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International Health Sciences / Internationale Gesundheitswissenschaften • Fulda University of Applied

Sciences • Fulda

Degree
Bachelor of Science

Course language(s)
[https://www.hs-
Courses are taught in German and in English. fulda.de/en/studies/departments/nursing-and-health-s
Therefore, a good command of both German and ciences/study-programmes/bachelors/international-he
English is necessary. alth-sciences/]
During the initial course period (first and second
semester), basic health science subjects and principles
will be taught in English language.
Students entering the programme with German
language proficiency below level C1 improve their
language skills in subject-specific courses in order to
achieve level C1 during the first three semesters.
From the third semester onwards, students can choose
between English and German courses; specialisation
courses are mainly offered in German language.

For students whose German skills are not yet at the C1

level but who choose to complete a module taught in
German, a bonus of one third (1/3) grade will be
applied to their examination results according to § 10
(3) of the Fulda University of Applied Sciences General
Examination Regulations. For students whose English
skills are not yet at the C1 level and who are
completing a module in English, a bonus of one third
(1/3) grade will be applied to their examination results
according to § 10 (3) of the Fulda University of Applied
Sciences General Examination Regulations.

CONTACT
The Bachelor's thesis will be written in English.
Hochschule Fulda
Admission semester Pflege und Gesundheit

Winter semester only

Dr Dr Jens Holst
Leipziger Straße 123
Beginning 36037 Fulda
Winter semester - October
Tel. +49 (0) 6 61-9 64 06 34

Programme duration
E-mail [mailto:Jens.Holst@pg.hs-fulda.de] »
Seven semesters (3.5 years)
Course website [https://www.hs-fulda.de/en/studi
Application deadline es/departments/nursing-and-health-
15 July sciences/study-programmes/bachelors/internation
al-health-sciences/] »
Course content
The study programme "International Health Sciences"
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 The study programme "International Health Sciences"
provided by Fulda University of Applied Sciences is the Further Contacts
first basic study course in Germany addressing the Annika Salzmann
health challenges in the globalised world, now
providing an opportunity to complete undergraduate Tel. +49 (0) 6 61-96 40 63 36
studies with a focus on international or global health in
this country.
E-mail [mailto:annika.salzmann@pg.hs-fulda.de]
Borders don't stop diseases such as influenza, AIDS, or »
the typical diseases associated with poverty, such as
tuberculosis and malaria. Likewise, social, political, and
economic causes of disease are not confined to Submit application to
individual countries. Rather, all countries and the entire For the online application, see:
world population are affected by social megatrends https://www.hs-fulda.de/en/international/international-office
such as urbanisation, climate change, flexibilisation of /admissions/undergraduate-admissions/ [https://www.hs-
work, demographic change, and digitisation as well as fulda.de/en/international/international-office/admissions/un
the impact of these megatrends on individual and dergraduate-admissions/]
public health. For emerging and developing countries, .
these effects result in a double burden of disease.
Health opportunities are unevenly distributed within and
between countries. This situation implies a growing
need for the regional and global coordination and
enforcement of health policy decisions and measures.

Global health issues require adequately trained

experts. Organisations operating at an international,
European, or global level are becoming increasingly
important in all health-related areas. Within Germany,
there is a growing need for experts with an
international background who can help prepare the
institutions of the health system for the developments
and requirements that come with globalisation.
Increasingly, workplace health promotion affects
globally operating companies and, therefore, has to
address international requirements.

Educational organisation
The programme is bilingual (English, German) and
structured differently for students whose primary
language is German and for students with other native
languages.
For all students, analysing Challenges, Structures and
Strategies in Global Health (80 ECTS credits) is in the
centre of their studies. The broad scope of the course
includes subjects such as the global burden of disease,
international healthcare systems, and the global health
policy architecture. Participatory study projects will
offer teamwork opportunities for investigating specific
issues in international health in an exemplary and
practical manner. These projects are planned to be
conducted in collaboration with international
organisations relevant to international health.

In addition, the course provides basic health-sciences

skills (40 ECTS credits) with the corresponding
modules being offered in English or German and a
bonus system providing an incentive for expanding
students' language proficiency. During the study
programme, students will have the opportunity to
choose
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 choose a focus area or specialisation, in which they will
deepen their understanding of a particular aspect of
health sciences (30 to 40 ETCS credits, depending on
the student's choice of modules). The relevant modules
are generally offered in German, with some of them
available in English as well. The three specialisations
available include the following:
Health Promotion
Health Economics and Health Policy
Health Management
Applicants who have already graduated from a study
programme that qualifies for a health profession and
are entitled to practising this profession in Germany
may apply to have this completed programme
accepted as a substitute for the specialisation. It would
then be recorded as such in the graduation certificate.

