All applicants MUST complete 2 applications
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STEP 1: Complete the UF Certificate Application
When you click the UF Application link below, scroll to the bottom of the page. If you are a currently enrolled student at UF, click Currently Enrolled App. If you are not a current UF student, click New Student Application. This step is required to be considered for admission to the Certificate in Public Health program.
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STEP 2: Complete the Public Health Departmental Application
Once you have completed your UF Certificate Application (Step 1), you must complete the public health departmental application. The submission of this application informs the department of your intention to apply and initiates the application process. This step is required to be considered for admission to the Certificate in Public Health program.
For International Students Only
International students cannot complete a campus-based Certificate in Public Health as a standalone program. They can, however, complete an online Certificate in Public Health from their home country.
Arrange to have official TOEFL, IELTS or MELAB scores sent to the Office of Graduate Admissions. If your degree is from a country outside the US, please complete the following:
- Arrange to have official English Language Exam (TOEFL, IELTS or MELAB) scores sent to the Office of Graduate Admissions, unless exempt.
- Official transcripts (in both the native language and an English translation) and degree certificate. (Originals will not be returned to you.)
- Send original documentation, copies CANNOT be accepted for admission
Application Deadlines for International Applicants
- Summer Admission: March 1
- Fall Admission: July 1
- Spring Admission: November 1
English Language Exams:
- IELTS (The International English Language Testing System): 6.
- MELAB (The Michigan English Language Assessment Battery): 77.
- TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language – Internet-Based): 80.
- TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language – Paper-Based): 550.
- English Language Exam Exemptions: For a list of countries whose citizens are exempt from the TOEFL, IELTS, or MELAB exam requirement go to the Graduate School English Language Testing Exemptions. International students who have attended an English-language college or university in the United States full-time for at least one year may be exempt from submitting these exam scores.
Questions?
For more information about the Certificate in Public Health application process, please contact Brittany Gibson.