Application and Admission Requirements:

To start the application process, apply on the Graduate School's admission page. Kansas State University uses an online application process. All documents should be uploaded to the system after you set up an account and pay the application fee. Please contact the MPH program with any questions before your application.

The documents you will be required to upload are:

• A personal statement describing your objectives in pursuing the degree and plans for completion of the degree requirements. Instructions for the personal statement.

• Copies of all transcripts. The last 60 hours of your undergraduate degree will be reviewed and must average at least 3.0 or higher (“B”) on a scale of 4.0. If accepted, you will need to provide all "official" transcripts to the Graduate School.
• Three letters of reference from your academic advisors, professors, or any others that can provide information about your ability to succeed in Graduate School. If you have been out-of-school for several years, at least one of your references needs to be an academic reference. In addition to academic references, you may use references from your employer, supervisor, professional colleague. Personal references are not acceptable. You will need to provide the names and e-mail addresses for your references. The online application system will e-mail a link to each of them so they may provide their reference/evaluation online.
• GRE scores are NOT required.
• If English is not your native language, an official record of the TOEFL score should be sent directly from ETS.
• For international applicants only, a completed affidavit of financial support dated within nine months of desired entry date. Note that any substitute documentation other than the affidavit cannot be accepted. Download the form from the Graduate School International Students webpage.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the MPH Program Office (785-532-2042 or e-mail mphealth@ksu.edu).

Deadlines

All application materials must be uploaded to the online application by the dates below. Note that financial aid documents may have much earlier deadline dates.

For domestic applicants, while we do have a rollling application process, the following dates are recommended for submission of complete applications:

• February 1 for fall (August) enrollment
• September 1 for spring (January) enrollment
• February 1 for summer (June) enrollment

For PHN emphasis area applicants:

• March 1: summer (June) enrollment and priority deadline for fall (August) enrollment
• May 1: general deadline for fall (August) enrollment
• November 1: spring (January) enrollment

For international applicants, the following dates are required for submission of complete applications:

• January 8 for fall (August) enrollment
• August 1 for spring (January) enrollment

Note: Graduate assistantships are controlled by departments, and some may have earlier application deadlines, for funding consideration. If you plan to pursue an assistantship, check with the individual department faculty for their specific deadlines.