Congratulations on your admission to MPH@GW. By earning your MPH from GW’s Milken Institute School of Public Health, you will join a community of public health leaders who are advancing the health of people on a local, national and global scale.

We have a spirited and distinct community, and as a student, you will be encouraged to explore your interests, interact with expert faculty and gain the experience and knowledge you need to pursue a meaningful public health career.

Read on for important next steps for enrollment, field placement, student resources and more.

Be sure to sign and complete your Intent to Enroll document (you will receive this via email). You will also need to pay your enrollment deposit.

You will need to complete the following tasks before you begin classes. Select each task to view instructions. 

To become an official MPH@GW student, you’ll need to initiate the enrollment process:

Activate your GW email address. You can find instructions in the “School Email” section of this website. 

We understand that financing your degree is one of your main priorities. A number of financial resources may be available to you, including loans, employer tuition assistance and scholarships funded by professional organizations. 

If you choose to apply for federal financial aid, you will need to complete the following steps:

If at any time you have questions about financial aid, feel free to contact the GWSPH financial aid team at GWSPHfinaid@gwu.edu or 202-994-1950.

Be on the lookout for an email from the Student Success team. When the registration period opens for your first term, work with your Student Success Advisor to register for class. Registration may already be open — please check the welcome email from your Student Success Advisor for instructions.

As a reminder, you may need to ensure that there are no holds on your account preventing you from registering. You can review and resolve any holds by logging in to GWeb. You must submit your deposit before registering for classes.

As your program start date approaches, you’ll attend an online information session as part of your new-student onboarding. Each session will last 30–45 minutes and be held live via the Zoom platform. Make sure your webcam and Internet connection function properly. 

If you have not done so already, you must provide an official transcript(s) showing conferral of all degree(s) and any graduate-level work (if applicable). Each transcript must be an original, official transcript with the registrar’s stamp or signature.

Send your final transcripts electronically to: applicationservices@publichealthonline.gwu.edu. 

Please send all hard-copy official transcripts to:

George Washington University
Application Processing Center
1551 Emancipation Hwy, Unit 1305
Fredericksburg, VA 22401

Please note: To be considered an official transcript, the transcript must be sent directly from your institution(s) or through an electronic transcript vendor retained by that institution. Transcripts submitted by enrolled or prospective students are considered unofficial documents, even if they are in a sealed envelope provided to you by the issuing university.