Tuition
- The student tuition and fees for the master’s program are $55,334.00 for the 2023-2024 academic year.
- Tuition and fees are the same for all master’s students, regardless of residency status in California or the US.
- The fees do not include the cost of books, housing, personal expenses and certain capstone research expenses.
The detailed costs for the current academic year are posted by the Office of the Registrar. Figures for systemwide tuition and fees represent currently approved amounts and may not be final. Actual systemwide tuition and fees are subject to change by the Regents of the University of California. Final approved tuition and fee levels may be higher or lower than the amounts presented.
Scholarships
The Institute for Global Health Sciences (IGHS) provides a limited number of merit- and need-based scholarships. Students are automatically considered for merit-based awards at the time of admission, and can apply for need-based scholarships after they are admitted.
The Master of Science in Global Health is a self-supporting degree program and does not receive any California state funds. As a result, students are not eligible for UCSF Graduate Division scholarships.
Applicants to the program are encouraged to research and seek scholarships independently by checking scholarship search databases, community organizations or other sources of private funding. Some international students have been successful securing funding from their countries’ governments.
Financial Aid
UCSF Student Financial Services offers opportunities for students to apply for federal loans or federal work-study jobs through the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Please note that only US citizens and eligible noncitizens are eligible for Federal Financial Aid. Refer to the Federal Student Aid website for additional information regarding eligibility.
Non-US citizens and non-permanent residents are eligible for private educational loans. Please refer to the UCSF Student Financial Services website if you are an AB 540 student or international student.
Applicants from outside the US must be eligible to obtain an F-1 visa and demonstrate they have financial support to attend the program and live in the US. If you are offered admission, the UCSF International Students and Scholars Office must document and verify your ability to cover the costs of study first before the I-20 form (required to obtain your student visa) can be issued.
Work-study
Students interested in a work-study job at UCSF should indicate this in their federal financial aid application (see above). IGHS generally offers two to four work-study positions for eligible students each year, although availability is not guaranteed. The program will advertise work-study positions as they become available, and matriculated students may apply for these positions once the school year has started.
Due to the heavy course load of the master’s program, any work-study job or other part-time work should not exceed 10 hours per week during each academic quarter.
The master’s program does not offer teaching assistantships.
Capstone Research Funding
IGHS provides financial assistance for some of the costs associated with the capstone project, including air and ground transportation to get to and from the main project site (if it is 100 miles or more outside of San Francisco) and visa costs. In some cases, students also may receive funding for approved project expenses (e.g., translation/transcription service).
Students are responsible for paying for their own living expenses (food, lodging, local transportation, incidentals) and research subject incentives during the capstone research period.