Overview

Through opportunities such as summer research fellowships, an alumni mentorship program, support for global health student groups, global health campus events, and special travel funding for majors and minors to attend major global health conferences and events, we provide the tools students need to think critically about and engage with the many global health challenges that face our world today.

The adjunct major in Global Health Studies must be accompanied by a primary, stand-alone major.

To earn an adjunct major in Global Health Studies at Northwestern University, students must:

Complete eleven courses, including four core courses, three additional Global Health Studies courses, and four elective courses.
Courses for the adjunct major may not be double-counted with any major.
Study abroad on a public health-focused program. Two of the elective courses can be completed on a study abroad program.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

International Public Health

Global Bioethics

Qualitative Research Methods

Methods in Anthropology/Global Health

Community Based Participatory Research

Social Determinants of Health

Biomedicine and World History

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-02 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

45 alternative credits

units of credit

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Evanston, United States

Disciplines

Public Health Health Sciences View 1585 other Bachelors in Health Sciences in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Common Application or Coalition Application*
Official secondary school transcript and school report
Counselor recommendation
At least one teacher recommendation
SAT or ACT scores
While there is no minimum score required by Northwestern, competitive applicants demonstrate a high level of English proficiency and typically score in the high range on all sections of the exams we accept.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

69375 USD / year

≈ 69375 USD / year
Out-of-State

69375 USD / year

≈ 69375 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

69375 USD / year

≈ 69375 USD / year

Living costs

Evanston

United States

1100 - 1500 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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