EUGLOH Certificate of Advanced Studies in Global Healh

The EUGLOH Certificate of Advanced Studies in Global Health programme addresses the complex interrelationships between health, the environment and society, which cannot be researched solely on a subject-specific basis but require trans- and interdisciplinary approaches. It offers highly motivated students the opportunity to engage in dialogue with different disciplines in the global health sector during their studies, preparing them for careers in study, research and practice to improve health and achieve health equity for all people worldwide.

The qualification consisting of at least 17 ECTS-creditsover the course of two semesters, is completed alongside the main degree subject. It allows students to explore beyond the scope of their current disciplines and gain a broader perspective, increasing their employability in the future.

The programme is designed for Master studentsor students in their 7th semester or higher in undergraduate programmeslonger than 6 semesters (such as medical school, law, etc.)

The Certificate Programme is financed through the DAAD.

Study Programme Structure

The study plan covers at least 17 ECTS-Points divided between two semesters. Students are required to successfully complete the 4 mandatory modules. The Introduction to Global Health (3 ECTS) and the Thesis Module (1 ECTS) must be completed during the first and second semesters respectively. In addition to the mandatory modules, students are required to collect at least 9 ECTS-Points with any course or combination of courses from the list provided during any of both semesters.

Here you can gain an insight into the study regulations of the Global Health certificate programme.

In the module handbook you will find a detailed description of the courses available and the ECTS points allocation.

Aims

The certificate programme aims for students:

To be able to outline the basic concept of Global Health and distinguish between other approaches to Health
To recognise the intersection between health, environment and society and integrate the different disciplinary perspectives into practice
To be able to apply different media skills in the process of acquiring and utilising knowledge in Global Health
To be able to engage in international teamwork and assess the best course of action
To be able to design a research project based on the interdisciplinary competences in Global Health
To employ diverse scientific methods to solve Global Health problems

Eligibility

Students must:

Be a Masters student or a student in their 7th semester or higher in undergraduate programmes longer than 6 semesters (such as medical school, law, etc.) or a PhD student
Be enrolled at a partner university of LMU Munich
Demonstrate their suitability in a selection process as determined by the certificate programme rules

Application

The application deadline is 31 January of each year.

What do you need to apply?

The application deadline for participation in the certificate programme is 31 January of each year.

Application Documents

The application consists of filling in the online application form and uploading the following documents:

Current certificate of enrolment stating that you belong to one of the EUGLOH universities or any other institution within the CIH Network
Short essay (about 750 words) on a given subject in which the applicant gives an answer to a subject knowledge question.

and either

Bachelor’s certificate including transcript of records or
transcript of records of your current studies (min. 180 ECTS or equivalent) for those in study programmes longer than 6 semesters (e.g. Medical school, Law, etc.)

Selection Criteria

Complete applications will be evaluated and ranked according to the following criteria:

Final or Mean Grade

Final Grade (for those with a Bachelor Degree) or Mean Grade from Transcript of Records (Reference: German Grading Scale. For foreign grading systems grades will be converted):

1,0 - 1,9: 2 Points
2,0 - 2,9: 1 Point
3,0 onward: 0 Points

Estimated time until study completion

More than 2 semesters: 2 Points
2 semesters: 1 Point
Less than 2 semesters: 0 Points

Essay: up to 10 points

Understanding of Global Health Challenges: 1 point
Application to the own Local Context: 2 points
Innovativeness and Creativity: 2 points
Clarity and Structure: 2 points
Evidence and Examples: 1 point
Language and Expression: 2 points

A maximum of 30 students can be newly admitted to the certificate programme each year for the summer semester. If applications exceed the specified maximum number of participants for the certificate programme, the selection of participants is made by the programme management on the basis of selection criteria and allocation per university.

Contact

For more information, please contact certificate.eugloh@lmu.de.

Application period for 2025 is now open. Please apply here.

FAQs

Do I have to pay to participate in the certificate programme?

The programme is free. You must however belong to one of the EUGLOH universities or an LMU Munich partner university to participate.

Is the certificate programme online?

You can participate in the certificate programme entirely online although there is an elective module taking place in person, where short term physical mobility is possible funded under EUGLOH for the EUGLOH participants.

Who can participate?

The programme is designed for master students or students in their 7th semester or higher in undergraduate programmes longer than 6 semesters (such as medical school, law, etc.)