Overview

Global Health is offered by Worcester Polytechnic Institute. In WPI’s MS in Global Health, you’ll learn how to use innovations in data analytics, cloud computing, biomedical devices, mobile apps, AI, and other emerging technologies to solve urgent health challenges at home and abroad.

Key Facts

Build in-demand technical skills that meet growing trends in telemedicine, personalized healthcare and precision medicine, cloud-based health systems and data management, retail healthcare, AI-assisted medical treatments, and more.
Combine technology and social science approaches to address global health crises related to climate change, socioeconomic instability, food insecurity, poor infrastructure, and other factors.
Gain hands-on experience through real-world internships and field research at WPI’s distinctive Global Project Centers and partner sites. Complete your practicum as far away as South Africa, Armenia, Ghana, or Puerto Rico—or right here in Massachusetts.
Develop fundamental knowledge of public health regulations, global policy studies, cross-cultural literacy,
and qualitative and quantitative methodologies, as well as the myriad forces that shape healthcare access worldwide.
The MS in Global Health program is offered on campus only. This is a program offered in collaboration with The Global School.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Program Management

Model Analysis and Evaluation Techniques

Project Dynamics

System Dynamics

Managing Complexity
Business Law, Ethics, and Social Responsibility

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-21 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-14 00:00:00

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More details

If you would like to be considered for funding opportunities it is best to complete your fall application by February 1 and spring application by November 1.

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Worcester, United States

Disciplines

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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

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General requirements

Three letters of recommendation are required from individuals who can comment on the applicant’s qualifications for pursuing graduate study in the chosen field. Applicants must invite their recommenders to submit letters through the online application only.
The statement of purpose must be submitted electronically with the online application.
A bachelor's degree in an area related to one of the four concentrations, or a minor in Global Health, or some direct experience in the field, is required.
A strong applicant who is missing background coursework as needed for course requirements may be admitted, with the expectation that they will take and pass one or more undergraduate courses in this area of deficiency either during the summer prior to admission or within the first semester after admission.

Tuition Fees

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

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Non-residents

30420 USD / year

≈ 30420 USD / year
Out-of-State

30420 USD / year

≈ 30420 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

30420 USD / year

≈ 30420 USD / year

Living costs

Worcester

United States

1100 - 1620 USD / month

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

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Funding

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Domestic

Living costs

Worcester

Financing

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