Admissions

Milken Institute School of Public Health at the George Washington University seeks students whose academic abilities can successfully meet the demands of a selective, rigorous graduate program.

No GRE Scores Required

Admission to Milken Institute SPH is competitive. If you believe your test scores have the potential to strengthen your application, you may send us your GRE scores.

Scholarship Eligibility

MPH@GW offers tuition scholarships each cohort. Our Admissions Counselors are available to answer questions on scholarship opportunities and assist you throughout the entire process.

MPH@GW is offering a tuition scholarship of up to $15,000 to students who are accepted and enrolled into the upcoming cohort. Contact your Admissions Counselor for more information.

Federal Service Scholarship – 50% Tuition

The Milken Institute School of Public Health at The George Washington University (GW) is offering a guaranteed 50% tuition scholarship specifically for current and transitioning federal professionals applying to the next available cohort of the MPH@GW program. This scholarship supports federal professionals dedicated to advancing public health and driving meaningful change.

This scholarship is available to current and recently separated federal civilian employees and contractors. Active-duty military personnel and U.S. Public Health Service members are not eligible for this specific scholarship program but may qualify for military education benefits or other GW scholarships. Current MPH@GW students are also not eligible at this time. Veterans who are currently federal civilian employees or contractors may qualify based on their civilian role.

Admitted students who wish to be considered for the Federal Service Scholarship will be required to provide proof of federal employment or affected status to verify scholarship eligibility. 

For questions about the scholarship, application process, or program details, please contact the MPH@GW admissions team at admissions@publichealthonline.gwu.edu.

MPH@GW offers four program start dates per year, typically in January, April, July and September.

Applications are now being accepted for the start dates listed below and admissions decisions are made on a rolling basis. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

Applicants who submit an application by a priority deadline will:

“I would tell them to hurry up and get their application submitted. Applicants will quickly find that the MPH@GW program is rapidly setting the standard for all other MPH programs, online or otherwise.”

Adrienne Buggs, MPH@GW Graduate

From the moment you inquire about MPH@GW, you will have access to a dedicated Admissions Counselor who is available to provide guidance and answer any questions you may have about becoming an online student.

Your Admissions Counselor can help you:

Be sure to contact an Admissions Counselor at 855-674-2849 or e-mail. Reach out before submitting your application for more information regarding the application fee waiver.