The Master's Program in Global Public Health requires that students apply using our online application which will be available beginning Sept. 29, 2009. To be considered for review, a complete application must be submitted by the appropriate deadlines indicated and include:

• The online application, including the personal statement and resume or curriculum vitae (required)
• Official transcripts from each post-secondary institution attended (required)
• Evidence of an earned advanced degree equivalent to a master's degree or above (required)
• Three letters of recommendation, each accompanied by the Master's Program in Global Public Health Recommendation Form (required)
• TOEFL scores from international applicants for whom English is not his/her native language (required)
• A non-refundable application fee of $65 payable by check or money order (required; made payable to New York University)

Official documents and correspondence should be addressed to:

NYU Master's Program in Global Public Health
240 Greene Street, 2nd Floor
New York, New York 10003
Attn: Admissions

Application Tips

Listed below are some helpful tips to consider during the application process.

1. Start early. It may take some time for your official transcripts, test scores and recommendations to arrive in our office. Plan ahead and request official documents well in advance of the application deadline, and be sure that your recommenders have sufficient time to provide a thoughtful evaluation. Remember: your online application AND all supporting documents must be received by the indicated deadlines to guarantee review by our admissions committee.

2. An official transcript is an original version issued directly by the institution in a sealed envelope with the stamp of the institution's registrar across the back seal. If your transcripts do not indicate the degree awarded or qualification attained, you must submit a copy of your diploma along with your official transcript. Faxes, scanned copies, emailed copies, or any other reproduction of transcripts will not be accepted.

3. If your official transcripts are not in English, the admissions office must receive both the official documents and an accompanying English translation certified by an official interpreter.

4. For foreign graduates, it is the applicant's responsibility to provide evidence of a degree's U.S. equivalency. The Master's Program in Global Public Health strongly encourages the use of an academic credentialing agency before submitting your documents. The program reserves the right to request such documentation from an applicant in any circumstance.

5. For items to be submitted by mail, put your name and address on the envelopes you give to references and schools. When the items are returned to you, they can be sent in one package to the program office.

6. We strongly encourage that your recommenders use the online application system to submit their recommendations. Doing so allows for quicker review of the application and allows applicants to track the status of their recommendations.

7. Remember to Track the Status of your application through the online application system. The system allows you to monitor which application documents have been received by the Admissions Office, including recommendations, transcripts, and test scores. It is your responsibility to ensure that all documents have been received in the program office by the appropriate deadlines.

8. Do not send any copies of application documents, as they will not be accepted as part of your application.