ENGLISH LANGUAGE TESTS
Applicants from countries where English is not the primary, official language must submit official Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) scores. A minimum TOEFL score of 250 on the computer-based test OR 600 on the paper-based test OR 100 on the Internet-based test is required for admission. The minimum requirement for IELTS is a score of 7. Applicants who have completed an accredited degree program within the United States are exempt from the English language test requirement. Please refer to the application requirements for information specific to your program of interest. If you require additional information to schedule a TOEFL exam or would like to request an official copy of your scores, please visit the official TOEFL website at www.toefl.org. The ETS institution code for the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health is 5352. Additional information regarding the IELTS may be found at www.ielts.org. GRE REQUIREMENTS
Generally, all applicants are required to submit official GRE scores. Please see the Application Requirements Chart to confirm which test scores are applicable to your specific degree and department of interest. Scores of the MCAT and GMAT are accepted for specific programs as stated in the requirements chart. USMLE scores cannot be substituted for GRE or other approved standardized test scores. If you are applying for an MPH degree, please contact the MPH Office for information regarding test score requirements specific to the MPH application.
All components of the application--including resume, statement of purpose, transcripts, test scores, etc.--are taken into consideration when reviewing a candidate's application for admission. Applicants may wish to contact their department of interest for a better idea of what scores are considered competitive. We strongly encourage candidates to arrange to take the GRE as early as possible to ensure that the scores are received by the application deadline. If you would like more information on scheduling a GRE test or requesting a copy of your test scores, please visit the GRE testing site at www.gre.org. The institution code for the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health is 5352. TRANSCRIPT REQUIREMENTS
All applicants are required to submit: Official transcripts
A complete set of official transcripts from each academic institution attended beyond the secondary level. Beginning this year, the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health will require applicants submitting academic records from institutions outside the U.S. to have their documents evaluated by an external credentialing agency. We will no longer be credentialing transcripts in the admissions office. Applicants with international academic records should choose an evaluation agency that will include a copy of the transcript or marks sheet in the evaluation sent to us. If the copy of the transcript or marks sheet is not included in the evaluation sent to us, it will not be considered sufficient for review. Applicants may use any of the U.S. services, but they need to make sure a copy of their transcripts will be included. Please be sure to order a course by course evaluation. Applicants should make these requirements known at the onset of their evaluation request. Please list the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health as a recipient for your credentialing evaluations. Please be advised that sending an additional personal copy of your transcript or marks sheets directly to us to supplement the evaluation will not be sufficient for review. We need to see the documents used by the agency to complete your credentials evaluation. If you are admitted to the Bloomberg School, an official copy of your transcript will be required for your Records and Registration file. We recommend you request two sets of your official academic records, when you make your initial request from your academic institution. Keep one in a sealed envelope and send one to the credentialing agency of your choosing. While we do not endorse one particular evaluation agency, we have confirmed that the following three agencies will meet our evaluation requirements and submit copies of transcripts/mark sheets with the evaluation. AACRAO
One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 520
Washington DC 20036
202-293-9161 ECE
PO Box 514070
Milwaukee WI 53203-3470
414-289-3400 WES
Bowling Green Station
PO Box 5087
New York, NY 10274-5087
212-966-6311 Recognizing that academic records and degree certificates from institutions outside the United States are sometimes difficult to obtain, we urge you to begin the process well in advance of our application deadline. If the last name on the transcript differs from your current last name, please be sure to notify our office. -AND- Translated, notarized transcripts if the original transcript was not issued in English
Any document not issued in English must be translated into English by an authorized translator (not yourself) and notarized as being true translations of the original document. Transcripts translated into English by someone other than the university must be notarized as an authentic translation. IMPORTANT: A translated transcript is required for the review of an application; however, it cannot replace official academic records. An original academic record from the institution must be submitted. Mailing transcripts and other official documents to the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health: Official transcripts and translated, notarized transcripts must be sent directly to the Bloomberg School’s Admissions Services by the academic institution, credentialing or translation service, OR they may be forwarded to the Admissions Services by the applicant in their original, sealed envelope. Applicants should not open these envelopes before sending them to the Admissions Services! Mailing Address:
Admissions Services
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg
School of Public Health
615 N. Wolfe Street, Suite E1002
Baltimore, MD 21205
USA TUITION AND COST OF LIVING
The website of the Financial Aid Office has the most current information about tuition and fees and cost of living. FINANCIAL AID
