The Master of Science in International Health (MScIH) at the Heidelberg Institute of Global Health trains professionals to tackle poverty-related health problems in low- and middle-income countries. It is taught in English, full-time over one year or part-time over up to five, with modules at Heidelberg and tropEd partner institutions.
The institute grants no scholarships itself, but it runs the DAAD-EPOS scholarship application, nominating candidates for DAAD to choose. This round is for the September 2027 intake.
Benefits & funding
- Tuition: €14,100 for one year full-time; part-time €7,863 plus short-course fees (about €6,000 on average). University semester fees and living costs come on top.
- No application fee, but a non-refundable €1,000 advance payment on admission.
- DAAD-EPOS: €992 a month, insurance contributions and a travel allowance unless your home country pays it; DAAD’s page does not say whether tuition is covered.
Eligibility
- Four-year Bachelor’s (or equivalent, at least 240 ECTS) in a public-health-relevant field, medicine included.
- At least one year of relevant work experience, including public health work in low- and middle-income settings.
- English at CEFR B2, or a previous degree taught in English, or English as first language.
- DAAD-EPOS route only: citizen of a country on DAAD’s EPOS (OECD-DAC) list; at least two years’ professional experience; last degree no older than six years; results in the top third; not resident in Germany over 15 months at the deadline.
- Self-funded applicants face no nationality bar.
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Education required
Bachelor
Experience required
≥ 1 yrs
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Application process
- 1Scholarship route: submit the institute’s DAAD-EPOS online form with its document checklist between 15 August and 15 October 2026.
- 2Include at least one recent, hand-signed recommendation letter from your current or most recent employer.
- 3The institute nominates; DAAD decides, with outcomes by February 2027.
- 4Self-funded route: apply online via Heidelberg’s heiCO portal from 16 October 2026 to 31 March 2027 (planned). Late or incomplete applications are not considered.
Program timeline
DAAD-EPOS application deadline
15 Oct 2026
EPOS outcomes
By Feb 2027
Self-funded application deadline (planned)
31 Mar 2027
Programme starts
Mid-Sep 2027