Fully Funded Master Scholarship in Global Urban Health from DAAD 2021
Applicant criteria
- Both
Opportunity criteria
Opportunity description
DAAD is offering the Master of Science in Global Urban Health (MSc GUH) scholarships at the University of Freiburg in Germany. This is an interdisciplinary, modular course for graduates in the fields of social sciences, medicine, public health, anthropology, or similar background who have professional experience in health sciences, environmental health, urban planning/migration, or social work. The aim of the course is to convey knowledge, skills, and competencies concerning the identification and management of risk factors for health in big cities, especially, but not only, in low- and middle-income countries.
Eligibility:
- The MSc GUH follows an interdisciplinary approach and addresses professionals from different backgrounds such as medicine, public health, social sciences, health economics, urban planning, psychology, political science, and anthropology among others.
- The course is open to applicants worldwide. Applications from developing countries are particularly encouraged.
- Candidates with working experience in low and middle-income countries in a relevant field are preferably accepted.
- Every interested person with the following requirements can apply:
- Graduates of a relevant field holding a higher academic degree (minimum 4 years of academic full-time studies)
- Working experience in a relevant field.
- Proficiency in the English language.
Program Outcome:
The Master of Science in Global Urban Health will teach you:
- To develop analytical and management skills to meet the challenges of urban health;
- To identify and quantify biological-psychological-social threats to health and risk factors in urban areas.
- To develop knowledge and skills in the field of prevention, control, program development, monitoring, and evaluation for improving urban health;
- To design and conduct research projects in the field of urban health;
- To make proactive evidence-based decisions and to gain leadership qualities and effective working skills according to the professional background.
- To enhance independent and reflective thinking and inspire an interest in lifelong learning.
About DAAD:
The German Academic Exchange Service or DAAD is the largest German support organization in the field of international academic co-operation. Founded in 1925, the DAAD is the world's largest funding organization for students and researchers. Its members are German institutions of Higher Education as well as student bodies. Its activities include the awarding of grants and scholarship but also the internationalization of German universities, the promotion of German studies and language abroad, and assisting and advising decision-makers in developing countries on establishing effective universities as well as on matters of education and development policy.
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