The School of Public Health values and seeks to recruit Indigenous students and students of diverse racial, ethnic, gender, sexual orientation, ability/disability, socioeconomic, and religious backgrounds and experiences. Please refer to the University of Alberta’s
Strategic Plan for Equity, Diversity and Inclusivity
Indigenous applicants who meet the Definition of Indigenous People for the Purpose of Admission are encouraged to self-identify and submit Proof of Aboriginal Identity. Please refer to the
Definition of Indigenous People for the Purpose of Admission
The Admissions Committee will review applications from prospective Indigenous students to determine if special considerations are warranted when the AGPA falls below the minimum required 3.0, but where letters of reference and professional, volunteer, community and/or prior research experience are particularly strong. This consideration is in accordance with the University of Alberta’s Strategic plan: Objective 1, strategy ii; Objective 3, strategy ii.
Master’s Degrees (MPH, MSc, MACE)
The minimum admission requirements for the master’s degrees are those set out by the Faculty of Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies:
A baccalaureate degree, or its academic equivalent, in a relevant field from an academic institution recognized by the University of Alberta, and
), a minimum overall score on an approved English language examination as described below:
PTE Academic score of 61,
A minimum acceptable TOEFL (Internet-based) score of
For tests written before January 21, 2026:
92 with a score of at least 21 on each of the individual skill areas or equivalent, or
For tests written on or after January 21, 2026:
5 with a score of at least 4.5 on each of the individual skill areas or equivalent, or
A minimum overall band score of 7.0, with at least 6 on each test band on the IELTS.
The School of Public Health offers a course-based degree of Master of Public Health (MPH) with a specialization in General Public Health (GPH), a thesis-based degree of Master of Science (MSc) with several specializations, a PhD with several specializations, and thesis- and course-based degrees of Master of Arts in Community Engagement (MACE). The School of Public Health also offers several Graduate Embedded Certificates, which students can opt to complete concurrently with a graduate degree. Graduate Embedded Certificate in Climate Change and Health (Public Health) Graduate Embedded Certificate in Communicable Diseases (Public Health) Graduate Embedded Certificate in Epidemiology & Applied Biostatistics (Public Health) Graduate Embedded Certificate in Global Health Equity (Public Health) Graduate Embedded Certificate in Health Economic Evaluation (Public Health) Graduate Programs in Community-Based Research and Evaluation