Master of Public Health

Manipal

Advance Public Health Practice on a Global Stage

The Master of Public Health (MPH) program is a comprehensive postgraduate course designed to equip students with the essential knowledge and skills needed to address public health challenges. The program focuses on promoting health, preventing diseases, and improving the quality of life for communities through education, research, and service.

The program collaborates with Maastricht University and McMaster University, to proudly hosts the annual Global Health Symposium. This prestigious event brings together leading experts, researchers, and students from around the world to discuss pressing global health issues, share innovative research, and foster international collaborations.

Program Highlights

International Semester Exchange: One semester of study at Maastricht University or McMaster University for students pursuing Global Health Policy.

Accredited Curriculum: The MPH curriculum aligns with APHEA standards, supporting global academic recognition.

Specialisation Pathways: You choose focused study areas aligned with public health systems, policy, and population health priorities.

Global Academic Engagement: Learning includes Global Health Symposium participation, adjunct faculty from India and abroad, and international student immersion activities.

Strong Institutional Linkages: The program works closely with local, state, national, and international public health organisations.

Advanced Exposure

Complete structured field practicum placements with public health organisations, supported by faculty mentoring, monitoring, and evaluation.

Research Projects

One full semester is dedicated to project work, allowing you to study real public health problems and develop applied solutions through supervised research.

Internships

A two-month internship places you with public health agencies, research institutions, or health programmes, supported by departmental guidance and assessment.

Advanced Exposure

Complete structured field practicum placements with public health organisations, supported by faculty mentoring, monitoring, and evaluation.

Advanced Exposure

Complete structured field practicum placements with public health organisations, supported by faculty mentoring, monitoring, and evaluation.

Admissions Path

Apply Online

Submit Eligibility Documents

Personal Interview (PI)/PGCUET 2027

Provisional Admission Offer

Admission Formalities

Merit List

Merit list based on PI or PGCUET score.

Admission Criteria

Provisional Admission is offered to shortlisted candidates based on merit and vacancy.

Program Eligibility

Qualification

You must successfully complete a Bachelor's degree in any discipline (preferably Health Sciences) from a recognized university with a minimum of 55% aggregate marks or equivalent.
Completed all academic requirements (classes, examinations, and other assessments) of your undergraduate program on or before 31 July of the year of admission.

You can qualify through MAHE Merit list based on your academics.

Appear for PGCUET 2026.

Scholarships

Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) Manipal awards scholarship for its Under Graduate (UG) and Post Graduate (PG) students under the following categories

Degree / Marks/ Board

UG: 80% aggregate in 12th (as per admission criteria) PG: 70% aggregate in Undergraduate (UG)

Entrance Test

As applicable to the respective program

Scholarship on program fee

10% fee waiver

Scholarship on hostel fee

Not Applicable

Room type

Not Applicable

Monthly Stipend

Not Applicable

Continuation of Scholarship

The award of Fee Waiver for the subsequent years will be the same as given at the time of admission in the first year. Scholarship will be extended in the subsequent year only to those students who have cleared all subjects in the University Examinations of previous year before the due date for payment of annual program fee. Students who are promoted to next year with failures (F) / Incomplete (I) / Detention (DT) grades, will NOT be eligible for fee waiver for that academic year. Fee Waiver will be forfeited in the instances of irregularity in attendance, proven charges of indiscipline, bringing disrepute to the Department / Institution / University etc.

Withdrawal Policy

In case the candidate leaves the course before the course completion (for any reason), he / she MUST reimburse the total program fee (as per Prospectus 2025) for the years of scholarship utilized, back to MAHE Manipal.

To Know More

Program Highlights

International Semester Exchange: One semester of study at Maastricht University or McMaster University for students pursuing Global Health Policy.

Accredited Curriculum: The MPH curriculum aligns with APHEA standards, supporting global academic recognition.

Specialisation Pathways: You choose focused study areas aligned with public health systems, policy, and population health priorities.

Global Academic Engagement: Learning includes Global Health Symposium participation, adjunct faculty from India and abroad, and international student immersion activities.

Strong Institutional Linkages: The program works closely with local, state, national, and international public health organisations.

Advanced Exposure

Complete structured field practicum placements with public health organisations, supported by faculty mentoring, monitoring, and evaluation.

Research Projects

One full semester is dedicated to project work, allowing you to study real public health problems and develop applied solutions through supervised research.

Internships

A two-month internship places you with public health agencies, research institutions, or health programmes, supported by departmental guidance and assessment.

Advanced Exposure

Complete structured field practicum placements with public health organisations, supported by faculty mentoring, monitoring, and evaluation.

Advanced Exposure

Complete structured field practicum placements with public health organisations, supported by faculty mentoring, monitoring, and evaluation.

Program Details

Outcomes
Careers

Upon the completion of this program, you can:

Apply public health concepts to disease prevention, health promotion, and research activities.

Analyse public health policies and health system responses at national, state, and district levels.

Conduct ethical public health research and translate findings into policy-relevant outputs.

Communicate public health evidence clearly using written, digital, and interpersonal formats.

Work effectively within multidisciplinary teams addressing population health challenges.

Admissions Path

Apply Online

Submit Eligibility Documents

Personal Interview (PI)/PGCUET 2027

Provisional Admission Offer

Admission Formalities

Merit List

Merit list based on PI or PGCUET score.

Admission Criteria

Provisional Admission is offered to shortlisted candidates based on merit and vacancy.

Merit List

Merit list based on PI or PGCUET score.

Admission Criteria

Provisional Admission is offered to shortlisted candidates based on merit and vacancy.

Curriculum and Fees

Year 1
Year 2

Curriculum details will be updated shortly

Program Duration

2 years

Total Program Fee

General:

INR 4,06,000

Total Program Fee

NRI/Foreign:

USD 6,300

Scholarships

Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) Manipal awards scholarship for its Under Graduate (UG) and Post Graduate (PG) students under the following categories

Degree / Marks/ Board

UG: 80% aggregate in 12th (as per admission criteria) PG: 70% aggregate in Undergraduate (UG)

Entrance Test

As applicable to the respective program

Scholarship on program fee

10% fee waiver

Scholarship on hostel fee

Not Applicable

Room type

Not Applicable

Monthly Stipend

Not Applicable

Continuation of Scholarship

Withdrawal Policy

To Know More

Master of Public Health

Advance Public Health Practice on a Global Stage

Program Highlights

Upon the completion of this program, you can:

Industry and Academia Connect

Qualification

2 years

INR 4,06,000

USD 6,300

Program Highlights

Upon the completion of this program, you can:

Industry and Academia Connect

2 years

INR 4,06,000

USD 6,300