Admission to the PhD in Global Health Program is highly competitive and will be handled on a case-by-case basis evaluating candidates’ undergraduate curricula, master thesis, English-language proficiency, motivation, and references. Selected applicants will be invited for personal interviews with the Ph.D. Committee.
Entry requirements
- Master’s in science (at least 2-year program)
- MD with research experience
- Training in Biostatistics and Epidemiology
- Project proposal (check research lines of tentative supervisors and contact them if necessary)
Online application deadlines:
- for International applicants – February 28, 2023 (inclusive)
- for the citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan from – April 18, 2023 (inclusive)
The final deadline for submission of IELTS/TOEFL certificates
- for International applicants – February 28, 2023 (inclusive)
- for the citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan – April 18, 2023 (inclusive)
Application check-list
- Complete application form;
- Copy of national ID or passport;
- A document confirming name changes (if applicable);
- Copy of Degree diplomas with official transcripts;
- Document confirming English as the language of instruction (only for applicants who earned their degree in a program which was taught in English and request an exemption from submitting IELTS or TOEFL);
- A project proposal for the PhD in Global Health (not more than 500 words);
- Curriculum vitae;
- Any other documentation supporting the application, i.e. evidence of any professional and/or voluntary experiences that develop essential skills related to laboratory work (optional);
- List of graduate courses the applicant has taken in Epidemiology and Statistics;
- Two confidential reference letters in English (or with notarized English translation) written within the last 12 months (to be provided by referees electronically or in hard copy);
- 075/у medical certificate (for Kazakhstani applicants) or a similar medical certificate with indication of general health (for international applicants);
- Document stating the presence or absence of a criminal record;
- Consent for Prospective Student’s/Student’s/Graduate’s personal data processing.
