Admissions

Please take into account that processing times can take up to four weeks when you submit your application. Applications are considered for fall semester admission only; there are no spring semester admissions. 

• A bachelor’s degree.
  
• GPA of 3.0 or above.
• Official transcripts from current and previous US institutions. 
• Three letters of recommendation.

GRE scores are not required and will not be considered. 

1. First, complete the application via SOPHAS.
2. Submit your personal statement describing your specific interests in the field of community health and health behavior. Your statement should be up to two pages, single-spaced, and should address the following:
   • Factors influencing you to apply to the MS in Community Health and Health Behavior and how this program is a good fit to achieve your goals. 
   • Relevant work, research, volunteer or other experiences that will contribute to your overall success as a graduate student and investigator in community health research. 
   • As the MS is a research-focused degree, please identify a) specific health topics and/or research methods that interest you; and b) your preferred faculty mentor. 
3. Finally, pay the $50 University at Buffalo application fee.
   • There will be a grace period of up to Feb. 20 to pay the $50 UB application fee. UB application fees submitted after this date will result in an incomplete application. We do not offer UB application fee waivers based on financial need alone. See the tuition and financial aid tab for more information.    
   • Students applying for the MS in Community Health and Health Behavior that think they are eligible for a UB Graduate Application Fee Waiver must contact the graduate program coordinator by Jan. 8.

Even if you have submitted your SOPHAS application by the deadline, your application is not considered complete unless we have all materials. This includes three letters of recommendation, transcripts, English language test scores (if applicable), and the $50 UB application fee. If any materials are received after the deadline of Feb. 15 , your application is considered “incomplete."

Please take into account that processing times can take up to four weeks when you submit your application. Applications are considered for fall semester admission only; there are no spring semester admissions. 

• A bachelor’s degree.
  
• GPA of 3.0 or above.
• WES transcript from current and previous international institutions.      
• English proficiency as demonstrated by one of the following:
  • Minimum TOEFL Internet-based score of 79 or 8.5 for TOEFL Essentials test
  • Minimum IELTS score of 6.5 (select SOPHAS for reporting your scores to us)
  • Minimum Duolingo score of 120
  • Please visit General Admission Requirements - The Graduate School for additional information. 
  • When requesting your scores, use these reporting codes: Institution 2925; Department 50.

1. First, complete the application via SOPHAS.
   Your application will require you to submit the following:
   • Your English language proficiency scores
   • WES Transcript
   • Three references 
2. Pay the $50 University at Buffalo application fee.
   
   • There will be a grace period of up to Jan. 20 to pay the $50 UB application fee. UB application fees submitted after this date will result in an incomplete application. We do not offer UB application fee waivers based on financial need alone. See the tuition and financial aid tab for more information.
   • Students applying for the MS in Community Health and Health Behavior that think they are eligible for a UB Graduate Application Fee Waiver must contact the graduate program coordinator by Dec. 8.
3. If admitted to the program, you will need to submit supplemental application materials, including:
   • Passport
   • International Finance Form

Even if you have submitted your SOPHAS application by the deadline, your application is not considered complete unless we have all materials. This includes three letters of recommendation, transcripts, English language test scores (if applicable), and the $50 UB application fee. If any materials are received after the deadline of Jan. 15, your application is considered “incomplete.”