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Humboldt University of Berlin
MSc International Health (Charité)
Humboldt University of Berlin
Course Overview
The MSc International Health is delivered by the Berlin School of Public Health at Charité — Universitätsmedizin Berlin, the joint medical faculty of Humboldt University and Free University of Berlin. Charité is Germany's largest university hospital and consistently ranks among Europe's top medical institutions (top-10 European medical schools by THE / QS subject). The programme is taught entirely in English, designed for medical professionals, epidemiologists, public-health practitioners and global-health researchers from low- and middle-income countries — a large fraction of the cohort comes from South Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America.
The curriculum covers epidemiology and biostatistics, global health policy, health-systems strengthening, infectious disease control, maternal and child health, environmental health, and a research dissertation. Charité runs strong collaborative ties with WHO Europe (Copenhagen and Bonn), Médecins Sans Frontières Berlin, the Robert Koch Institute (German CDC), and the Bernhard Nocht Institute for Tropical Medicine (Hamburg) — most students complete dissertations with one of these partners. Sri Lankan medical graduates from the Universities of Colombo, Peradeniya, Sri Jayewardenepura and Kelaniya, plus Postgraduate Institute of Medicine (PGIM) alumni, are well represented.
Entry Requirements
Academic
- check_circle Medical degree (MBBS / MD) OR a bachelor's in a health science (nursing, public health, biomedical sciences, pharmacy, epidemiology) with first-class or upper-second classification — Sri Lankan applicants from UoC, UoP, USJP, Kelaniya, Rajarata medical faculties, plus SLIIT Faculty of Health Sciences, qualify.
- check_circle Minimum 2 years' professional experience in health systems, clinical practice, public health or research — Sri Lankan applicants from MoH Sri Lanka, NGO health programmes (MSF, FHI 360), and PGIM trainees qualify.
- check_circle Preliminary documentation (VPD) from uni-assist for Sri Lankan medical and health-science degrees.
- check_circle Detailed letter of motivation outlining global-health interests (~800-1,200 words).
- check_circle Two academic / professional references.
English Proficiency
- check_circle IELTS Academic: 7.0 Overall (min 6.5 in each section).
- check_circle TOEFL iBT: 95 Overall.
- check_circle Waived if your medical or health-science degree was taught and assessed entirely in English — Sri Lankan MBBS, BSc Nursing and BSc Public Health graduates qualify with an MOI letter from the awarding university.
- check_circle German not required — the programme is taught 100% in English.
Estimated Cost of Study
| Expense Category | Amount (€) | Approx. LKR |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition Fee (full programme, 1 year) | € 5,000 | Rs. 1,725,000 |
| Semester Contribution (×2, incl. Berlin transit pass) | € 660 | Rs. 228,000 |
| Living Expenses (Berlin, 12 mo.) | € 12,000 | Rs. 4,140,000 |
| Blocked Account + Visa + Health Ins. | € 12,500 | Rs. 4,313,000 |
| Total Year 1 Investment | € 30,160 | Rs. 10,406,000 |
*LKR conversion based on current bank rates. Subject to change.
Career Outcomes & PR
Germany offers an 18-month Job Seeker Visa post-graduation, with EU Blue Card pathway at ~€48,300/yr (€43,800 for shortage roles — public health is on the shortage list). Charité MSc IH graduates route into WHO (Geneva, Copenhagen, Bonn, country offices), GIZ (German development cooperation), Médecins Sans Frontières, the Robert Koch Institute, Charité Global Health, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC, Stockholm), Bernhard Nocht Institute, plus consulting (BCG Berlin global health practice, IQVIA). Sri Lankan returnees route into the Ministry of Health Sri Lanka, the Epidemiology Unit, WHO Sri Lanka country office, UNICEF Sri Lanka, FHI 360 and PGIM faculty positions.
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