Global Health
The one-year intensive Master of Science in Global Health (MSGH) online program at Northwestern University is designed for professionals seeking to quickly and effectively gain the expertise needed to address global health challenges. This format maintains the same rigorous curriculum as the traditional part-time program while allowing students to complete their degree in just 12 months. By integrating coursework across multiple disciplines, students develop the partnership critical skills necessary to improve healthcare systems, navigate global environments, and support the implementation of evidence-based interventions.
Students in the one-year MSGH program begin in the summer quarter and engage in a dynamic, immersive experience, completing a fixed schedule composed of nine core courses, two electives, and a required practicum within a condensed timeframe. The practicum provides hands-on experience working with our partners in diverse healthcare settings, either internationally or within local communities, ensuring graduates are well-prepared to apply their learning in real-world contexts.
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Global Health addresses some of the most important and novel issues in 21st-century health. Time, talent, and investments are needed now more than ever to combat largely treatable chronic diseases that claim far too many lives in low- and middle-income countries. Combined with growing needs in global health due to migration, climate change, and the global economy, there could not be a better time to gain the skills and knowledge through the Master of Science in Global Health program to contribute to the field. An interdisciplinary professional program, MSGH graduates will possess the knowledge, skills and aptitude to:
Please note that due to scheduling restraints all one-year track students must start their enrollment in the summer term and follow this schedule as written to graduate within one year. This option will be available beginning in summer 2026.
The Practicum experience of the SPS Masters of Science in Global Health (MSGH) provides students with the opportunity to directly apply their education and positively impact underserved regions, in partnership with global organizations. To support this important work, the Graduate Global Health Fieldwork Scholarship award will help make fieldwork possible by reducing tuition expenses. Scholarships will be awarded to students who demonstrate academic merit and financial need. The scholarship application has two deadlines: March 1 and September 1. More details on the scholarship can be found on the SPS Scholarship page.
To apply for the scholarship, students must:
