DIU Médecine tropicale - santé internationale at Université Sorbonne Paris Nord

Programme overview

The DIU Médecine tropicale - santé internationale trains health professionals for medical practice in tropical contexts and low-resource countries, combining public health, prevalent diseases and health-system issues. It is a continuing-education diploma taught in person at the Bobigny campus.

Faculty: UFR de santé, médecine et biologie humaine (SMBH) | Duration: 1 year | Intake: Applications 11 May to 30 September 2026; course dates communicated later | Study mode: Continuing education; taught in French | Location: Villetaneuse, Île-de-France, France

What you will study

131 hours of theory delivered over four full-time weeks. Three modules cover public health and environmental determinants of health in tropical zones, major public health problems in low-resource countries, and population specificities and practical management of health problems in those settings (malaria, tuberculosis, HIV, tropical diseases).

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Application information

Entry requirements

Doctors, pharmacists, veterinarians, dental specialists, midwives and state-diploma holders whatever their country of training, and paramedical staff holding a state diploma after Bac+3 schooling. Applications on eCandidat between 11 May and 30 September 2026.

Intake: Applications 11 May to 30 September 2026; course dates communicated later

Duration: 1 year

Apply through the official page: https://ecandidat.univ-paris13.fr/ecandidat

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