DAAD Scholarships applications are now open for the 2024-25 Master of Science in International Health (MScIH). International students worldwide can apply for this opportunity to pursue their master’s degree at Heidelberg University of Germany.

MScIH focuses on poverty-related health issues in low- and middle-income nations. It includes health promotion, disease prevention, and related interventions.

This program aims to offer students a strong foundation in international public health principles and equip them with the competencies necessary to run and initiate sustainable programs for disease control, health promotion, and health services development across various populations and countries.

The study of health system studies, health economics and funding, health policy, and health service management are all important. A quick examination of various areas of health in many low- and middle-income nations reveals a need for better health policy, more efficient organization and management at all health systems levels, and long-term financing.

Reforms are urgently required at both the policy and delivery levels to make health services available to those most need them.

Note: Applicants for the 2024 DAAD Scholarship are already closed to study  MScIH with a starting date of September 2024.

 Key Details

MScIH Application Deadline: 30 April 2024 (September 2024 Start)

MScIH + DAAD Application Deadline: 15 October 2024 (September 2025 Start)

Course Start: September 2024

Duration: 12 Months 2 Months (for course participants awarded a DAAD scholarship)

Program Mode of Delivery: Full-time / Part-time

Funding Organization: German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)

Funding Type: Fully funded

Location: Heidelberg University

Language: English

Tuition Fees:14,100 EUR (1-year full-time study)

Target Groups

The MScIH is particularly suitable for public health-related academic professionals of diverse backgrounds, including nurses and physicians, with at least two years of public health work experience.

Its goal is to provide course participants with a solid foundation in public health principles, with a focus on low- and middle-income countries, as well as the tools and methods needed to launch programs that improve health services in an efficient, sustainable, and equitably.

Upon course completion, graduates can work in policy, planning, management, or teaching positions in international organizations, ministries of health, national health programs, non-governmental organizations, and universities, among other places.

Benefits of the DAAD Scholarships

The DAAD offers scholarships to international students studying in Germany.

A limited number of scholarships are available for students studying postgraduate courses in development, such as the MScIH program at Heidelberg University.

The Institute of Global Health manages applications for the MScIH with DAAD scholarship requests.

In addition to the DAAD scholarships, the KAAD and Bread for the World organizations also provide scholarships for international students to pursue the MScIH master’s degree at Heidelberg University.

Eligibilities and Requirements

All applicants must meet the following criteria to apply for the DAAD scholarships to study in the MScIH program:

• The application is open to international students
• Applicants should have 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 must also have at least one year of relevant professional experience, including Public Health experience in low- and middle-income communities.
• Meet the English language proficiency criteria as follows:

1. TOEFL paper-based: 580
2. TOEFL computer-based: 237
3. TOEFL internet-based: 92-93
4. IELTS overall band: 5

Required Documents

Scholarship applicants should provide the mandatory documents below:

• Application (English or German)
• DAAD Application Form
• Letter of Motivation addressing the selection criteria (max. two pages long)
• CV in EUROPASS format
• Degree certificates and transcripts
• Two years of relevant professional experience
• Letter of recommendation from your current employer
• Proof of language skills

Application Procedure for DAAD Scholarships

All applicants should apply online for the admission and DAAD scholarship. Paper-based applications are not acceptable.

Please note that your DAAD scholarship application form, the DAAD application checklist, and any other documents (if applicable) must be submitted as part of your MScIH online application. You do not need to submit your supporting documents twice.

Please review the application checklist above and start your application by entering the link below.

 

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Note:

• The DAAD scholarship selection procedure begins in October. By February, candidates will receive notification about the outcome of their application.
• Late and incomplete applications are not acceptable.
• Hardcopy applications will not be considerable.
• Although the Institute of Global Health can recommend scholarship candidates, the DAAD makes the final selection.
• Check the following links for details:

1. Program Structure
2. Application
3. Scholarships
4. FAQs
5. Downloads
6. DAAD Application Checklist

 

Please review the official website of Heidelberg University for detailed information about the DAAD Scholarships for MScIH.

 

 

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