Plan your educational journey and learn about our unique scholarship opportunities.
Start your journey toward a public health education at Brown University.
Plan your educational journey and learn about our unique scholarship opportunities.
At Brown, we’re committed to helping graduate students invest in their futures. While funding varies by program, many master’s students cover tuition through a mix of scholarships, assistantships, loans, and external fellowships.
Explore your options and view the full Graduate Tuition and Fee Schedule to start planning your path.
All applicants are automatically considered for merit scholarships when applying to Brown's School of Public Health. No additional steps are required! Awards typically cover 15–50% of total tuition, based on the strength of the application.
In addition to merit scholarships and assistantships, applicants are encouraged to explore external fellowships, scholarships, and loan options to help fund their education.
The Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH) maintains a curated list of external scholarships and fellowships available to public health students.
U.S. citizens and permanent residents are encouraged to apply for federal student aid by submitting the FAFSA. Brown University's Graduate Federal School Code is E00058.
International students may explore private educational loans or funding from government or nonprofit agencies in their home countries.
Additional funding opportunities may be available through organizations such as the Fulbright Program, fellowships supporting women in science, scholarships based on cultural, ethnic, or religious affiliation, and the Soros Fellowships for New Americans.
We encourage applicants to explore all potential sources of support early in the admissions process.
After you enroll at Brown, you are eligible to apply for additional funding opportunities, including:
Admitted doctoral students receive up to five years of guaranteed financial support. We encourage Ph.D. applicants to maximize funding sources.
Admitted doctoral students receive five or six years of guaranteed financial support, including summers, a stipend, tuition remission, a health-services fee, and health and dental insurance. This financial support applies to domestic and foreign students.
Ph.D. applicants to the School of Public Health receive automatic consideration for Brown fellowships; no additional application is required:
Many of our Ph.D. candidates also apply for outside funding. Brown provides incentives to encourage students to compete for funding from external institutions, foundations, and governmental agencies.
In addition, the Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH) offers a list of external scholarship and fellowship opportunities.
After you enroll at Brown, you are eligible to apply for additional funding opportunities, including:
We understand that all applicants must make an informed decision before selecting an academic institution for study. Our graduates benefit from strong placement rates—95% within 12 months of graduation—and diverse career outcomes. Providence's modest cost of living makes it an attractive option for balancing the cost of education.
Graduate tuition is billed on a per-class basis, as detailed in the Graduate Tuition and Fee Schedule on Brown University's Bursar Office’s website.
Information about the cost of Online MPH tuition can be found via the Bursar's Office.
Below, you’ll find the total number of courses required for each master’s degree, typically completed within two years:
| Master’s Program | Degree Details | Total Courses |
|---|---|---|
| Master of Public Health | MPH | 12 |
| Online MPH | 12 | |
| MPH/MPA Dual Degree | 17 | |
| Accelerated MPH for Clinicians* | 10.5 | |
| Biostatistics | A.M. | 8 |
| Sc.M. | 10 | |
| Clinical and Translational Research | Sc.M. | 9 |
| Global Public Health | Sc.M. | 12 |
*one year program
Brown's Graduate School offers incoming doctoral students five years of guaranteed financial support, including a stipend, tuition remission, health-services fee, and health- and dental-insurance subsidies. This support — which may take the form of a teaching assistantship, research assistantship, fellowship, or proctorship — helps to defray the cost of tuition, and also provides a stipend to assist with living expenses during the student’s program.
The School of Public Health supports two undergraduate concentrations: Public Health (A.B.) and Statistics (Sc.B.).
Students should consult the Brown University Bursar's Office for information for annual undergraduate tuition rates.
Start your journey toward a public health education at Brown University.
