Accepted Graduate Students

All students receive a University at Albany email account when they become eligible to enroll for classes, and it is retained for one year after their last active registration. Students are responsible for checking their email account regularly so as not to miss important, time-sensitive communications. Initial registration information will be sent to your university email account, not your personal email account.

Your UAlbany email address serves as the University at Albany’s official means of communication with students and is used for all College and University communication with faculty, staff and administration. It is your responsibility to check your University at Albany email on a regular basis to ensure you do not miss important notices from faculty, staff and administration. Such notices will not be sent to your personal email address. 

The College of Integrated Health Sciences communicates with students via weekly newsletters. Please set your university email to recognize [email protected] and [email protected] as safe senders so you can receive College of Integrated Health Sciences Communications. This will ensure the emails do not go to your junk email. These emails will initially go to your "Other" box, so please mark them to "Always Move to Focused".

There are several ways to fund your graduate education at UAlbany, including scholarships, assistantships, employment, and federal loans. Some funding is awarded at admission, while other opportunities become available after you enroll or during the academic year. 

CIHS Scholarships

The College of Integrated Health Sciences (CIHS) offers several scholarships for MS and MPH students. 

• Scholarship decisions are released separately from admission
• Most awards are finalized by the end of February. 
• If selected, you will receive an email and must log into your UAlbany account to view and accept your award.

Graduate School Merit Scholarship

The Graduate School awards Dean's Merit scholarships to eligible master's students at the time of admission.

• Awarded to students with an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher. 
• Recipients receive an email notification shortly after admission.

Additional Funding Resources

The Graduate School provides information about scholarships and employment opportunities to fund your education at Funding Graduate Studies.

On-Campus Jobs & Assistantships

After you submit your deposit, you can search for paid opportunities:

• Handshake - student assistant and campus jobs (requires NET ID) 

• CIHS Career Development Community (SharePoint) - includes part-time jobs, research positions, assistantships, fellowships and grants. Access begins at the start of the academic year. 

MPH Internship Funding

Many MPH students receive funding during their internship through:

• Scholarships applied to the student account, or 

• Paid student assistant role with internship organization. 

New York State Opportunities

• New New York Leaders Program - offers employment opportunities with the New York State 

• International students must consult the International Student and Scholar Services office before pursuing state employment.

Federal Financial Aid (FAFSA)

U.S. citizens and permanent residents may apply for federal student loans by submitting the FAFSA.

• Visit Financial Aid for application details and cost of attendance. 

• Loan notifications are typically sent in May.

• Graduate students are eligible for up to $20,500 per year in unsubsidized loans.

• Financial aid award letters for graduate students include loans only (not scholarships or grants. 

New York State Residency (for Out-of-State Students)

Out-of-state U.S. students may apply for New York State residency for tuition billing purposes after one year.

• You must take specific steps as soon as you arrive in Albany.

•  of study and be charged tuition at the in-state rate in the second year of study and beyond.

• Visit Student Accounts for requirements.

External Student Loans and Scholarships 

For U.S. and Canadian Students (Women)

Submit required health documents 

Complete the required Immunization and Health Information Form and return it to the University Health Center. This form does not require a physician's examination. 

All students taking on campus classes must submit the Immunization and Health Information Form before registering for classes.

Students who are studying fully online may apply for a waiver, which also must be completed before registering for classes.

1. Complete the Financial Acknowledgement Statement

We understand that funding plays a critical role in your ability to pursue graduate study at the University at Albany. While we strive to support our students, we are unfortunately able to offer scholarships or assistantships to many highly qualified applicants. As a result, students should be prepared to cover the full cost of their program for its duration. To ensure clarity, we ask that you complete the Financial Acknowledgement Statement confirming your understanding of the financial commitment involved. 

➡ Financial Acknowledgement Statement ⬅

2. Obtain your visa 

International students must present proof of funding before the University issues the I-20 documents necessary to obtain a visa. You must submit the Financial Affidavit Form, verifying possession of sufficient funds to cover the cost of tuition, fees, living expenses, books and supplies, approximately $37,000 for a minimum of one academic year.  If you’re planning to bring dependents to the US with you, plan for an additional $4,000 per dependent. 

