MPH Critical Dates and Deadlines » College of Public Health & Health Professions

Semester start and end dates

Please consult the Academic Calendar for dates for the most current approved academic calendars. The Registrar’s Office has links to many resources.

Summer C 2026

Classes Begin May 11, 2026
Classes End August 7, 2026

Fall 2026

Classes Begin August 20, 2026
Classes End December 2, 2026

Spring 2027

Classes Begin January 11, 2027
Classes End April 21, 2027

Summer C 2027

Classes Begin May 10, 2027
Classes End August 6, 2027

Registration deadlines

Please consult the Academic Calendar for dates for the most current approved academic calendars. The Registrar’s Office has links to additional resources.
Students must register for courses by the last business day before the semester starts (at or after assigned registration appointment).
Registration not completed by 11:59 p.m. EST, on the last business day before the semester starts, will incur a $100 late registration fee. Section numbers will be sent out via an email notification.

Summer C 2026 Registration

Starts on March 23, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. and ends on May 7, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.

Fall 2026 Registration

Starts on March 23, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. and ends on August 18, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.

Spring 2026 Registration

Starts in late October and runs until the last business day before the semester starts.

Summer C 2027 Registration

Starts on March 15, 2027, at 2:00 p.m. and ends on May 6, 2027, at 11:59 p.m.

Tuition payments

When and where to make tuition payments:

Tuition payments are due before 3:30 p.m. EST on the second Friday of the semester. Tuition paid after 3:30 p.m. on this date will incur a $100 late payment fee. See the UF Bursar website – or check One.UF.
Payments are considered on time based on the date they are received, not by the postmark date. See http://calendar.ufl.edu (click on Academic in the upper right corner for UF deadlines – or check Student Self Service).
Tuition and fees are payable online at http://my.ufl.edu – select Main Menu > My Campus Finances > Make a Payment (or at Student Self Service).

Types of acceptable payments:

Electronic payments can be made in one of the following forms:
- Credit card: MasterCard, Discover, American Express or Visa – there will be a 2.6% fee for using a credit card
- Electronic check: Payment from a US bank – no additional fee charged for this payment type
- Wire transfer: From an international bank (student pays all exchange rates – this can take 7-10 business days) – no additional fee for this payment type
Mailed payments:
- Pay to the order of: University of Florida
- Mail a check or money order to: University Bursar, PO Box 144050, Gainesville, FL 32611
- On-time payments are counted by the receipt date and not the postmark date

IMPORTANT: It is very important that all payments include the student’s name and UFID number to assure proper payment credits.

For more information, please see the UF Bursar website.

Drop/add and course withdrawal

Please consult the Academic Calendar for dates for the drop/add and withdrawal dates for the current approved academic calendars. The Registrar’s Office has links to additional resources.

Proposal Deadlines

Applied Practice Experience

Fall – July 15

Spring – November 15

Summer – April 1

Capstone

Fall – August 1

Spring – December 1