internationale Studierende im M.Sc. Epidemiology
PULSE - Funding for excellence for the Global Health Leaders of tomorrow
The DAAD-funded Excellence Initiative of the Faculty of Medicine at LMU Munich for outstanding international talent in public health, epidemiology, AI and data-driven health sciences.
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Location Munich
LMU combines excellence in health sciences with a vibrant research environment: the Munich Centre for Machine Learning, the Munich Institute of Robotics and Machine Intelligence, the Centre for Advanced Studies, Helmholtz Munich and the Bavarian Centre for Preventive Infectious Medicine.
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How to? Your journey to Munich
From the initial contact, through preparation in their home country, to the start of their studies: PULSE supports selected talented individuals through three phases – pre-boarding, onboarding, and studies & career.
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Who can become a PULSE Talent?
PULSE is aimed at outstanding international talents who wish to further their academic development and work at the intersection of public health, epidemiology, AI and data science. The key criteria are academic calibre, suitability for the programme, motivation and a willingness to participate actively in the PULSE programme.
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Admission to PULSE does not replace regular admission to the respective master's or doctoral program.
Why PULSE?
Pursuing an academic career abroad opens up great opportunities, but it also comes with challenges. PULSE supports selected international talents before, during, and after their undergraduate or doctoral studies at LMU Munich. Participants benefit from personalized advising, academic mentoring, welcome and onboarding programs, career development support, specialized German language courses for healthcare professions, networking opportunities, and access to excellent research and innovation environments. PULSE is aimed at ambitious students and future researchers who wish to contribute to solving global health issues through public health, epidemiology, data science, and artificial intelligence.
We, as researchers in the field of global health, want to bring about change in society.Prof. Dr. Eva Annette Rehfuess, Interim Director of the Institute for Medical Information Processing, Biometrics, and Epidemiology (IBE) at LMU Munich
Find Your Program
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Master’s programme in Public Health
For students interested in population health, prevention, health systems, health policy and evidence-based public health practice.
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Master’s Programme in Epidemiology
For students interested in epidemiological methods, clinical and population-based research, data analysis and evidence generation.
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PhD programme
For early-career researchers aiming to pursue an academic career in public health, epidemiology, AI-supported health sciences or related fields.
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Funded by the DAAD, PULSE supports the LMU Munich School of Medicine in attracting talented young international students to pursue their studies, conduct research, and build their careers in Germany. The project enhances the international visibility of LMU’s health sciences programs and research opportunities and combines academic excellence with personalized support.
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