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Neuer Studiengang: Global Health : Start zum Sommersemester 2025
Health problems such as pandemics, conflicts and non-transferable diseases connect countries in global health challenges. We need experts to overcome the difficulties and prepare health organisations for the changes and advantages of globalisation.
The Global Health study programme will provide you with knowledge of how various factors such as politics, society, business and the environment affect global health.
The study programme offers various opportunities such as international internships, period abroad, research and supervision by experienced professors. The main objective of the program is to provide students with the skills and knowledge they need to become future leaders in global health. This program aims to prepare students to become future leaders in global health.
At a glance
Degree
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)
Type of programme
Campus-based programme
Start of study programme
Summer semester
Language of instructions
English
Standard duration
7 semester
Free of Admission Restriction
No
ECTS-Punkte
210 ECTS
Are you passionate about making your contribution to global health? With the Bachelor's programme in Global Health, you have the opportunity to turn your enthusiasm into your career. The study schedule is designed to critically examine health inequalities and identify funding options for global health equity. With university studies in Fulda, you will learn to navigate the dynamic world of global health.
- You speak English and ideally another language.
- You are interested in intercultural exchange and enjoy travelling to other countries.
- You would like to get involved in socio-political issues.
- You are interested in health as well as national and international political processes and their institutions.
It is a full-time studies programme on campus that extends over seven semesters and comprises 210 ECTS credits.
Students with a German university entrance qualification must complete a semester abroad in the 4th semester. Students with a non-German university entrance qualification can study abroad for one semester or take a course at Fulda University of Applied Sciences or another German university.
In the 5th and 6th semesters, students take part in a cross-semester course project. This project offers them the opportunity to use their knowledge in practice. In the seventh semester, all students must complete a compulsory internship.
It should be noted that the "Welcome Week" is compulsory and forms part of one of the modules in the first semester. In order to receive credits for this module, students must therefore attend at least 80% of the Welcome Week. The Welcome Week is expected to take place in the second week of April. Students will receive all the necessary information upon admission.
University entrance qualification
Proof of language proficiency in English level B2
ATTENTION: There may still be changes here at the start of the application period for the summer semester.
With German educational certificates: 15 October to 15 January, with foreign educational certificates: 1 September to 15 November
ATTENTION: There may still be changes before the start of the application period for the summer semester.
Working with an : international focus
A Bachelor's degree in Global Health prepares you for a career in international development, the health system or global enterprises. You can complete further university studies, e.g. a Master's in Public Health.
Possible fields of work for our graduates exist in various areas, including:
- Multilateral health-related organisations (e.g. WHO, ILO, EU, World Bank etc.)
- German and international government and health organisations (RKI, CDC, etc.)
- Faith-based communities, charitable development organisations and non-governmental organisations globally (Caritas, Islamic Relief, Save the Children, etc.)
- The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
- German and international consulting companies
- Internationally active enterprises
- Development organisations such as GIZ, USAID and FCDO work together to help countries around the world.
More about the subject
Your Department
The degree programme is offered by the Faculty of Health Sciences. Find out more about your new environment, the teaching and your future professors on the department's website.
Prior to the study programme
Important dates
14
Jun.
University information day (HIT)
HIT weekend in Fulda: university information day + university festivals + inventors' fair.
Zum TerminNeed : help?
Subject-related advice
Subject-related advice
Gretje Wittmann
Programme coordinator for the Global Health (B.Sc.), Research assistant Vocational Education Health
gretje.wittmann(at)gw.hs-fulda.de
+49 661 9640-6322
