Overview

With an emphasis on the intersection between policy and biological sciences; the Master of Science in Global Infectious Disease (GLID) from Georgetown University is the only masters level program in the United States to offer an opportunity to train in infectious disease modeling.

Students will be trained to:

Identify, read and comprehend relevant scientific discourse, particularly the peer reviewed literature on infectious disease topics

Effectively communicate to both scientific and policy communities in both written an oral form around issues related to global infectious diseases

Critically read quantitative literature and identify assumptions and bias; translate infectious disease problems into mathematical statements which can be analyzed, validated and interpreted; and translate quantitative research findings into policy implications.

Describe and analyze patterns of disease in human populations

Recognize and address ethical issues in all areas of global infectious diseases

Utilize key methodologies for policy analysis, development of policy options, and assess evidence for utility in supporting policy decisions regarding infectious diseases

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Core Global Infectious Disease Course

Biostatistics

Epidemiology

Infection and Immunity: Pathogens and host response

Health Economics

Policy Analysis

Global Health Diplomacy

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Washington, D. C., United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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English requirements

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General requirements

Application Form

Academic Statement of Purpose

Unofficial Transcripts, Translations, and Evaluations

Self-Reported GPA

Official Recommendations

Official Test Results

English Proficiency: TOEFL/IELTS

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Application Fee and Submission

Tuition Fees

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61610 USD / year

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61610 USD / year

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61610 USD / year

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Living costs

Washington, D. C.

United States

1705 - 2975 USD / month

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