Application Deadline
MScIH Application Deadline: 30 April 2025 (to start in September 2025)
MScIH + DAAD Application Deadline: 15 October 2025 (to start in September 2026).
DAAD scholarship applications for the Master's course starting in September 2025 are closed!
Entry requirements
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 for further details.
English Language Requirements
Before entering the MScIH programme, prospective students will need to have reached a certain minimum level of English language proficiency in one of the following:
| TOEFL | TOEFL | TOEFL | IELTS |
580 paper-based | 237 computer-based | 92-93 internet-based | 6.5 overall band score |
Only original score reports from authorised test centres are accepted!
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 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.
Tuition Fees
Part-Time
EUR 7,863 + Short Course Fees
Tuition includes fees for the Core Course, Thesis, and Oral Exam. The Short Courses are paid separately with approx. EUR 1,000 for a two-week advanced module at Heidelberg University (average total cost for advanced modules approx. EUR 6,000). Different fees apply within the tropEd network.
Heidelberg University additionally charges an administration fee and a student services contribution for each semester. Tuition fees do not include accommodation and other personal living expenses.
Contact
For general enquiries and questions about the programme, please contact our master programme team:
Katharina Sommer
Programme Manager, MScIH
Phone: + 49 (0) 6221/56-6477
katharina.sommer(at)uni-heidelberg.de
For questions regarding the application process please contact:
Anke Nitschke-Edert
Admissions Manager
Phone: +49 (0) 6221/56-7190
msc_ih(at)uni-heidelberg.de