Funding & Scholarships
Master’s Funding Opportunities
Financial aid for master’s students varies by program, though most students are self-supported through a combination of scholarships, loans, outside funding, and/or assistantships.
Tuition & Funding
Plan your educational journey and learn about our unique scholarship opportunities.
Start your journey toward a public health education at Brown University.
Tuition & Funding
Plan your educational journey and learn about our unique scholarship opportunities.
Merit Scholarships
All applicants are automatically considered for merit scholarships when applying to Brown's School of Public Health—no additional steps are required.
Need-Based Scholarships
Domestic applicants to the master’s programs who wish to be considered for a need-based scholarship from the school must submit their FAFSA using the Brown University Graduate Federal School Code of E00058.
International applicants to the master’s programs who wish to be considered for a need-based scholarship from the school must complete their CSS Profile using the Brown University Profile Code of 3189.
The Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH) offers a list of external scholarship and fellowship opportunities.
U.S. citizens and permanent residents are encouraged to apply for federal student loans using the FAFSA: Brown University's Graduate Federal School Code is E00058.
International students should consider private loans.
After you enroll at Brown, you are eligible to apply for additional funding opportunities, including:
- Conference travel funding from the Graduate School for students presenting at academic conferences.
- Graduate Student Council stipends for conference and dissertation/field work related travel expenses.
- Paid research or teaching assistantships, typically reserved for second-semester or second-year students.
- International Travel Funds
- Individual degree programs may offer thesis or research funding support, such as the MPH program's $300 Thesis Grant Award.
- Brown University Minority Health and Health Disparities International Research Training Program
- Special Awards: Nora Kahn Piore Award for Health Services Scholars and Loan Repayment Assistance for Alumni.
Specialized School of Public Health Scholarships
A scholarship and leadership development opportunity for select students entering the Master of Public Health program at Brown.
The NextGen Scholars Program provides financial and academic support to outstanding students and graduates of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to pursue a ScM in biostatistics at Brown University.
Ph.D. Funding & Fellowships
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:
- Diversity Fellowships are intended to diversify doctoral programs, with priority given to students from historically underrepresented groups.
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:
- Conference travel funding from the Graduate School for students presenting at academic conferences.
- Doctoral students who present original work at academic conferences can request up to $400 in support from the School of Public Health. These funds are intended to cover related travel expenses not covered by the Graduate School.
- Graduate Student Council stipends for conference and dissertation/field work related travel expenses.
- Doctoral Research Travel Grants/Awards
- International Travel Funds
- Global Mobility Research Fellowship
- Special awards such as the Nora Kahn Piore Award for Health Services Scholars.
Cost of Attendance
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.