All undergraduate students at UW-Madison are eligible to declare and complete the Certificate in Global Health. There are no prerequisites for declaring, and students pursuing the program are encouraged to declare as early as possible so that they can best align the coursework with their interests, plan their field experience, and ensure that they are able to meet all requirements prior to graduation.

Students are strongly encouraged to declare before the start of their Junior year, as declaring before this point helps ensure that you can make the most of your certificate and field experience options. Students delaying declaration until their senior year risk not being able to complete all requirements and will have fewer field experience options.

Spring 2026 Peak Advising Update:
During peak advising between March 23 and April 24 Global Health students wishing to declare or explore the Certificate in Global Health should RSVP and attend a group advising session:
March 25, 12:00-1:00pm, Room 150 Russell Labs (in-person)
April 7, 4:00-5:00pm, Zoom (remote)

To Declare:

Students are required to schedule an appointment with a Global Health Advisor to declare the Certificate.