1. Germany & Central Europe
PhD in Epidemiology - Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research (HZI)
Focus: Epidemiological study design, field & lab epidemiology, statistical methods.
Deadline: 15 Dec 2025 (for Summer 2026 intake)
https://www.helmholtz-hzi.de/en/career/phd-programme-epidemiology
PhD in Medical Research (Epidemiology & Public Health) - LMU Munich
Focus: Clinical / genetic / environmental epidemiology, public health, biostatistics.
Deadline: 31 Jan 2026 (winter intake)
https://www2.daad.de/deutschland/studienangebote/international-programmes/en/detail/5296
Master of Public Health (MPH) - Hamburg University of Applied Sciences
English-taught, practice-oriented programme with global health focus.
Applications open for 2026 intake.
https://www2.daad.de/deutschland/studienangebote/international-programmes/en/detail/4029
2. Nordics (Sweden / Finland)
M.Sc. Public Health Sciences (Epidemiology track) - Karolinska Institutet, Sweden
Focus: Epidemiologic methods, biostatistics, health systems & global public health.
Deadline: 15 Jan 2026
https://education.ki.se/bachelors-masters-studies/programmes-and-courses/masters-programme-in-public-health-sciences
M.Sc. Public Health (Health Sciences) - University of Eastern Finland
Focus: Population health, health promotion, disease prevention, health policy.
Application window: 7 Jan – 21 Jan 2026
https://www.uef.fi/en/degree-programme/masters-degree-programme-in-public-health
3. United Kingdom & Ireland
PhD in Epidemiology & Public Health - University College London (UCL)Focus: Infectious disease epidemiology, global health, environmental health.
Deadline: 15 Jan 2026 (for Autumn 2026 start)
https://www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-students/graduate/research-degrees/epidemiology-and-public-health-mphil-phd
PhD in Epidemiology & One Health - University of Liverpool
Focus: Zoonotic & vector-borne diseases, AMR, environmental health (One-Health approach).
Rolling admission (2026 entry)
https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/courses/epidemiology-and-one-health-phd
4. Europe-Wide / Erasmus-Mundus Joint Programmes
Europubhealth+ (Erasmus-Mundus Joint Master in Public Health & Epidemiology)
2-year programme across leading European universities; double degree & mobility funding.
Deadline for Erasmus scholarship: 8 Jan 2026 (12:00 CET)
https://www.europubhealth.org/application-procedure
International PhD Program - German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Heidelberg
Focus: Molecular / genetic epidemiology & translational research.
Deadline: 15 Dec 2025 (for next cohort)
https://www.europubhealth.org/application-procedure