The discipline of International Health deals with poverty-related health problems in low and middle income countries. Its multidisciplinary approach combines Public Health, Epidemiology, Tropical Medicine, Economics and Management Sciences.

Degree
Master of Science in International Health (M.Sc. IH)

Duration
12 months (full-time); 60 ECTS credits

Start of study
Winter term

Place of study
Berlin

Tuition Fees
8,500 to 10,000 Euros

Features
Offered by the Institute of Tropical Medicine and International Health (Charité); established within tropEd, a network of institutions for higher education in international health; language of instruction is English; in addition to fulfilling the academic requirements, students must provide evidence of at least 1 year of full-time professional experience related to international health in low- or middle-income countries

• Concepts & Research Methods
• Health Problems
• Health Systems
• Advanced Epidemiological Methods
• Advanced Vaccinology
• Clinical Management of Tropical Diseases
• Health Economics, Economic Evaluation and Evidence-based Decision-making
• Mental Health Skills for Assisting Traumatized Populations

Internship
No

• Completion of a 3½-year Bachelor?s programme (210 ECTS credits) in a health-related field
• English proficiency (TOEFL 550/213/80 or IELTS 6)
• Preference will be given to applicants with professional experience in a health-related profession in low or middle-income countries.