Environment, Climate Change and Health

Interdisciplinary master's programme in planetary health focused on environment- and climate-related health threats, prevention strategies, adaptation and mitigation, and healthy sustainable lifestyles.

Academic requirements

preliminary review documentation via uni-assist (only necessary for international, non-EU citizen); certificate of general university entrance qualification; secondary school leaving certificate; evidence of special qualifications; if applicable, request for disadvantage compensation

Minimum GPA

Final German grade of 2.5 or better.

English requirements

English at C1 CEFR is required. The public programme page lists TOEFL 95, IELTS Academic 7.0, or Cambridge C1 Advanced (CAE).

German requirements

knowledge of German for daily life (level A1). It can be obtained during the first year of the programme.

Accepted bachelor fields

Requires a qualifying degree in economics, social sciences, natural sciences, health sciences, health economics, nursing, philosophy and economics, medicine, public health, teaching, or a comparable relevant field.

APS Certificate

Yes

Thesis required

Yes

Mandatory internship

Yes

Tuition fee

None

Semester contribution

165.84 EUR per semester as of Summer Semester 2026.

ECTS credits

120

Funding info

Tuition: None Semester contribution: 165.84 EUR per semester as of Summer Semester 2026.

Graduates are prepared for roles in public health agencies, environmental and health organisations, research institutions, and international NGOs working on climate resilience and health.

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