Prospective Students FAQ

A maximum of 8 quarter credits may be accepted towards the Master’s degree; however, the course curriculum must be reviewed and approved.

UCLA does not offer deferrals. You must re-submit both SOPHAS and UCLA graduate application for the following year.

UCLA has various types of financial aid, including graduate fellowships and scholarships, federal traineeships, need-based scholarships and loans. In order to apply for any type of financial assistance the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) must be submitted. The FAFSA is available beginning January 1st of each year and is due March 2nd.

The fee structures for our students vary, depending on the student's residency status and the student's degree program. The annual fees are as follows:

Professional Degree Fees MPH
http://www.registrar.ucla.edu/Fees-Residence/Annual-Fees/Public-Health-MPH-Degree-Fees

Professional Degree Fee DrPh
http://www.registrar.ucla.edu/Fees-Residence/Annual-Fees/Public-Health-DrPH-Degree-Fees

Academic Master’s Degree Fee
http://www.registrar.ucla.edu/Fees-Residence/Annual-Fees/Academic-Masters-Degree-Fees

Academic Doctoral Degree Fee
http://www.registrar.ucla.edu/Fees-Residence/Annual-Fees/Academic-Doctoral-Degrees

Prospective applicants who have additional questions about UCLA School of Public Health should call the Student Affairs Office at (310) 825-5524, send an e-mail to Sukhwinder Sagoo, or visit the School’s website at www.ph.UCLA.edu. 

For questions about a specific department and/or degree program, contact the Department Student Affairs Officer. 

For questions about the SOPHAS application process, please call (617) 612-2090, send an e-mail to mailto:sophasinfo@sophas

As you have graduated from a college or university within the United States you do not have to take the TOEFL exam.

Admission decisions are made by a committee made up of faculty members from the program to which you have applied.

You should contact SOPHAS directly at sophas@sophasinfo.org
Phone: (617) 612-2090

Log into your SOPHAS application and look at the “Status” box on the right side of your screen. Click on “School Designations” to find out if your completed application has been sent to the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health.