IDOH (Infectious Diseases and One Health) Erasmus Mundus (2025-2027 intake)

IDOH (Infectious Diseases and One Health) is a partnership of some of Europe's leading research-intensive universities in the field of infectious diseases and the "one health" concept. The three founding partners are Université de Tours, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona and Hannover Medical School. The IDOH consortium is aiming to offer innovative master’s degree in infectious diseases emphasising the three aspects of the one health concept: humans, animals and the environment. The IDOH MSc programme involves mobility of students among the partners and associate partners. There will be a maximum of 24 students in each intake, ensuring that all students receive the highest level of teaching and interactions with staff at all three institutions.

Eligibility/Academic Skills 

To be eligible for the IDOH programme you must comply with the eligibility criteria: 

1. You must have been awarded a first cycle degree (bachelor degree) from an accredited university. The degree must have involved a minimum of three years full time study and correspond to a minimum of 180 ECTS.
2. Your degree must have been awarded with at least Second Class Honours (Upper Division; 2-1; 2A) or equivalent.
3. Your area of study should have been in one of the following areas: biological sciences (with a major in immunology, infectious diseases or microbiology); veterinary, medical or pharmaceutical sciences.
4. You must demonstrate your proficiency in English.

English Language Requirements

All applicants must provide evidence of their English language ability. The accepted forms of evidence are shown here. Please check this information and make sure you check that you have the appropriate evidence as your application will not be considered otherwise.

Nationality of one of the exempt countries as defined by UK Visas and Immigration. Please read this carefully as many countries where all teaching is in English are NOT included in the list. Students who have degrees from these countries will have to provide evidence of English competency. Please note that a statement from your university that you were taught in English is not acceptable evidence.

OR

An undergraduate or masters degree, that was taught and assessed in English in a majority English speaking country as defined by UK Visas and Immigration

OR

An undergraduate or masters degree from a university on the list of approved universities in non-majority English speaking countries.

OR

A certificate of English competency from one of the following agencies, at the standard indicated:

• IELTS Academic: total 6.5 (at least 6.0 in each module)
• TOEFL-iBT: total 92 (at least 20 in each module)
• PTE(A): total 61 (at least 56 in each of the "Communicative Skills" sections; the "Enabling Skills" sections are not considered)
• CAE and CPE: total 176 (at least 169 in each module)
• Trinity ISE: ISE II with distinctions in all four components

Degrees taught and assessed in English must be no more than two and a half years old at the beginning of your degree programme. Language tests must be no more than two years old at the beginning of your degree programme.

Scholarships

All applicants who submit their application by the deadline for scholarship funded places are automatically considered for fully paid scholarships through the regular application form. There is no separate application form; when you make your application you will also be considered for a scholarship. You will be notified about the success of your application for a place in the IDOH programme and your success in obtaining a scholarship after the closing date for applications.

For students from Partner Countries, the Erasmus+ full scholarship covers all necessary costs during the two year study period in Europe. Over two years the total value of the scholarship is a maximum of €49,000. This includes the tuition fee of €9,000 per year. The remainder of the scholarship is paid to the student in monthly instalments. There may also be additional support for mobility and installation costs, allocated to the student yearly. 

For students from Programme Countries, the Erasmus+ full scholarship covers all necessary costs during the two year study period in Europe. Over two years the total value of the scholarship is a maximum of €37,000. This includes the tuition fee of €4,500 per year. The remainder of the scholarship is paid to the student in monthly instalments. There may also be additional support for mobility and installation costs, allocated to the student yearly. 

There are a small number of scholarships in addition to those listed above that are for students from Targeted Regions. These regions are Asia (Region 6), Latin America (Region 8) and Western Balkans (Region 11). If you are eligible for one of these additional scholarships (based on the information you supply in your application), you application will automatically be considere d for one of these scholarships. You may mention in your application that you believe you fall into this category.