Graduate Program: Global Health & Development (Certificate NDP)

Admissions Information

Campuses where offered

Arizona International Direct - Online

University of Arizona - Main - Tucson

Arizona Online - Online

 

Admissions Requirements

Applicants to the Global Health & Development Graduate Certificate are required to submit the following application materials:

• Official transcripts from all undergraduated and graduate institutions attended. The applicant is required to hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum 2.75 GPA (GPA is based on the last 60 units, or if the applicant has 12 or more graduate units, the GPA will be based on graduate units)
• One letter of recommendation is required from a supervisor, mentor, or other individual familiar with your work and professional abilities
• Resume/CV which should include: educational background and employment experience
• Written statement of background and goals (one page single spaced) that addresses the following questions: (1) Why do you want to enroll in the Global Health & Development graduate certificate? (2) How will the knowledge and skills acquired through your successful participation in this certifcate be applied in your current job and/or support your career goals?
• TOEFL or IELTS scores for international applicants
• Applicants are not required to take the Graduate Record Examination (GRE)

 

Admissions Deadlines

U.S. and International Applicant Deadlines:

• Fall admission:  May 15
• Spring admission:  September 15

 

Standardized Tests

International applicants are required by the UA Graduate College to submit a TOEFL score of 550 on the paper-based test, 213 on the computer-based test, or 90 on the iBT (web-based) test. For students who take the IELTS examination, an overall score of 7 is required, with a score of no less than 6 on any individual band or module.  TOEFL and IELTS test scores must be dated within two years of the year of enrollment. 

 

Funding Opportunities

The cost for the Global Health & Development Graduate Certificate includes tuition and fees for a total of 13 credit units, at $1100/credit unit plus the university's flat AFAT fee assessed each semester. Students eligible for Qualified Tuition Reduction as a university employee, spouse or eligible dependent of a university employee may use this benefit to offset a majority of the cost. Certificate students are ineligible to receive most other forms of financial aid (including federal loans and graduate assistantship benefits).

 

International Conditional Admission

International applicants will not be considered for conditional admission by this program.

Other Information

The GRE Institution Code for The University of Arizona is 4832

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