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MSc
Master
International Health
Winter: Oct 15, 2026Summer: Mar 31, 2027
Language
English
EURTuition
1,500+ EUR/sem
Intake
Winter and Summer
About International Health
Course description will be available soon. Please contact the university for more details.
Fields of study
Medicine & Health(Life Sciences & Medicine)
How to apply
Channeldirect
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APSRequired for Application
Admission eligibility
What you need to apply for International Health at Heidelberg University
English language
IELTS Overall
6.5/ 9.0
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Academic requirements
Completed Bachelor's degree
Required
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Minimum ECTS credits
180
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MOI accepted as English proof
Accepted
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1 Year
Tests and documents
Statement of Purpose (SOP)
Required
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Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Required
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Letters of Recommendation
Required
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GRE
Not Required
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GMAT
Not Required
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As part of your application you should provide at least one letter of recommendation from your most recent employer(s). The letter needs to be of recent date, include the official letter head and office stamp of place of employment and it should be hand-signed by your referee.
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APS verification
APS certificate
Required for Application
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Prerequisites
A successful applicant for admission to the Master of Science in International Health will hold a four-year Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent qualification, at least 240 ECTS) in a Public Health relevant discipline (medical degrees and others). Prospective students are also expected to have at least one year of relevant work experience, including Public Health experience in low- and middle-income settings. Admission to the course is restricted. Please consult the [Admission Regulations](https://www.klinikum.uni-heidelberg.de/fileadmin/inst_hygiene/tropenhygiene/PDF/Teaching/Admission_Regulations_English_2016.pdf) for further details.
If an applicant's first language is English or his/her studies at the university level have been conducted completely in English (written proof from the University is required), he/she is exempted from providing an English language proficiency test. In all other cases, proof of proficiency in the English language is required by providing evidence of at least 6.5 IELTS score or a TOEFL computer based version (CBT) score of at least 237, or an Internet Based version (IBT) score of at least 92-93.
Documents checklist
What to prepare for your application to International Health
Programme-specific documents
Standard documents (most universities also require)
- Completed online application form
- Bachelor's degree certificate (original + certified translation)
- Bachelor's degree transcript (original + certified translation)
- English language certificate (IELTS, TOEFL, or equivalent)
- German language certificate (if required by the programme)
- Statement of Purpose / Letter of Motivation
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Letters of Recommendation (LOR)
- Passport copy
- APS certificate (required for India, China, Vietnam, Pakistan applicants)
This programme applies directly or via uni-assist. Submit your documents through the correct channel before the deadline.
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APS
Required for Application
Application fee
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Estimated time
Varies by programme
Complexity
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Tuition
1,500+ EUR
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Semester contribution
161.1 EUR
per semester
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0 EUR
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Additional fee information
EUR 14,100
Tuition for 1 year including fees for the Core course, Short Courses, Thesis, and Oral Exam.
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