Supporting Documents
Before You Start
We recommend you compile all of your supporting documents before starting your application.
- Scan and save all your supporting documents, except reference letters, as PDF files
- Upload them directly to the online application portal
- You must upload your documents on or before the application submission deadline
Curriculum Vitae
Please provide your current curriculum vitae or resume.
Statement of Intent
Your statement of intent should include:
- Your specific area of academic interest (research topic you want to work on)
- How your past education and other experiences have prepared you to be successful in the graduate program
- What you hope to achieve in the graduate program
- Why this particular program at the School of Public Health is the best place for you to pursue your interests
- Statement should be no longer than 2 pages in length, single-spaced
- Use 12pt. font
Proof of English
Provide proof of your English language proficiency.
Letters of Reference
- Three academic reference letters are preferred from MSc and PhD applicants. If the applicant is unable to secure an academic reference, a professional one is accepted.
- One academic and two professional (work or volunteer) references are preferred from MPH applicants. If the applicant is unable to secure an academic reference, three professional ones are accepted.
Reference Process
The reference text in the application states three academic references are required. Once the referee information is complete, the applicant will have the option to choose "work" or "academic."
- A request is automatically sent to referees once the application is submitted
- Referees will receive an email notification with a link to the online referee form
- The referee form, and a recommendation letter must be submitted within the portal
- Payment of the $135 CAD application fee is required before your application is officially submitted
Academic Documents (transcripts, degree certificates)
- Include all transcripts from each post-secondary institution you attended (including incomplete studies, exchange and transfer credit courses)
- All transcripts must have a recent date on which it was printed
- If your previous education was completed in India or Pakistan individual mark sheets are required; consolidated transcripts are not acceptable
- A degree certificate must accompany transcripts* that do not clearly indicate:
- that a degree has been conferred/awarded/granted; and
- the date on which the degree was conferred
- Degree certificates must include the date of issue; the registrar's signature, and post-secondary institution stamp or seal
*You may have an interim transcript that does not yet indicate that a degree has been conferred and the date that degree was conferred. However, final transcripts from all North American and many international institutions will include this information, in which case there is no need to submit a degree certificate.
Requirements for Acceptance of Uploaded Transcripts
It's important that you read the requirements for acceptance of uploaded transcripts which are outlined by the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research.
Exemptions on Application Fees
A $135 CAD non-refundable application fee is required. Payments can be made using a valid VISA or MasterCard credit card.
Graduate Application Fee Waived
As of July 5, 2021, the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research is no longer able to waive the graduate application fee for students from specific countries; all applicants are required to pay the non-refundable application fee.
Email: grad.webadm@ualberta.ca
Application Deadlines
MPH programs (course-based)
- Fall 2025 Admission - Oct. 1, 2024 to January 31, 2025.
- Applications and all supporting documents including reference letters must be received by January 31, 2025.
MSc and PhD programs (thesis-based)
- Fall 2025 Admission - Oct. 1, 2024 to Jan. 31, 2025.
- Applications and all supporting documents including reference letters must be received by Jan. 31, 2025.