Next Steps for On Campus Students:
Notify us of your enrollment decision
Let us know whether you accept or decline our offer of admission by completing the School of Public Health Enrollment Decision form.
Pay your enrollment deposit
SOPHAS Applicants: Submit the $250 enrollment deposit to UAlbany Marketplace. The non-refundable enrollment is required of all students who decide to accept our offer of admission. This enrollment deposit will secure your place in the incoming class and be applied to your student account.
UAlbany Apply Now Applicants: Confirm your admission and submit the $250 enrollment deposit via the link provide in your admit letter posted in your online application portal.
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 going forward.
Register for Accepted Students Day
Accepted Students Day for fall admission is Friday, April 3, 2020. We encourage you to visit to find out why UAlbany is the right place for you. You will be able to visit our campus, learn more about the school, internships, and international opportunities, speak directly with faculty members, and interact with current students, alumni, and future classmates.
International Students only: Obtain your visa
International students must present proof of funding before the University will issue 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. Students planning to bring dependents to the US with them should plan for an additional $4,000 per dependent.
Financial Affidavit Form and instructions
Request express shipping of immigration documents
Please note that the Office of Graduate Admissions will not issue the I-20 documents unless the enrollment deposit has been paid.
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.
This form is not required for students enrolled in the online programs or non-degree students.
Submit your official final transcripts
Submit an official final transcript verifying receipt of the undergraduate degree.
SOPHAS applicants should submit the final transcript directly to SOPHAS during the academic update period in June and July of each year.
University at Albany Apply Now Applicants must submit the transcript to:
The Graduate School
University at Albany
UAB 121
1400 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY 12222.
Secure financial assistance
Register for classes
Matriculated students who attend Accepted Students Day may attend an advising session and complete the registration process during this event. All other new students will typically receive advisement and register for classes starting June 1, with registration completed no later than June 30. Your department will assign an academic advisor to assist with academic planning. Please contact the administrative manager in your academic department questions regarding the program, advisement, and registration.
Learn more about coming to the School of Public Health
Find all the information you will need as you begin your journey at the School of Public Health at our New Student Information website.
Find housing and roommates
More information on housing can be found on our New Student Website.
Register for Orientation
Spring classes start Wednesday, January 22, 2020. Orientation for spring 2020 will take place Tuesday, January 21, 2020.
Registration coming soon!
Fall class start Monday, August 24, 2020. Orientation week for fall 2020 will take place August 18-21, 2020, and is mandatory for all new students. Orientation week includes important sessions on degree programs, school and university resources, academic citation policies and practices, math workshops, as well as social activities with faculty and students. Please reserve these dates on your calendar. International students are required to attend an orientation session on August 17, 2020 in addition to the dates listed above. Registration will be available in June 2020.
Submit the Academic Integrity Pledge
You are required to read the Standards of Academic Integrity and submit the Standards of Academic Integrity Pledge. The Standards of Academic Integrity Pledge must be signed and submitted electronically to sphstudentaffairs@albany.edu before the first day of class.
Complete the Plagiarism Tutorial
You are required to complete the Plagiarism 101 Tutorial offered by the University at Albany. This tutorial must be completed before the first day of class.
To complete the tutorial, please do the following:
1. Click on library.albany.edu/infolit/plagiarism1
2. Click on Begin
3. Complete Section 1, Section 2, and Section 3
4. At the conclusion of the tutorial, complete and submit the Tutorial Credit Form, using the following information:
Title of tutorial: Plagiarism 101
Instructor's name: Caitlin Reid
Instructor's email address: sphstudentaffairs@albany.edu
Course title: School of Public Health Orientation
Next Steps for Online Students:
Notify us of your enrollment decision
Let us know whether you accept or decline our offer of admission by completing the School of Public Health Enrollment Decision form.
Pay your enrollment deposit
SOPHAS Applicants: Submit the $250 enrollment deposit to UAlbany Marketplace. The non-refundable enrollment is required of all students who decide to accept our offer of admission. This enrollment deposit will secure your place in the incoming class and be applied to your student account.
UAlbany Apply Now Applicants: Confirm your admission and submit the $250 enrollment deposit via the link provide in your admit letter posted in your online application portal.
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 going forward.
Secure financial assistance
This section of our website is currently under construction. Please check back soon for information on securing financial assistance. Thank you!
Submit the Academic Integrity Pledge
You are required to read the Standards of Academic Integrity and submit the Standards of Academic Integrity Pledge. The Standards of Academic Integrity Pledge must be signed and submitted electronically to sphstudentaffairs@albany.edu before the first day of class.
Complete the Plagiarism Tutorial
You are required to complete the Plagiarism 101 Tutorial offered by the University at Albany. This tutorial must be completed before the first day of class.
To complete the tutorial, please do the following:
1. Click on library.albany.edu/infolit/plagiarism1
2. Click on Begin
3. Complete Section 1, Section 2, and Section 3
4. At the conclusion of the tutorial, complete and submit the Tutorial Credit Form, using the following information:
Title of tutorial: Plagiarism 101
Instructor's name: Caitlin Reid
Instructor's email address: sphstudentaffairs@albany.edu
Course title: School of Public Health Orientation
Reach out to your academic advisor
For academic advisement, please contact your academic advisor listed in your acceptance letter. Please familiarize yourself with our course registration process. Questions can be directed to sphonline@albany.edu.
We look forward to seeing you in our online classrooms!