MSc Health Economics

M.Sc. Health Economics is a research-oriented, English-language master's programme focused on ageing, health inequality, labour-market and education effects, healthcare financing, and provider incentives. It combines economic theory with applied microeconometrics and data-driven empirical research.

Minimum GPA

Minimum grade of 3.0.

English requirements

English at CEFR B2. The admissions page lists TOEFL iBT 100, TOEFL CBT 250, TOEFL PBT 600, or IELTS 6.5 as regular proof; no extra proof is needed for applicants with a German Abitur or a bachelor's degree taught in English.

German requirements

No proof of German language is needed.

Accepted bachelor fields

Bachelor of Economics or an equivalent or comparable degree such as Business Administration, Medical Management, Business Informatics, Industrial Engineering, or Business Mathematics. Applicants need at least 48 ECTS in economics or related fields and at least 24 ECTS combined in microeconomics, statistics, and econometrics, with each subfield covered.

APS Certificate

Yes

Thesis required

Yes

Tuition fee

None

Semester contribution

302.40 EUR per semester.

ECTS credits

120

Funding info

Tuition: None Semester contribution: 302.40 EUR per semester.

Graduates are prepared for doctoral study and for positions in international organisations such as the WHO and EU institutions, government agencies, and the private sector, supported by strong analytical, empirical, and data-science skills.

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