International Health, MSPH at Johns Hopkins University

Programme overview

The Master of Science in Public Health degree in International Health is a professional degree program. Each student is admitted into one of the four concentrations: Global Disease Epidemiology and Control, Health Systems, Human Nutrition, or Social and Behavioral Interventions. International students in F-1 status who complete this program and obtain post-completion Optional Practical Training (OPT) may be eligible for the STEM OPT Extension .

Faculty: Bloomberg School of Public Health | Study mode: full-time | Location: Baltimore, MD, United States

What you will study

Total credits: 70.

Career pathways

According to the requirements of the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH), all BSPH degree students must be grounded in foundational public health knowledge. Please view the list of specific CEPH requirements by degree type . Specific concentration competencies are listed below.

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Application information

Entry requirements

The concentration in Global Disease Epidemiology and Control (GDEC) Program includes required courses that are intensively quantitative requiring strong quantitative skills and aptitudes. Students will learn advanced skills in epidemiology and data analysis to address disease control and prevention. Successful candidates demonstrate skills and aptitude in quantitative subjects either through a (1) high score in their quantitative GRE, or (2) either successful courses in calculus, statistics, or related highly quantitative subjects, or (3) demonstrated work experience and successful performance in quantitative sciences.

USD 69,984 a year (2026-27). Bloomberg School annual full-time tuition for 4 terms ($17,496 per term). Applies to full-time study; part-time and online study is charged per credit ($1,458). Excludes fees, health insurance and any scholarships. Source

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