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PhD program, doctoral studies, and DAAD scholarship program

The Tropical Institute has decades of experience with doctoral theses in the fields of tropical medicine, travel medicine, international and global health. In 2010, the first PhD program of the Medical Faculty of the LMU Munich was introduced: the PhD program Medical research - International Health. As a sandwich program, it is one of the first of its kind in Germany, offering the implementation of locally planned research projects in partner countries in low- and middle-income countries, which contributes to strengthening local research agendas and the academic landscape.

The DAAD funding program EPOS (Development-Related Postgraduate Courses) offers financial support for candidates pursuing the PhD in International Health at the Center for International Health (CIH).

PhD International Health

The PhD program Medical Research - International Health was initiated in 2010 and has since accepted over 100 doctoral students. It is a structured full-time doctoral program in English. As a sandwich program, the doctoral projects are planned and set up by the candidates together with their local co-supervisors. This promotes local relevance and responsibility. The spectrum of work is very broad and ranges from infectiology, non-communicable diseases, health systems research to international health and global health topics.

If you are interested in the PhD program International Health, please contact the team of the Teaching & Training Unit: ttu@lrz.uni-muenchen.de

DAAD EPOS Scholarship Program

As of 2025 the PhD Program Coordination has secured a scholarship line on Development Related Post-Graduate Course Scholarship (EPOS), funded by the DAAD. This Scholarship program offers financial support for candidates pursuing the PhD in International Health at the CIH Munich. To be eligible, applicants must have at least two years of relevant work experience in the field of International Health. Applications for the scholarship must be submitted alongside the PhD Program application at the end of January each year.

Doctorate at the Tropical Institute

The Institute of Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine offers numerous opportunities for doctoral theses, both in the various research groups and in the tropical outpatient clinic. Experience has shown that there is great demand among medical students. The degrees Dr. med., Dr. hum. biol. and PhD Medical Research - Individual PhD can be obtained at the Institute of Tropical Medicine.

If you are interested in a doctorate at the Institute of Tropical Medicine, please send an email with your CV and a convincing letter of application to gezgin@lrz.uni-muenchen.de

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Current PhDs
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Completed PhDs
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Doctoral candidates