Accepted Graduate Students

Notify us of your enrollment decision 

Log in to your University at Albany student application account and complete the Grad Admit Reply Form to let us know whether you accept or decline our offer of admission. 

The deadline to notify us of your decision and to submit the enrollment deposit is specified in your acceptance letter. This is a hard deadline if you have received a scholarship or assistantship. 

Scholarship decisions for MPH and MS students will be made by the end of February and students who receive an award will receive notification via email. 

If you wish to defer your admission to another semester, you must complete the Graduate Term Change Form and pay a $20 deposit.

Pay your enrollment deposit 

Submit the $250 enrollment deposit to confirm your admission. The non-refundable deposit will secure your place in the College of Integrated Health Sciences and will be applied toward your first semester tuition payment. 

The enrollment deposit is required to activate your matriculated student status and generate your Net ID and Personal Identification number (PIN), which you will need to access university resources and register for classes.

International Students (Only): 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 $31,000 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.

Note: The Office of Graduate Admissions will not issue the I-20 documents unless your enrollment deposit has been paid.

Join the CIHS Accepted Student Unibuddy Community to connect with your future classmates, receive information and updates to assist with your transition to graduate school, and connect with our Graduate Student Ambassadors. Accepted students will receive an invitation to join the community shortly after admission to the program. If you are an accepted student and you have not received this invitation, email us at [email protected]. 

Public Health Accepted Graduate Student Day

Public Health Accepted Student Day is an opportunity for graduate students to learn about our unique internship program, research, supplemental academic programs and your chosen area of study. Students will get to meet faculty and current students, and learn about the College of Integrated Health Sciences and life as a student at UAlbany. We encourage you to attend as part of your decision making process. 

We hold Accepted Student Days, one on campus and one via Zoom, each spring. If you missed these events, you may contact us directly with questions or to schedule a visit. 

Visit Discover Albany for a list of hotels near the university uptown campus, located at 1400 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12222

Please contact our admissions team at [email protected] or 518-442-2450 with any questions.

The College of Integrated Health Sciences offers several scholarships for MS and MPH students. Decisions for these scholarships are released separately from admission, and most scholarships are awarded by the end of February. Students selected to receive a CIHS scholarship will receive electronic notification of the scholarship, and must log into their UAlbany application account to view and accept it.

The Graduate School awards Dean's Merit scholarships at the time of admission to masters level students who have an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or above. Students will receive email notification of this scholarship shortly after admission.

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

Matriculated students may also search for student assistant positions at the University at Albany on Handshake. This resource is available only after submitting your enrollment deposit and requires your NET ID and password to access. 

The College of Integrated Health Sciences 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. Students will have access to this Microsoft SharePoint site at the start of the academic year. 

Many MPH students receive funding while completing their MPH internship, either through a scholarship that is applied directly to the student account, or as a student assistant paid directly by the internship organization. 

New York State offers student positions through the New New York Leaders Program. International students must consult with the International Student and Scholar Services office regarding employment with New York State. 

US citizens and permanent residents may submit the FAFSA to apply for federal student loans. Visit Financial Aid for information on the cost of tuition and fees and how to apply for and accept federal student loans. 

Students who submit the FAFSA receive notification of loan amounts in May. The standard amount that graduate students receive is $20,500 per year in unsubsidized loans. Please note that UAlbany does not include grants and scholarships in the Financial Aid award letter for graduate students - only loans are included. 

Out-of-state US citizens and permanent residents may apply for New York State residency after one year of study and be charged tuition at the in-state rate in the second year of study and beyond. Obtaining residency requires taking specific steps as soon as you arrive in Albany. Visit Student Accounts to find out what is required to obtain New York State residency.

Loan and Scholarship Sources for International Students

Prodigy Finance: MS and MPH only

MPower Financing: International and DACA

International Student Loan

International Student Financial Aid

International Student Scholarships

EduPass: Scholarships for International Students

When comparing educational costs, it is important to always be aware of the bottom line — meaning the money you pay for tuition and fees after scholarships and student loans have been applied. To determine your Cost of Attendance at UAlbany and compare it to other institutions, use this Cost of Attendance Comparison Worksheet. 

To determine the cost of attendance, multiply the total credits required for your graduate degree by your tuition rate (see below) and subtract any scholarships and financial aid you have received. Student fees will vary by credit load, so fees should be added to the total after arriving at the Net Cost of Tuition. Visit Per Credit Fee Rates for details on student fees. 

Non-residents who are US citizens or permanent residents may establish New York State Residency for tuition billing purposes to reduce the cost of tuition to the in-state rate in their second year and beyond.

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.

Fall 2025 classes start Monday, August 25, 2025. Your department Administrative Manager 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.

If you are unsure of your program contact, please email the admissions team at [email protected].

The College of Integrated Health Sciences has moved from the Health Sciences Campus in Rensselaer, NY to the Pine Bush Building on the Uptown University at Albany Campus in Albany, NY. Please keep this in mind when selecting housing for the 2025-2026 academic year.

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 College of Integrated Health Sciences Orientation for new graduate students is Friday, August 22 from 10:00am to 1:30pm. This orientation is required for all public health students. Please plan to stay for the full event. 

Orientation will begin in Lecture Center 4 on the Academic Podium on the University at Albany Uptown Campus. Lecture Center (LC 4) is accessible via the stairway located between Arts and Sciences (AS) and Fine Arts (FA) as shown on the campus map. The department sessions and lunch with be held in Pine Bush (PB), the new home of the College of Integrated Health Sciences.

Orientation will include a welcome from the dean, introduction of key faculty and staff, a session with your academic department, information about university resources to support success, opportunities to meet with your new peers, current students, faculty and staff, and optional tours of the UAlbany campus.

Parking is available for students in the State Quad Commuter Lot. Permits are required to park on university campuses, but parking tickets will not be issued August 11-25. Students may purchase parking permits starting August 5, 2025 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.

Register for Orientation 
 

Social Welfare students (except for MSWMPH) will attend a separate School of Social Welfare Orientation on Thursday, August 21. Social Welfare students will receive information about this orientation via email from the School of Social Welfare.

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.

Complete the Academic Integrity Pledge.

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].

Review the Academic Citation Requirements under Academic Resources in the CIHS Hub. Students are required to attend one of the Academic and Professional Writing workshops listed below. 

Tuesday, September 2 from 11:00am-12:00pm, Catskill 370
Thursday, September 4 from 3:00pm-4:00pm, via Zoom (you must log in with your Albany email).

Students will be granted access to the CIHS Hub on August 1, 2025. You must use your UAlbany credentials to log in.

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.

The Graduate Student Organization (GSO) at the College of Integrated Health Sciences coordinates activities such as community service, workshops, career advisement, and student representation on school governance committees. This is a great way to get more involved at the school. If you’re interested in getting involved, send an email to [email protected]. 

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.

MSW/MPH students should plan to attend the CIHS Public Health Orientation on August 22, 2025.