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Doctor of Global Health (Leadership and Practice) at University of Washington

University of Washington, United States

Programme overview

The DrGH addresses a documented need for advanced degree programs that generate practice-based leadership skills for global health settings as opposed to more commonly available programs that focus largely on research skills. The DrGH degree program will improve the skills of global health leaders in planning, catalyzing resources; motivating teams; strengthening national policy; and, implementing, managing, and evaluating evidence-based programs in a variety of global health settings.

Faculty: Interschool or Intercollege Programs  |  Department: Global Health  |  Duration: 93 credits  |  Location: Seattle, WA, United States

What you will study

93 credits; Foundational courses (19 credits):; G H 511; G H 531; Qualitative & Quantitative Methods courses (12 credits): Course list maintained by the program.; Leadership Policy Management Series & Implementation Science (13 credits):; G H 521, G H 522, G H 523, G H 541; Year 1 Seminar (9 credits); : G H 585, G H 586, G H 587; Year 2 Seminar (3 credits); : G H 588; Public Health Practice, Science and Knowledge (1 credit); : PHI 500; Areas of Emphasis (12 credits):

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Entry requirements

See this program's Graduate Admissions page for requirements.

Domestic applicants: USD 22,056 a year (2026-27). Resident rate. Seattle campus, full-time, Autumn+Winter+Spring quarters, rate band "Graduate Tier III"; the programme is assigned to this tier in the UW 2026-27 Programs in Each Graduate Tier list. Tuition only (operating + building fee); excludes technol Source

International applicants: USD 39,315 a year (2026-27). Non-Resident rate. Seattle campus, full-time, Autumn+Winter+Spring quarters, rate band "Graduate Tier III"; the programme is assigned to this tier in the UW 2026-27 Programs in Each Graduate Tier list. Tuition only (operating + building fee); excludes tec Source

Graduate programmes open for admission at different times and have varying deadlines; entry quarter and dates are set by each programme.

Graduate application fee is $90 (USD), paid online by MasterCard or Visa; each submitted application requires a separate fee. Application dates and deadlines vary by programme and are shown in the Graduate School online application.

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