• Visit The Graduate School for instructions on submitting your Financial Affidavit.  The Office of Graduate Admissions will not issue the I-20 documents unless your enrollment deposit has been paid.
• Helpful information can also be found under Financial Documentation on the Graduate Admissions website.

We will send registration information to your UAlbany email when registration for classes becomes available. Please be sure to activate your UAlbany email and check it on a regular basis to receive important information.

View this Step by Step Course Registration Guide for assistance with registering via MyUAlbany.

Graduate students can select housing in Freedom Apartments, Liberty Terrace or Empire Commons. Visit Residential Life for information on how to apply for on campus housing.

Listings of available off-campus housing are also maintained in the Office of Residential Life. For specific information about off-campus housing, contact the Office of Residential Life  at 518-442-5875, or visit the Office of Residential Life website where you can find available rentals. You may also wish to review the Tenant and Landlord Rights and Responsibilities document.

Review the Off Campus Housing Guide.

Find out more about Student Life and Housing at the University at Albany. 

Apartments near the CDTA #10 and #12 bus lines, like Washington Avenue and Western Avenue in Albany (not Troy or Schenectady), are the advised choice if you don’t have a car. There are many options for housing along the bus routes. You can ride CDTA buses free of charge with your UAlbany ID card. 

View schedules and routes at: 

• UAlbany Mass Transit
• CDTA

Local newspapers such as the Times Union feature rental sections that provide apartment availability information. It is also helpful to explore the physical location that is of interest to you and look for rental signs or visit rental offices. 

Websites which may be helpful in searching for housing include:

• CollegePad - The University at Albany has a contract with CollegePad, which has a verified landlord process.
• Apartment Finder

University Heights College Suites is a great option for students in the Department of Biomedical Sciences seeking an apartment style dorm setting next to the Wadsworth Center Laboratories. 

The Fall 2026 semester begins Monday, August 24, 2026. The College of Integrated Health Sciences will hold the following required orientations for new graduate students: 

Thursday, August 20, 2026 - Social Welfare, Downtown Campus
Friday, August 21, 2026 - Public Health, Uptown Campus

Please plan to stay for the entire orientation for your program. MPH/MSW students should plan to attend both orientations.

More information and registration link for Public Health Orientation coming soon. Social Welfare students will receive information directly from the School of Social Welfare.

Parking on the Uptown Campus is available for students in the State Quad Commuter Lot. Permits are required to park on all university campuses, but parking tickets will not be issued the two week prior to the start of classes. Students may purchase parking permits via Student and Employee Parking.

Registered students can use their UAlbany ID card to access all UAlbany and CDTA buses. Visit Mass Transit to view public transportation options to travel to campus. Be sure to obtain your UAlbany ID before orientation if you plan to use public transportation.

If your acceptance letter indicated you are required to submit an official final transcript, please arrange for the transcript to be sent directly to The Graduate School at the address below. The Graduate School will accept electronic transcripts submitted directly from the institution or by a company contracted by the institution via a secured system. 

[email protected]
The Graduate School 
University at Albany 
1400 Washington Ave 
Albany, NY 12222

Students must have Microsoft 365 loaded on their personal computers to access the Microsoft SharePoint sites which are utilized by the College of Integrated Health Sciences.

Students must have access to a personal computer with Windows 11 or upgradeable to Windows 11. Minimum requirements for personal computers and laptops are i5 CPU, 16GB of RAM, and 256GB of SSD. MacBook Pros and Airs should ONLY be used if already partitioned with Windows 10 that is upgradeable to Windows 11. Apple M1/M2 based laptops are not 100% compatible with needed software and offer limited Windows partitioning ability so are not advised.

The University at Albany provides students with software that can be downloaded onto personal computers. View the ITS Software Catalog for more information on the free software available to students.

The College of Integrated Health Sciences utilizes Microsoft SharePoint sites to provide important information for students. Download the Microsoft SharePoint App to easily access these sites and stay informed.

The CIHS Hub houses the following information: 

Student Support Resources: academic accommodations, counseling services, grievance polices, reporting bias or discrimination, and professional development academic resources, and information related to research and events. 

Academic Resources: plans of study, academic forms, department/program guides, academic citation requirements, math and statistics review resources, the writing center, library resources, technology resources, and academic advising.

Events: events include, but are not limited to, seminars, webinars, volunteer opportunities, activities on and off campus, and professional development opportunities.