Foreign students are not eligible for U.S. government-sponsored grants or loans. It is important that you start early to seek outside support for your funding through your government, employer, or international funding agencies. Financial assistance for international students who are not permanent residents of the United States is extremely limited. Individual governments or other voluntary health organizations support most international students coming to JHSPH. The Department or Program who authorizes your acceptance into a degree program awards institutional aid. The Financial Aid Office does not award scholarships. For scholarship consideration, you should contact your department’s academic coordinator. The MPH Program Office reviews all full-time Master of Public Health (MPH) students automatically for scholarships. You will be notified by your Department or the MPH Office of any scholarship award. Students are typically informed of the scholarship awards from the school at the time of admission. If you have not been formally awarded a scholarship at the time of admission, it is highly unlikely that you will receive a scholarship after arrival at the university. The university has no mechanism for tuition waivers. Foreign applicants should first investigate any available scholarships or grants opportunities through their home country. The following is a list of websites that may be helpful in the search for external funding: Student Visa
Your application for I-20 student visa is available on the Admitted Student website. Please note that the admitted student website is password protected and only available to admitted applicants. On the Admitted Student website you will download and complete an I-20 application. You will provide the application, a photocopy of your current passport, a photocopy of your admittance letter, your departmental award letter (if applicable) and official certification from the sponsor of the source and amount of financial support. These items are required before the Certificate of Eligibility (I-20 form or IAP-66 form) needed to obtain a visa can be issued to an accepted international student. Those candidates intending to support themselves from personal funds must provide a letter from a bank in the United States indicating that sufficient funds are on deposit to cover tuition and living expenses for the first year of the program. Once Admissions Services has received your completed I-20 application with supporting documents, it will take at least 10 business days to be processed by the Office of International Student Services. Please note that this does not include the time it takes to mail your Certificate of Eligibility to you. All international mail is sent by DHL. Questions about your student visa may be directed toward the Office of International Student Services. Please note that email is the best way to contact the Office of International Student Services; they will answer emails in the order that they are received in order to provide the promptest service available. International students arriving at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health are required to check-in with the Office of International Services immediately upon arrival. There are specific sessions for international students held during orientation. Time is set aside during these orientation sessions for international students to meet with staff from the OIS to discuss legal issues and other concerns. Living in Baltimore/Housing
Admissions Services has collected helpful information about Living in Baltimore and Housing. Clubs and Cultural Organizations
Student groups are the heart and soul of Student Assembly's work and presence on campus; visit the Student Assembly website for a current list of student groups. Contacting Other Foreign Students
Prospective students may visit our student webpages to identify and contact students with similar backgrounds. Admitted students may contact other admitted students from their country via our e-message board for admitted students. Only individuals who have been admitted will be notified of this site. Health Care
All full-time and foreign students are required to purchase health insurance offered by the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. This requirement will ONLY be waived with proof of comparable coverage and submission of a signed waiver. The Student Health Program (SHP) is a traditional fee-for-service plan that offers you the security of a wide range of health care benefits. These benefits include coverage for inpatient and outpatient hospital care, medical and surgical services, prescription drugs, and mental health and substance abuse services. The Program allows you to receive care from any physician of your choice anywhere in the U.S. or foreign country. After meeting an annual $100 deductible per member ($300 per family), the plan generally pays 80% for most services. The remaining 20% is the student's responsibility. The annual out-of-pocket limit is $5,000 per person or $15,000 per family. Please note, this plan does not cover expenses related to well care. Eligible students enrolled in the JHSPH also have the option of utilizing the University Health Service (UHS) located in the Johns Hopkins Hospital. The UHS provides most ambulatory care services as a supplement to the SHP. These services are provided by faculty and professional staff of the School of Medicine. The UHS covers most inpatient charges and outpatient diagnostic work associated with an illness. Additionally, the UHS provides $100 per calendar year towards meeting the student's deductible for Major Medical expenses. Please read the University Health Service's brochure for more information, including a list of exclusions not covered by UHS. Health Insurance for J-1 Exchange Visitors
According to government regulations, as of September 1, 1994, students who are J-1 Exchange Visitors must carry health insurance for themselves and their J-2 dependents. The regulation also states specific requirements the insurance policy should possess. The SHP Plan offered by the University meets all requirements necessary for a J-1 Exchange Visitor. Please visit the University Health Services website for more information, or contact that office at insurance@jhsph.edu . | 
