a 4-year degree in a related discipline with relevant work experience in population and public health. Students with advanced professional degrees in recognized health disciplines (e.g. MD, DVM) are also eligible for admission. || • Resume/Curriculum vitae || • Statement of interest || • Uploaded as a supporting document in the online application. Review the writing your personal statement resources for helpful tips and tricks on completion. || • Please provide a personal essay (maximum 500 words). Describe your education, work and life experiences that have brought you to the decision to apply to the Master of Public Health program. Include information on how the Master of Public Health will help you in your future career. || • Transcript(s) || • References || • Two references are required. At least one reference must be academic. If applicants have been out of school for an extended period of time (>5 years) and are unable to supply an academic reference they may submit two professional references. Please ensure that one professional referee is able to comment on the applicants academic ability and potential. || • Proof of English language proficiency, if applicable || • || TOEFL 5 (writing 5, speaking 5), IELTS 7.5 (writing 7.0, speaking 7.0) || • || The School of Public Health Sciences does not consider international applications whose English language proficiency scores fall below the minimum requirements. · English: IELTS 7.5 (no band below 7.0) · English test waiver: Exempt from submitting an ELP test score if any one applies: three or more years of post-secondary education at a Canadian institution or university; a completed graduate degree at a Canadian university; three or more years of post-secondary education or a completed graduate degree in an exempt country (list includes Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, Nigeria, Singapore, South Africa, UK, USA and others); at least three years' employment in a position where English was the language of business in a listed country; or three or more years of post-secondary education / a graduate degree at a university where English is the only language of instruction per the IAU WHED (this WHED exemption expires two years after graduation). Letters from a university stating the medium of instruction is English do NOT satisfy the requirement. Source: https://uwaterloo.ca/future-graduate-students/admissions/admission-and-english-language-proficiency-requirements · Application fee: CAD 150.00 per program, non-refundable (Graduate Studies Applicant Portal)

• Is there a scholarship?

  Course-based (coursework) program. Waterloo publishes that course-based programs "are typically self-funded, which means that you are expected to cover the costs of tuition and incidental fees associated with your program throughout the duration of your studies", that "some course-based programs offer entrance awards of varying value for full-time students based on academic merit and achievement" and that others "offer paid co-op or internship opportunities" - check with the program. Waterloo's guaranteed minimum funding, the International Master's Award of Excellence (IMAE - awarded to international master's students "normally entering a research-based graduate program") and the International Doctoral Student Award (IDSA - doctoral) are scoped to research-based programs. University-wide award open to course-based students: the Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS), CAD 5,000 per term to a maximum of CAD 15,000 - Waterloo states "OGS awards are open to applicants in all disciplines of academic study (research-based AND course-based programs)", but for the international competition "prospective graduate students are not eligible to apply and must be current graduate students" View scholarship page