PhD in Health Sciences in Germany

6 phd programmes in health sciences at 6 universities in Germany are open to international students;100% are taught in English.

Data as of September 1, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Health Sciences programmes

6 programmes

Technical University of Munich
PhD
University of Cologne
PhD
Saarland University
PhD
Hannover Medical School
PhD
German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) Heidelberg
PhD
Witten/Herdecke University
PhD

Specialisations within health sciences

Biomedical Sciences2Gerontology1Health Sciences1Oncology1Science and Health1

Universities for health sciences in Germany

PhD in Health Sciences in Germany: common questions

How many health sciences programmes are there in Germany?
6 health sciences phd programmes at 6 universities in Germany are open to international students, as of September 1, 2026.
Can I study health sciences in Germany in English?
Yes — 100% of the health sciences programmes in Germany in our catalogue are taught in English (6 of 6).

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