John hopkins phd application fee

The Bloomberg School operates on academic terms, instead of semesters.

Full-time status requires registering for 12 or more credits per term. Registering for 11 or fewer credits per term is defined as part-time status.

Tuition is assessed per term by the Office of Student Accounts & Business Services. Review the grid below to estimate the cost of your program.

Merit Scholarships are awarded by the academic departments. The Financial Aid Office provides assistance with need-based grants, federal and private loans, and the Federal Work-Study Program. The Financial Aid Office also calculates the Cost of Attendance, which includes direct and indirect costs.

BLOOMBERG SCHOOL TUITION 2024-2025

Tuition rates for the following academic year are reassessed and approved each spring. Each year, the Board of Trustees vote to increase tuition 2-4%.

Annual, Full-time 4 Term Tuition $65,952 ($16,488 per term)
Annual, Full-time 5 Term Tuition (MPH Full-time) $82,440 ($16,488 per term)
Part-time Per-Credit Tuition $1,374 per credit

Breakdown by Program Type including Scholarships

Expand the appropriate degree program to learn about scholarship opportunities for that particular degree.

MPH Full-time (11-month program)

The MPH office considers admitted students for available MPH Scholarships . Please note some scholarships require an additional application.

The Bloomberg Fellowship Program covers all tuition and fees and includes a stipend to defray a portion of living expenses and travel. A separate

MPH/MBA with Carey Business School students are charged BSPH’s full-time rate for 9 terms over two years.

2024-2025 Academic Year: $82,440 ($16,488 per term for 5 terms first year)

2025-2026 Academic Year: 4 terms at the new tuition rate, which will likely increase based on Board of Trustee determination.

Application for admissions serves as the application for merit-based scholarships.

MOST ADMITTED CANDIDATES ARE AWARDED COMBINED SCHOLARSHIPS FROM CAREY & BLOOMBERG.

Other Full-time Master’s Programs (MBE, MHA, MHS, MS in Toxicology for Human Risk Assessment, MSPH, ScM)

Annual Tuition/Per TermFunding/ Scholarships
$65,952
($16,488 per term for 4 terms)
Many departments offer the Master's Tuition Scholarship for two-year, full-time master's degrees.

Per the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with the JHU PhD Union, the minimum guaranteed 2025-2026 academic year stipend is $50,000 for all PhD students with a 4% increase the following year. Tuition, fees, and medical benefits are provided, including health insurance premiums for PhD student’s children and spouses of international students, depending on visa type. The minimum stipend and tuition coverage is guaranteed for at least the first four years of a BSPH PhD program; specific amounts and the number of years supported, as well as work expectations related to that stipend will vary across departments and funding source. Please refer to the CBA to review specific benefits, compensation, and other terms.

Need-Based Relocation Grant

Students who are admitted to PhD programs beginning in Fall 2023 or beyond at Johns Hopkins University (JHU) can apply to receive a need-based grant to offset the costs of relocating to be able to attend JHU. The application for the need-based relocation grant will be sent to applicants once they have been admitted to one of the PhD programs. These grants provide funding to a portion of incoming students who, without this money, may otherwise not be able to afford to relocate to JHU for their PhD program. This is not a merit-based grant. The grant applications will be evaluated solely based on financial need. View more information about the need-based relocation grants for PhD students .

MPH Online/Part-time

(80-credit program, students have up to 4 years to complete the program)

All students enrolled in the MPH Online/Part-time program receive the Welch Scholarship.

The Bloomberg Fellowship Program covers all tuition and fees and includes a stipend to defray a portion of living expenses and travel. A separate application process is required.

Master of Applied Science (MAS)

(48.5-50.5 credit programs, students can complete the programs in 2-4 years)

Annual Tuition/Per TermFunding/ Scholarships
$846 per credit (reflecting MAS Program Scholarship of $528 per credit) All students enrolled in a Master of Applied Science degree and certificate programs offered by the MAS Office are awarded a scholarship in the amount of $528 per credit. This scholarship applies only to credits for required coursework.
DrPH Online/Part-time

(64 credit program, students can complete the program in 4-9 years)

The Bloomberg Fellowship Program covers all tuition and fees incurred by the student, for up to a total of 64 credits. A separate application process is required.

All other programs with a Part-time Student Status, including Special Student Limited and Special Student- Certificate

Tuition for Certificates Part-time Students Full-Time BSPH Degree Students

Full-time BSPH degree-seeking students who have matriculated into an academic degree program at BSPH do not pay additional tuition for certificate courses, with the exception of Institute courses, whose costs are typically separate from degree program costs.

Students Enrolled in Degree Programs in Other Divisions of JHU

Full-time students enrolled in a degree-program at another division of JHU should check with the Office of Records and Registration at their primary school of record to obtain information about the number of courses they may take at BSPH and the cost associated with those courses.

Summer, Fall, and Winter Institute Tuition For-Credit Rate

Students taking Summer, Fall and/or Winter Institute courses for academic credit must pay the Bloomberg School's part-time per credit tuition rate, multiplied by the number of academic credit units taken.

For Winter Institute courses in January 2025, the tuition rate is $1,374/credit.

Full-time students in BSPH academic degree programs must pay for enrollments in Summer and Winter Institute courses separately, and in addition to their full-time tuition. Full-time students enrolling in up to 11 credits will pay per credit, and students enrolling in 12 or more credits will pay a flat rate.

Non-Credit Rate

Fall Institute Non-credit rate: 140 euros or approximately $154.00 per day/credit

Winter Institute 2025 Non-credit rate: $687 per credit

Summer Institutes 2024 Non-credit Rate: The non-credit rate for participants in Summer Institutes courses in 2024 is $687 per credit. Individual Summer Institutes may offer scholarships for courses taken not for academic credit, and information about these scholarships is listed on the individual Summer Institute webpages .

Specialization in Epidemiologic Methods for Public Health Professionals: Students may complete a 6-course not-for-credit program in Epidemiology for $7500. More information is available on the curriculum webpage .