Study Abroad in Switzerland
MPH 546: Global Public Health – Geneva, Switzerland
In an increasingly interconnected world, public health problems and solutions are not isolated by geopolitical borders. This field study explores public health in a global context. Students will travel to Geneva, Switzerland, where multiple UN agencies and countless organizations working to improve health worldwide are headquartered. You will learn firsthand from professionals working in the field of global health at organizations such as the World Health Organization, Doctors Without Borders/MSF, UNICEF, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), and the United Nations Headquarters for Human Rights.
Program Details
- Program Leaders: Allen Johnson
- Program Location: Geneva, Switzerland
- On-Campus Course Dates: 5/19-6/11
- Tentative Travel Dates: June 13–21, 2025
- Credit: 3, Standard Letter Grade
- Prerequisites: Must be a current MPH student or MPH alumni.
- Course Requirements: 4 weeks prior to departure include classes, lectures, exams, and a term paper. During the final 10 days of the course in the field in Geneva, students must write a daily reflection journal that includes the following sections: professional learning, cultural learning, and personal learning.
- Anticipated Number of Students: 12
- Estimated Program Fee: $2,140 plus standard MPH tuition for the 3-credit course
- Program Fee Includes: housing, breakfasts and one dinner, on-site transportation, program activities, program administration, and emergency insurance.
- Estimated Additional Costs: round-trip airfare from Orlando MCO $1,800, passport $165, some meals $400, personal expenses $125, federal loan fees $0, books/course materials $0, and professional licensure/certification $0.
- Visa: Not required for US citizens.
- Special Notifications: This field study involves substantial walking, walking on uneven ground or pavement, use of stairs, some hiking, on-site travel that could induce motion sickness, and high altitude activities that could induct fear of heights.
- Please Note: All dates are tentative and subject to change depending on the final number of students, final costs, and other considerations.
- Please Note: Estimated costs for all programs are based on anticipated numbers of students, current exchange rates, and commercial airfares. Costs are subject to change. Final prices will always be communicated to accepted students before they commit to the program.
Applications
Please note: program dates may change to accommodate changes to the Rollins academic calendar.
- Applications open in early November for programs with a February deadline.
- Find out How to Apply!
- Students can apply for need-based scholarships through the program application. Awards range from $500-$2500 and post to the Student Account in late January (for programs in Dec., Jan. and March) and late May (for summer programs). To provide access to these programs for as many students as possible, students who received funding from Rollins for a Field Study or Summer Approved program will generally not receive funding for a second Field Study/Summer Program.