The CIHS Career Development Community on Microsoft SharePoint provides information about part-time jobs, graduate, research and student assistant positions, fellowships, and grants that become available during the academic year. 

Please review all of the information on these sites to familiarize yourself with the policies, expectations, resources and support systems. It is the responsibility of each student to know what the requirements are for completing your degree program. If you do not find the information you in need in the SharePoint sites, reach out to your department/program administrator.

Students are provided access to these Microsoft SharePoint sites in August, and must use their UAlbany credentials to access them.

Review the Academic Citation Requirements under Academic Resources in the CIHS Hub. Students will be granted access to the CIHS Hub on August 1, 2026. You must use your UAlbany credentials to log in.

You are expected to maintain the highest standards of honesty while enrolled at the University at Albany. Academic dishonesty includes cheating, forgery, plagiarism, and other infringements detailed in the Standards of Academic Integrity Policy.

It is every student’s responsibility to become familiar with the Code of Conduct as described in Community Rights and Responsibilities, which is the official code of conduct outlining behavioral expectations for University at Albany students. It is important to understand that the freedom afforded to students as a member of the University at Albany community requires that each student accept responsibility for their own behavior and consequences and consequences of that behavior.

There may be differences in how you learned and worked in your home community and the expectations in an American academic community. What may be appropriate in one culture may be considered cheating or stealing in academia, so it is very important to know the difference.

Submit the College of Integrated Health Sciences Academic Integrity Pledge to verify that you have carefully read the Standards of Academic Integrity Policy, that you understand the policies, procedures and penalties, and that you pledge to abide by them.

Submission of the Academic Integrity Pledge must be completed by the first day of class and is required for each degree program you enter at the College of Integrated Health Sciences.​​​​​​​

Students must have Microsoft 365 loaded on their personal computers to access the Microsoft SharePoint sites and forms which are utilized by the College of Integrated Health Sciences.

If you have difficulty accessing the form, email [email protected].

Complete the University at Albany Plagiarism 101 Tutorial. The tutorial must be completed by the first day of class and is required for each degree program you enter at the College of Integrated Health Sciences.

To complete the tutorial, please do the following:

• Complete sections 1, 2 and 3
• At conclusion of the tutorial, complete and submit the Tutorial Credit Form, using the following information:
  Title of Tutorial: Plagiarism 101
  Instructor's Name: Celine LaValley
  Instructor's Email Address: [email protected]
  Course Title: College of Integrated Health Sciences Orientation

Proof of completion of the Plagiarism 101 Tutorial must be submitted by the first day of class and is required for each degree program you enter at the College of Integrated Health Sciences.​​​​​​​

If you have any questions, email [email protected].

Obtain your UAlbany ID Card

Your UAlbany ID acts as a “debit card” to make photocopies or purchases on vending machines, borrow library materials from the University Library, serves as a bus pass to ride the CDTA public transportation buses for free. It also gives you access to free printing services provided by the Graduate Student Association. 

Visit UAlbany ID Card for instructions on how to obtain both the mobile and physical ID card. 

Obtain UAlbany Parking Permit for the Uptown & Downtown Campuses

A parking permit is required to park on the Uptown and Downtown University at Albany Campuses. Purchase your parking permit from Parking and Mass Transit. Parking tickets will be issued to cars parked illegally on the campus, which will incur a fine and may result in a hold on your student account.

UAlbany students print for free in the University Libraries! Visit the Student Printing page for more information on how to sign up.

US citizens and permanent residents who are not New York State residents must take the necessary steps to obtain residency in the first month of study if they wish to be charged in-state tuition in their second year of study. See Residency Requirements for detailed instructions on the timeline and necessary documentation to apply for residency. Failure to take these steps in the first month of residency in New York State will result in being charged tuition at the non-resident rate in the second year of study. Students receiving tuition scholarships will be responsible for the additional tuition expense in the second year if they do not take the necessary steps to be approved for residency. If you have questions email [email protected]. The time to ask the questions is now, not at the end of your first year of study.

To help you plan for the MSW program, MSW/MPH students should visit Part Time MSW Students to obtain information regarding registering for social welfare courses, the social welfare field practicum, funding opportunities and more. Please be sure read the material carefully and bookmark the page for future reference.