The training will be complemented by a targeted, field-

specific broadening of intercultural and foreign
language skills (60 to 70 ECTS credits, depending on
your choice of modules).
For students whose first language is German, this part
of the programme includes a compulsory semester of
study abroad (30 ECTS credits). Students whose first
language is not German can choose whether they want
to obtain equivalent ECTS credits during a semester
abroad or by taking relevant modules at a German
university.

An internship of 480 hours (= three months) is to be

completed during seventh semester.

Study abroad unit(s)

For students from German-speaking countries, the fifth
semester is intended as a mandatory semester abroad
during which students will have to complete modules
worth 30 ECTS in a country of their choice. These
modules must address international health subjects,
the student's chosen specialisation, structures of
international organisations, or intercultural issues.
During this phase, non-German students can opt for
courses at any German university instead.

Internships
An internship of 480 hours (= three months) is to be
completed during the seventh semester.
The internship has to be with a health system
organisation that is internationally active, with the
department of workplace health management of an
internationally operating enterprise or with a health
system institution abroad.
Programme advisers will assist students with finding an
appropriate internship.

Forms of assessment
Written assignments, presentations, written and oral
examinations, practical collaborative and group
projects, portfolio, thesis
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Diploma supplement
Yes

Course-related German
language courses
Yes

Course-related English
language courses
Yes

Course objectives
The objective of the study programme is to enable
German and international students to bring academic
expertise on international health-related topics to the
globalised labour market, and to further develop and
deepen the current understanding of global health.

Graduates of the International Health Sciences study

programme will have demonstrated an extensive and
integrated understanding and knowledge of the
academic basics of international health issues. They
will have acquired a critical understanding of the most
important theories, principles, and methods of relevant
fields in their chosen specialisation, and they will be
able to expand their knowledge vertically, horizontally,
and laterally. Their knowledge and understanding will
reflect the current state of the academic literature in the
field, and it will include some advanced knowledge of
the current state of research. Graduates will have
acquired the skills necessary to apply their knowledge
and understanding to decision-making in health-related
issues, taking into account societal, academic, and
ethical knowledge. They will be able to collect solutions
for problems as well as arguments, to asses and to
interpret them, to arrive at academically sound
conclusions, and to further their individual learning
processes.

Tuition fees
No tuition fees

Enrolment fees
The enrolment fee of approx. 300 EUR entitles you to a
number of services including the use of public transport
in the State of Hesse free of charge.

Costs of living
The cost of living is approx. 650-750 EUR per month,
including enrolment fee, rent, and health insurance (a
minimum of 80 EUR per month), depending on one's
living standard.

Job opportunities
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 Job opportunities
There are good job opportunities in the nearby Rhine-
Main area, which is one of the strongest employment
regions in Germany. Teaching assistantships can be
offered to good students.
The university itself offers 60-70 student tutoring jobs
at the faculties, the university library, and other
departments, especially to international students.

Funding opportunities
within the university
Scholarships are available for students preparing their
Master's thesis. A one-off grant of up to 1,000 EUR for
the final semester is available.
Prerequisites are good results and/or extracurricular
activities.
Some of the Master's programmes offer special
scholarships. More information is available on the
respective website of the Master's programme.
https://www.hs-fulda.de/en/international/international-of
fice/costs-and-funding/?L=0 [https://www.hs-
fulda.de/en/international/international-office/costs-and-f
unding/?L=0]

Language requirements
To be eligible for admission, candidates must have
proven German language proficiency at the B1 level
and proven English language proficiency at the B2
level of the Common European Framework of
Reference for Languages.

Academic requirements
To be eligible for admission, candidates need a
university entrance qualification
(Hochschulzugangsberechtigung, HZB) for German
universities.
Furthermore, candidates must have proven German
language proficiency at the B1 level and proven
English language proficiency at the B2 level of the
Common European Framework of Reference for
Languages.

Where to apply
For the online application, see:
https://www.hs-fulda.de/en/international/international-of
fice/admissions/undergraduate-admissions/ [https://ww
w.hs-fulda.de/en/international/international-office/admis
sions/undergraduate-admissions/]
.

Arrival support
Pre-arrival assistance, i.e., visa support
Orientation week takes place prior to the start of the
programme, including pick-up service at Fulda train
station and intercultural training. For students of the
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 orientation takes place at the beginning of the
compulsory four-week intensive German language
course prior to the start of the programme.
Assistance with accommodation and with
administrative formalities is offered.

Services and support for

international students
A buddy programme is organised by the
International Office for all new international students.
The German buddy introduces the new student to
the social and academic sides of student life at Fulda
University.

