Heidelberg University (Germany) Eligibility
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a month agoContributor-Level 10
For admission to Medicine & Health Sciences Courses at Heidelberg University, students need to submit certain required language certificates while filling in the application form.
The most essential and basic language requirement at Heidelberg University – Germany is DSH-2 (C1 level), or equivalent language certificate required for Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmacy courses. DSH-2 (C1 level), or equivalent is also considered basic requirement for Health Sciences related courses such as BSc in Interprofessional Health Care, BSc in Sport Science, MSc in International Health, etc.
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a month agoContributor-Level 10
The international students need to make sure they gather all the necessary documents required by Heidelberg University. The necessary documents are different for undergraduate Medicine & Health Sciences Courses and postgraduate Medicine & Health Sciences Courses.
Some of the needful documents are mentioned below:
Academic Transcripts
Proof of German Language Proficiency
Visa and Residence Permit
Some of the requirements are course specific for international students such as:
MSc in Health Services Research and Implementation Science in Health Systems (In German & English) - Bachelor's degree in health science or
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a month agoContributor-Level 10
For admissions in Heidelberg University, international students are required to apply via hochschulstart.de. There are 3 admissions quotas which must be met by students seeking acceptance to a degree programme in Human Medicine or Dentistry:
30% of the students' study places are awarded solely based on the school-leaving grades.
The Additional Suitability Quota (ZEQ) is 10% which is independent of school grades and includes Results of the Test for Medical Studies (TMS), Completed professional training/experience in healthcare, etc.
60% is the university selection procedure (AdH)
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a month agoContributor-Level 10
International students must have a student visa to study at Heidelberg University – Germany. Either a valid visa or a valid residence permit is required for all the students outside the EU and the EEA for their studies at Heidelberg University.
After arrival, students must apply for an extension of their stay in the form of a residence permit at the local Foreigners' Registration Office approx. 8 weeks before the visa expires.
Tourist visa, visa according to the Schengen Agreement and business visas cannot be extended or changed into a study visa by the local Foreigners' registration office in Germany.
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2 months agoContributor-Level 10
The Gerontology, Health, and Care program in both under graduation and postgraduation is delivered only in German language. The university does not teach this particular programme in English language.
Hence, international students who wish to study Gerontology, Health, and Care programme at this university are required to learn certain level of German language to be eligible.
The students must clear minimum DSH-2 level for admission to this university because during the enrollment students will be required to submit a certificate of the German language skills without which the application form will not be accepted
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2 months agoContributor-Level 10
Both the Nursing program and the Gerontology, Health, and Care program are different at Heidelberg University. The Gerontology, Health, and Care program comprises interdisciplinary professional and methodological qualification of a student while Nursing course at this university focuses on more clinical and professional qualification of a student.
The Gerontology, Health, and Care program emphasizes on the aging, nursing care, geriatrics, psychiatry and health promotion, prevention, and rehabilitation. On the other side, Nursing courses concentrates on patient care, clinical skills and diagnostics.
There is no nursing trainin
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