PhD in Public Health is a doctorate in Public Health programme taught at University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada. The programme is delivered on campus. Tuition for international students is CAD 10,519 per year.
Also offered as: Master's Degree
At a glance
Degree:Doctorate
Field:Public Health
Delivery: On Campus
International tuition: CAD 10,519 / year
Last checked September 2026 · Source: ualberta.ca ·
Program details
Overview
This thesis-based Doctor of Philosophy in Public Health at the University of Alberta centres on independent research, requiring demonstrated high-level research aptitude and typically prior research experience or publications. Students may pursue the degree alongside concurrent Graduate Embedded Certificates in areas such as epidemiology, global health equity, or climate change and health, and the program is delivered on campus. Before beginning coursework, all incoming students must complete preparation on Canadian Indigenous history and its contemporary context through approved courses or a designated online module. The School of Public Health actively recruits Indigenous learners and applicants from diverse backgrounds; candidates generally hold a master's degree, thesis-based or course-based, in a relevant field, with a minimum GPA of 3.4 and evidence of research experience, scholarships or publications. The program suits students aiming for research-intensive careers in public health, whether in academia, government or applied health research settings.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:3.40 / 4.0
Admission Requirements: Applicants need a master's degree, thesis- or course-based, or its academic equivalent, in a relevant field, with a minimum admission GPA of 3.4 on a 4-point scale calculated on the last 60 units of graded coursework; prior research engagement, scholarships or a publication record are considered helpful but not required. Where English proficiency is required, accepted scores are PTE Academic 61 overall, TOEFL iBT 92 overall with at least 21 in each skill area, or IELTS Academic 7.0 overall with no band below 6.0. Applicants must submit a resume or CV, a letter of intent of up to 800 words, three letters of reference and academic transcripts, and must complete Canadian Indigenous history and contemporary-context preparation activities before registering in their first course.
Application Details
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants apply directly to the University of Alberta, not through a provincial service: for Fall 2027 entry the application window opens 1 October 2026 and the deadline for most programmes is 1 March 2027, though several limited-enrolment programmes close earlier (Juris Doctor, 1 December 2026; Dental Hygiene, 1 November 2026) or later (Bachelor of Design and BFA programmes, 1 May 2027); Spring and Summer 2027 admission also opens 1 October 2026, while Winter intake is limited to a few programmes. International applicants use the identical published dates and online application; the university states no separate international closing date. The 1 March deadline is firm and late applications are not accepted, but admission decisions are then issued on a rolling basis, and offers made before 1 April must be accepted by 1 May 2027. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