Support during the studies includes the following:

German classes on different levels from four hours
per week (up to 20 hours per week) ranging from
beginners courses to advanced levels including DSH
trainings, free of cost
A job programme for all international students, which
assists them in finding a job as student tutor at the
university
Advice concerning studies offered by the department
coordinators
Advice for other issues, including housing, financial
and visa issues, offered by the International Office

Leisure and cultural activities:

For example, film and board game nights or
international dinners
International Evening once per year as an
opportunity to provide insight into one's home culture
and to display the range of cultures present at Fulda
University
Day and weekend excursions to different sights in
Germany like Berlin, Munich, or the River Rhine
An abundance of sports practice opportunities
offered by the university sports department each
semester
The opportunity to play in the university's big band

Assistance at the end of the studies:

Career service for international graduates from
Fulda University seeking employment on the
German labour market.

Accommodation
An accommodation service is available through the
International Office for all non-EU students coming
directly from abroad. Costs for accommodation are
approx. 240-320 EUR for a single room in a shared flat
or 250-370 EUR for a single apartment. There are
excellent newly built student residences in walking
distance to the university.

For more information on housing, see:

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Course website
https://www.hs-
fulda.de/en/studies/departments/nursing-and-health-sci
ences/study-programmes/bachelors/international-healt
h-sciences/ [https://www.hs-
fulda.de/en/studies/departments/nursing-and-health-sci
ences/study-programmes/bachelors/international-healt
h-sciences/]

About the university

Fulda University of Applied Sciences is a practice-
oriented university with an international profile and a
strong focus on applied research. The university is the
first and only university of applied sciences in Germany
with the independent right to confer the doctorate.
Founded in 1974, the university currently
encompasses eight departments with 55 study
programmes, approx. 8,700 students, and 1,100
international students from more than 100 countries.
The university staff includes 170 professors, 125
academic and research staff members, and 250
administrative employees. The university offers a broad
spectrum of academic and professional education with
a special focus on health, nutrition, and food.
Numerous research and development projects are
undertaken in cooperation with private business and
industry. Fulda University cooperates with 100
universities around the world. The number of
international programmes is growing continuously,
including International Management, Intercultural
Communication and European Studies, International
Food Business and Consumer Studies, Sustainable
Food Systems, and Global Software Development.
These Master's programmes are partly or entirely
taught in English. An international Bachelor's
programme in Science & Engineering started in
October 2016. The first two semesters of this
programme are taught in English, accompanied by
intensive German classes.

Further programmes designed for international

students include the following:

1. "Pre-Study Fulda", a preparatory semester for all

international applicants to Fulda University
See:
https://www.hs-fulda.de/en/international/international-of
fice/fulda-pre-study/?L=0 [https://www.hs-
fulda.de/en/international/international-office/fulda-pre-st
udy/?L=0]

2. Career service for international graduates

See:
https://www.hs-fulda.de/en/international/international-of
fice/careers-service/ [https://www.hs-
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3. DSH intensive courses

See:
https://www.hs-fulda.de/en/departments/social-and-cult
ural-sciences/ [https://www.hs-
fulda.de/en/departments/social-and-cultural-sciences/]

4. German courses (accompanying studies)

See:
https://www.hs-fulda.de/en/departments/social-and-cult
ural-sciences/ [https://www.hs-
fulda.de/en/departments/social-and-cultural-sciences/]

5. Support services like housing and a buddy

programme
See:
https://www.hs-fulda.de/en/international/international-of
fice/housing/ [https://www.hs-
fulda.de/en/international/international-office/housing/]
and
https://www.hs-fulda.de/en/international/international-of
fice/buddy-programme/ [https://www.hs-fulda.de/en/inte
rnational/international-office/buddy-programme/]

6. International Summer University (ISU) and

International Winter University (IWU)
http://www.isu-fulda.de [http://www.isu-
See: fulda.de]
and http://www.iws-fulda.de [http://www.iws-fulda.de]

Total number of students

8,700

Total percentage of
international students
13 %

About the city

A historic city founded in 744, Fulda today has a
population of 65,000. Fulda's Baroque Quarter is one
of the most beautiful in Germany and attracts visitors
from all over the world.
The picturesque old town has many cafés, bars, and
pubs, with interesting shops and boutiques. The city's
cultural life has something to offer for everyone. The
high quality of life makes Fulda a great place to live
and an ideal place to study.
Fulda enjoys ideal public transport connections. One of
Europe's principal international airports, Frankfurt
Rhine-Main, is just an hour away by car or direct train.
Other major cities in Germany, like Berlin, Munich,
Cologne, or Hamburg, are within easy reach and no
more than three hours away by train. Even famous
European capitals like Paris are reachable within no
more than five hours by train.

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