Applications are invited for the MPH (Master of Public Health) Programme (Evening) for the Session 2026–2027 (January 2027), Batch 19, at the Institute of Biological Sciences (IBSc), University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh.

Disciplines Available

Applicants may choose a major from the following 11 disciplines:

1. Epidemiology
2. Hospital Management
3. Health Service Management and Policy
4. Community Nutrition
5. Occupational and Environmental Health
6. Community Medicine
7. Health Promotion and Health Education
8. Reproductive and Child Health
9. Non-Communicable Diseases
10. Dental Public Health
11. Medical Entomology

Eligibility Criteria

• Educational Background:
  • Graduate or graduate-equivalent applicants from Medical, Dental, Nursing, Physiotherapy, Alternative Medical Care, and Public Health fields are eligible to apply.
  • Four-year (Honours) graduates from General Sciences, Agriculture, Biological and Chemical Sciences, as well as selected subjects in Humanities and other fields (such as Social Sciences, Social Work, Economics, and Psychology), are eligible to apply for admission to the MPH programme.
  • Applicants from non-science backgrounds are eligible to apply, provided that they possess a two-year experience certificate from a recognized health sector.
• Academic Requirements:
  • Graduates or graduate equivalents with a minimum of 2nd Class or 3.25 GPA/CGPA from a recognized university or institute are eligible to apply.
  • Candidates having a Third class/division in any academic examination are not eligible to apply.

Application Procedure and Fee Structure

• Online Application Portal: Candidates must complete and submit the online form at http://www.mphibscru.com/admission/MPH. Select “MPH” from the admission option.
• Application Fee:
  • Inland Applicants: BDT 2,050 (two thousand and fifty taka only).
  • International Students: US $25 (including bank charges).
• Payment Requirement: The application submission process will not be completed without payment via the portal.

Important Dates

• Application Start Date: 22 October 2026 (Thursday)
• Application Deadline: 26 November 2026 (Thursday)
• Admission Test Schedule: The schedule of the admission test will be communicated via SMS and email in due time.

Helpdesk and Contact Information

• Technical Queries (Online Application):
  • Md. Hasanuzzaman Khan (Shipon): +88-01710-602208 (or on WhatsApp)
• Course Information:
  • Professor Dr. S. M. Shahinul Islam (Course Coordinator, MPH Batch 19): +88-01715209907
  • Professor Dr. Md. Ariful Haque: +88-01730442285
  • Dr. Parvez Hassan (Professor and Director, IBSc, RU): +88-01715-673264
  • Md. Alauddin (IBSc, RU): +88-01765388908