Master’s Program

The Master’s of Science in Global Infectious Disease is an in-person part-time or full-time course of study that provides a unique combination of training that brings together science, health, technology, modeling, social sciences, economics, and governance to support their careers. We encourage recent graduates as well as working professionals to apply— our students learn about the many ways to approach global infectious disease problems, such as through life science research, mathematical modeling of outbreaks, epidemiology of pandemics, and diplomacy to advance health outcomes. Our faculty come from diverse backgrounds in the sciences, medicine, health, and policy. Most courses are scheduled during the evening hours to accommodate working professional schedules.

Admissions Requirements

Applicants must hold a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) or be in their final undergraduate year. All majors and backgrounds are welcome. Work, research, clinical and other relevant experiences are valued.

Master’s of Science students will apply directly to one of the two following concentrations, which each have additional pre-requisites:

• Modeling & Informatics: Students applying to the M&I concentration are required to have at least two semesters of math or advanced statistics, as well as some experience in computer programming.
• Science Policy: Students applying to the policy concentration need introductory economics and political science. 

We strongly encourage students to apply to the program at the point at which they have already taken, or are in the process of taking, the pre-requisites. Applicants must take the pre-requisites prior to matriculation and pass them with a B or better in order to matriculate.

Full-Time Modeling & Informatics Curriculum

Part-Time Modeling & Informatics Curriculum

Full-Time Science Policy Curriculum

Part-Time Science Policy Curriculum

Accelerated Students

The combined BA/MS or BS/MS in Global Infectious Disease (GLID) is a 30-credit program that allows current Georgetown University juniors to apply in the spring semester in order to begin taking graduate classes during their senior year, and complete the Global infectious Disease Master’s in just two graduate semesters. 

Students can double count up to two courses for both degrees, and transfer up to two courses to their M.S. transcript, reducing both time to completion and the cost of the degree. 

Inquire with the GLID program coordinator to discuss whether the accelerated program is right for you.

See more information on our flyer.

Tuition, Fees, and Financial Support

The cost of attendance for MS students is based on a per-credit tuition rate, and is thus dependent on the number of credit hours for which a student is enrolled in each semester. Please see the Graduate Programs Cost of Attendance Pages under the “Arts & Sciences” tab for detailed tuition and fees information. All qualifying applicants are considered for Merit-Based Aid by the admissions committee; no additional materials are required. Graduate students may work up to 20 hours per week. On-campus opportunities can be found in the Student Employment Office database (available for matriculated students only).

Fees include a Graduate Student Activity fee and, if registered for eight or more credit hours, a Georgetown University student health insurance charge.

The Graduate School’s Financial Resources page has helpful resources about merit aid, financial aid, and external awards, and we encourage applicants to review these. Students applying for scholarships external to Georgetown should ideally speak with us a year in advance of admittance to ensure alignment with the deadlines for many external scholarships. Unlike undergraduate admissions, where most applicants apply for admission first and then apply for aid, applications for national scholarships often have their deadlines at the same time or prior to admissions dates.

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