Overview

To make health services available to those who need them the most, many developing countries need to improve health care policies, to improve efficency at all levels of organisation, planning and management across the health care system, and to ensure sustainable financing.

Key Features

The International Health degree programme from Heidelberg University has been designed with these factors in mind.

The objective of the programme is to provide students with a solid foundation in international public health principles and to equip them with the knowledge and skills necessary to implement and run sustainable programmes for disease control, health promotion, and health services development across a wide range of populations and countries.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Creating a Learning Community
International Health and Health Systems
Determinants of Health
Qualitative and Quantitative Research Foundations in
International Health
Health Policy and Economic
Health Planning and Management

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-31 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

60 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Heidelberg, Germany

Disciplines

Health Sciences View 24 other Masters in Health Sciences in Germany

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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

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Application for admission to a Master’s degree programme

Certificate of the undergraduate degree programme

Certificate of enrolment from the most-recently attended university.

Proof of previous achievements in the Master's degree programme

Students applying for a transfer or change of institution from a non-German university must also submit: a certificate of transferable grades from the relevant subject area

Statement of sufficient financing for completion of the course of study. This does not apply for applications from EU/EEA member states and applicants with a German university entrance qualification.

Uncertified copy of the applicant’s passport (page with name in Latin script). Applicants from EU/EEA member states may alternatively submit a copy of their personal identity card.

For applicants with certificates from Vietnam, the People's Republic of China and India: Original of the APS certificate from the relevant Academic Examination Body.

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Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

14100 EUR / year

≈ 14100 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

14100 EUR / year

≈ 14100 EUR / year

Living costs

Heidelberg

Germany

922 - 1397 EUR / month

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

Funding

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