Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in a public health relevant discipline (medical degrees and others).
Minimum standard period of study: 4 years.
Required ECTS crеdits: 240.
Work Experience
Prospective students are also expected to have at least one year of relevant work experience, including public health experience in low- and middle-income sеttings.
Language Requirements
The following certificates are recognized as proof of your language proficiency.
English
IELTS
min 6.5
TOEFL CBT
min 237
TOEFL iBT
min 92
TOEFL pBT
min 580
Does the university recognize "other equivalent language certificates"? no information provided by university
Additional information:
The English language requirements may also be satisfied by successful completion of tertiary studies, or equivalent qualification if the language of instruction and assessment was English. Applicants with a previous study in English need to provide academic transcripts and an official letter from the institution to certify that English was the sole or principal language of instruction. Knowledge of the German language is NOT required for your participation in the Master's program.
Application & Admission
Application Deadlines
The application deadline for the M.Sc. International Неalth at Heidelberg University depends on the country where you obtained your previous degree. For applicants with a degree from non-EU countries, the application deadline is 30 April for the winter semester. Applications are made: Directly at university.
German Students
Other EU Students
Non-EU Students
Non-EU Students
M.Sc. International Неalth
Heidelberg University
Intake
Winter Semester
Application deadline
30 Aprilin > 7 months
Application mode
Directly at university
Intake
Winter Semester
Application deadline
30 Aprilin > 7 months
Application mode
Directly at university
Application Procedure & Selection
Mode of Admission:
local admission restriction (local NC)
Application Documents
Both German and international applicants must use the application form to apply for admission to the program, submitting it to the Hygiene Institute at the Institute for Public Health. The following documents must be enclosed with the application:
A general higher education entrance qualification, a related subject-restricted higher education entrance qualification, an international university entrance qualification, or an entrance qualification legally recognized as equivalent to this by a competent state body.
Proof that the requirements named in the previous degree and work experience fields have been fulfilled.
A statement as to whether the applicant has lost their entitlement to take final examinations at a higher education institution in Germany or abroad in the master’s degree program in International Health, or in a program with similar content, and whether he or she is currently involved in an examination procedure in this academic prοgram.
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