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Graduate Certificate in Global Health at Northwestern University

Northwestern University, United States

Programme overview

Five-course certificate offering training, research and career opportunities in global health for doctoral students in the social sciences, humanities and biomedical/health sciences, covering global health concepts, bioethics and research methods.

Faculty: The Graduate School  |  Department: Global Health (Anthropology)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Evanston, IL, United States

What you will study

Three core courses (Public Health 390 Introduction to Global Health; Global Health 302 Global Bioethics; one methods course) plus two electives from a list of 17 advanced courses such as ANTHRO 430-0, ECON 425-1/425-2 and SOCIOL 476-0.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Enrolled PhD and Master's students in The Graduate School may pursue the certificate with permission from their programme; doctoral candidates from any field may apply.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate applications for 2026-27 open September 15, 2026; deadlines vary by programme. The Graduate School application fee is $95 and nonrefundable, paid by credit or debit card.

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