Admissions

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Now Accepting Applications!

For questions about admissions requirements to the Master of Arts in Global Health and Society (MA in GHS) program, please visit our Contact Us webpage.

Admission Requirements

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  • Online Application & Deadlines

    Ready to take the next step? We’re excited to help you get there. Applying early gives you plenty of breathing room to gather your documents, connect with your enrollment advisor along the way and start dreaming up all the ways you’ll spend your first few months soaking up sunny South Florida. Review the deadlines below and reach out any time. We’re here to help make this part as smooth as possible.

    Click to speak to our enrollment advisor.

    If you apply by the priority deadline, your admission decision is expedited, and you will be eligible for priority consideration for tuition support.

    Please complete the online application by clicking here.

     

    Intended Starting Semester Priority Deadline Extended Deadline

    Fall

    		 March 1 July 1

    Spring

    October 1

    December 1

     

  • Application Fee

    An $85.00 non-refundable application fee is paid online upon submission of the application.

  • Statement of Purpose

    The statement of purpose is the most important element of your application packet. This letter needs to reflect who you are, your goals and why you would be an asset to the Master of Arts in Global Health and Society (GHS) program. It is very important to ensure it is grammatically correct and as detailed as possible. The statement of purpose should be no more than two pages in length. Please review before you submit. 

    Below is a link to help you get started:

    OWL Statement of Purpose Guidelines

  • Letters of Recommendation

    Three letters of recommendation must be provided.

  • Official Transcripts

    You must provided official transcripts from each post-secondary institution attended. Official transcripts in languages other than English must also be submitted with a certified English translation.

  • Grade Point Average (GPA)

    A minimum overall undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.

  • International Students

    International Students interested in applying to the Master of Arts in Global Health & Society (GHS) program should visit our International Students webpage for additional admission requirements.

Please note: Students who do not have sufficient prerequisite knowledge for their program courses, per the admissions committee of the Master of Arts in Global Health and Society, may be conditionally admitted and required to take additional courses prior to being fully admitted to the program.

Document Submission

All documents being sent via a special courier service (UPS, FedEx, etc.) should be sent to the following address:

University of Miami
Master of Arts in Global Health and Society
Attn: Cathy Wheeling
1541 Brescia Avenue
Pick Hall, Suite 110G
Coral Gables, FL 33146

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