GWSPH Summer Institute
Empower yourself to shape a healthier tomorrow. The Milken Institute School of Public Health Summer Institute offers professionals and students a unique blend of graduate-level short courses designed to address critical and contemporary public health issues. This immersive summer program, taught by distinguished faculty-researchers and practitioners at the forefront of public health research and practice offers an unmatched opportunity to gain practical expertise, refine your analytical skills, network with like-minded global professionals, and broaden your understanding of pressing health challenges and their solutions.
The classes for the 2027 Summer Institute will be held over several weeks across May, June and July. Most courses are taught online which ensures that you can participate in these engaging courses from anywhere in the world. With a curriculum crafted to accommodate the busy schedules of international professionals, you can access valuable insights without interrupting your career.
Registration for 2027 Summer Institute closes on May 15, 2027.
Non-GW/Non-degree Students
To register for a Summer Institute course as a non-degree student, please complete registration information at the link below.
You will be required to provide full payment at the time of registration. Once registration and payment have been confirmed, you will receive an email from the Summer Institute administration with detailed information on next steps.
Current GW Students
If you are a current GW student enrolled in a degree or certificate program, please register through Banner just as you would for regular-term courses.
Current GW Staff
If you are a GW staff member and would like to register for any of the Summer Institute courses, please register through Banner just as you would for a regular-term course. Then, follow the instructions for obtaining tuition remission benefits here.
How can I get confirmation of completing a course?
Upon successfully completing a course, you will receive a certificate of completion from the Summer Institute administration. If requested, the University Registrar's office can also confirm course completion. However, individuals who register for the course but do not attend the full course or fail to meet all requirements will not receive credit. As a result, they will be considered ineligible for confirmation of attendance or transcripts.
Can I receive tuition reimbursement/scholarship funding if I’m a GW faculty member, staff, or student?
GW employees eligible for tuition remission may apply this benefit to these courses. Other student scholarship funding is not available for GWSPH Summer Institute classes.
What is the tuition rate?
Current GW students will be charged at the regular tuition rate for the GWSPH Summer Institute courses. GWSPH 2025 tuition rate is $2000 per 1 credit course.
Non-GW/non-degree students who may take any GWSPH Summer Institute course for 0 credit, will be charged $1,165 for a 1 credit course and $2,330 for a 2 credit course.
Other professionals may enroll in these courses for zero credit option at 50% of the rate per credit, which is $945.03 for each course in 2025.
Are there prerequisite requirements I have to fulfill to be eligible to take these courses?
Most classes offered in the Summer Institute do not have prerequisites and can be taken regardless of other coursework. Please check the course descriptions on the overview page for the information on pre-requisites for each course..
Will these courses be graded?
All Summer Institute courses will be graded for letter grade. Both GW and non-GW/non-degree students will be graded based on the grading scale outlined in the syllabus.
Where will classes be held?
All 2026 Summer Institute classes will be held entirely online except PUBH 6499 Systems sciences for public policy and public health practice which will be held in person on the GW Foggy Bottom Campus.
What are expectations of students?
These courses are offered at the level expected of graduate education. Students will be expected to fulfill all requirements as per the syllabus of the course. Workload for a typical 1 credit Summer Institute course may include:
- Participation in all class activities, discussions, assignments
- Pre-class reading assignments to be prepared before the first day of class
- Reading assignments for each session
- Independent and/or group work assignments after the class; may include preparation for quizzes
- Submission of a final paper after class has ended
What is your refund and cancellation policy?
Courses dropped prior to the start of the course (before the first day of classes) will have 100% of the tuition charges canceled.
Will my institution accept this course for credit?
Students are responsible for ensuring that their respective institutions for higher education will accept this course for credit. GWSPH is unable to confirm that determination for other institutions. If you are in a GWSPH program or other GW program please confirm with your program director, in advance, that any course you enroll in will be accepted as an elective credit to your program.
If I am interested in a degree program at the Milken Institute School of Public Health, where do I get more information?
The GWSPH has an array of degree programs that may interest you. Please learn about these programs on our website by following this link.