DAAD International Health Masters Scholarships in Germany for Students from Developing Countries [2023/2024]

Applications for the Masters of Science in International Health Programme  at the University of Heidelberg and Charité Berlin with scholarship funding from the DAAD EPOS programme are open until 15 Oct 2022.

Heidelberg Institute of Public Health 

The Master of Science in International Health (MScIH) focuses on poverty-related health problems in low and middle income countries. The programme aims to provide students with a solid foundation in international public health principles and to equip them with the knowledge and competencies necessary to run and initiate sustainable programmes for disease control, health promotion, and health services development across a wide range of populations and countries.

Admission Requirements:

• Four-year Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent qualification) in a Public Health relevant discipline
• At least one year of relevant work experience, including Public Health experience in low- and middle-income settings.

Find out more about the programme and admission requirements here, MScIH Heidelberg.

Charité – University of Medicine Berlin

The discipline of International Health focusses on health issues in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC). It aims for equity in health, healthy life styles and settings, reduction of health risk and universal health coverage. There are currently 13 advanced modules available in the programme master’s students can choose from according to their interests and abilities.

Admission Requirements:

• Graduates with at least two years of professional experience from eligible developing countries/territories may apply.

Find out more about the programme and admission requirements here, MScIH Charite Berlin.

Application Deadline

15th October 2022.

Eligible Country

Citizens of all countries are eligible to apply. This application is open to all and sundry who meet the program eligibility requirement.

Scholarship Study Location

Heidelberg Institute of Public Health & Charité – University of Medicine Berlin in Germany.

Level

Graduate Studies

Eligibility & Selection Criteria

• Candidates fulfil the necessary academic requirements and can be expected to successfully complete a study programme in Germany (above-average result for first academic exam – top performance third, language skills)
• Candidates have a Bachelor degree (usually a four-year course) in an appropriate subject
• Candidates have at least two years’ professional experience
• Candidates can prove their motivation is development-related and be expected to take on social responsibility and initiate and support processes of change in their personal and professional environment after their training/scholarship.

Number of Scholarships

Not disclosed.

Value of Scholarship

• Depending on academic level, monthly payments of 750 euros for graduates or 1,000 euros for doctoral candidates
• Payments towards health, accident and personal liability insurance cover
• Travel allowance, unless these expenses are covered by the home country or another source of funding

Scholarship Duration

There are no details informing applicants of the programme duration. At Heidelberg University, the programme lasts for a year while it scales for two years at Charite University Berlin.

Application Procedure

Interested applicants are encouraged to apply for the scholarship through their Higher Education Institution of choice.