International Development and Global Health MS at University at Buffalo

Programme overview

36-credit master's degree combining epidemiology, global health, programme planning and evaluation, international development, and urban planning and environmental design. It is tied to UB's Community of Excellence in Global Health Equity and includes field placements abroad on topics such as water and sanitation and food and nutrition.

Faculty: School of Architecture and Planning | Department: Jointly offered with the School of Public Health and Health Professions | Duration: 1 year full-time (36 credit hours) | Study mode: In Person / Full Time | Location: Buffalo, NY, United States

What you will study

Epidemiology, global health, programme planning and evaluation, international development, and urban planning and environmental design, with field placements abroad. 100% in person.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate School general requirements: minimum 3.0 GPA in bachelor's coursework; bachelor's degree or equivalent from an accredited institution; letters of recommendation required (number set by programme); transcripts from all institutions attended. International applicants need TOEFL iBT 79, IELTS 6.5, PTE Academic 55 or Duolingo 120 (departments may set higher minimums), dated within two years. GRE is not required by every programme. Application fee $75.

Requirements published at faculty level.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms and deadlines vary by programme; applicants apply directly to UB through the Graduate School application, with some programmes using external national applications plus a supplemental UB application.

A non-refundable application fee is required for each programme applied to; fees vary by programme and payment instructions are emailed after the application is submitted.

Law (JD) application fee is $85; applicants submit the LSAT or GRE.

MD: AMCAS application accepted June 1 to November 15; supplemental application and materials due December 1; supplemental fee $100; Early Decision AMCAS due August 1 and supplemental due August 31.

Apply through the official page: https://www.buffalo.edu/grad/explore/admissions/apply.html

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