Classes are in English.
This course is taught in person only. There is not an option to study online.
Application period:
15 November to 15 January (programme start: 1 October)
Please have your school and Bachelor certificates checked first by uni-assist (www.uni-assist.de) to get a VPD ("Vorprüfungsdokumentation") BEFORE applying to HAW Hamburg.
With your VPD, please apply using the HAW Hamburg online application portal: https://bit.ly/applyHAW.
The HAW Hamburg online application portal is open during the application period only.
You do not need to send your documents with the postal mail to complete your application.
EMMaH – European Master of Medical Technology and Healthcare Business is a multidisciplinary Master's programme, focusing on the study of medical technologies through various fields of expertise: biomedical engineering, healthcare and business. The MedTech industry experiences rapid innovation cycles and employs a growing number of healthcare professionals. To respond to these challenges, EMMaH prepares students to be specialised in the development, regulation, improvement and business management of technical and organisational healthcare solutions.
EMMaH is a professional Master's programme that allows students to work in an international environment by combining theoretical analysis and concrete case studies in partnership with various health organisations.
Graduate are awarded a joint degree co-signed by the EU partners, the MSc from TMU (depending on the student’s choice for the Master's thesis) and digital graduation certificates.
EMMaH students have the possibility to apply for an Erasmus Mundus Joint Master's (EMJM) scholarship to finance their studies.
The first semester in Hamburg, Germany, deals with the engineering and technology side of this field. The core curriculum consists of the following modules: Project Seminar in Engineering, Data Acquisition and Processing, Advanced Biosignal Processing, Modelling Medical Systems, Simulation and Virtual Reality in Medicine and HTA/Regulatory Affairs.
The second semester in Porto, Portugal, looks at the training in clinical application for the application of technical know-how. The core curriculum consists of the following modules: Project Seminar in Health, Medical Imaging Technologies and Devices, Medical Measurement Techniques, Applied Clinical Imaging, Applied Clinical Signals and Human-Technology Interaction on Clinical Environment.
The third semester in Lille, France, looks at the business background of this field. The core curriculum consists of the following modules: Project Seminar in Healthcare Business, Principles of Marketing in the Healthcare Business, International Healthcare Marketing and Business, Marketing for Innovative Medical Technology, Legal and Regulatory Considerations in the Healthcare Industry and Industrial Purchasing, Outsourcing in the Healthcare Industry.
In the fourth semester, students complete their Master's theses, in which they demonstrate their achieved competence in research and development preferably in interdisciplinary settings. This can be completed in any country.
This course is taught in person only. There isn't an option to study online.
For more detailed information on modules and course content, please click on the PDF link below.
PDF DownloadStudents complete this degree in three countries:
Semester 1: Hamburg, Germany (HAW Hamburg)
Semester 2: Porto, Portugal (Instituto Polytecnico do Porto-Escola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde do Porto)
Semester 3: Lille, France (Université de Lille II - Faculté Ingénierie et Management de la Santé)
Semester 4: any country
The programme is taught completely in English.
This programme does not include an integrated internship. The Master's thesis can be completed in industry.
Each semester, students have to pay a semester contribution (345 EUR as of September 2023). This fee includes a semester ticket for unlimited use of Hamburg's public transport system. For more information about studying and living in Hamburg, see: https://www.haw-hamburg.de/en/international/international-students/.
Hamburg is a relatively expensive city. Depending on your lifestyle, you should expect living costs of 700 to 900 EUR for rent, food, and other expenses.
EMMaH students have the possibility to apply for an Erasmus Mundus Joint Master (EMJM) scholarship to finance their studies.
Uni-assist (VPD) (www.uni-assist.de): Students who completed their school education outside Germany must have their high school and Bachelor's certificates checked by uni-assist and receive a VPD BEFORE applying to the HAW Hamburg. The VPD from uni-assist must be uploaded as part of the application process at HAW Hamburg. Please be advised that the uni-assist VPD process can take six to eight weeks, so please apply early.
More information about academic requirements can be found here: https://bit.ly/3iIABHK.
All applicants whose first language is not English must provide one of the following language certificates:
International students must also provide a certificate of attendance in a German language course with a duration of at least 200 hours with their application. This is for lab safety reasons.
Application period:
15 November to 15 January (programme start: 1 October)
Please have your school and Bachelor certificates checked first by uni-assist (www.uni-assist.de) to get a VPD ("Vorprüfungsdokumentation") BEFORE applying to HAW Hamburg.
With your VPD, please apply using the HAW Hamburg online application portal: https://bit.ly/applyHAW.
The HAW Hamburg online application portal is open during the application period only.
You do not need to send your documents with the postal mail to complete your application.
Students must apply online during the application period: The link to apply is here: https://bit.ly/applyHAW.
If you are coming to Germany on a visa, you will have to provide proof of your finances for the first year: 853 EUR/month – 10,236 EUR/year.
EU students can work 20 hours/week.
Students from non-EU countries are only permitted to work 120 full days (240 half days) in one calendar year, and part-time job opportunities are limited, especially for students who do not speak German. It is unlikely that we will be able to offer you a job on campus.
More information can be found here, under "Visa & Paperwork":
https://www.haw-hamburg.de/en/international/international-students/
Studierendenwerk Hamburg offers affordable accommodation for students under the age of 30. Generally, students have their own room in a shared apartment with a communal bathroom and kitchen. The monthly rent for a room in a student hall of residence is usually between 350 and 450 EUR (including amenities). New students can apply three months before the start of their degree programme.
Please be advised that it is unfortunately not easy to find accommodation in Hamburg; finding somewhere to live can take a while. The student halls of residences offered by the Studierendenwerk Hamburg often have waiting lists.
Further information on accommodation can be found here: https://www.haw-hamburg.de/en/study/campus-life/accommodation/.
The HAW Hamburg has a Career Service Office that offers advice on working in Germany, finding internships and applying successfully for jobs in Germany.
Hamburg University of Applied Sciences (HAW Hamburg) is one of the largest of its kind in Germany and within our four faculties we offer a wide range of Bachelor’s and Master’s programmes in engineering, IT, life sciences, design and media as well as business and social sciences. We focus on applied sciences in our teaching, giving our students a practical insight into their fields of study through projects, lab work, internships and theses in industry. Our expertise is drawn from faculty members who have worked in industry before joining the university. In research, we are an important partner for the city of Hamburg’s companies and innovation clusters, developing new ideas from the synergies of this dynamic location.
Our fields of expertise reflect the technologies, industries and services that make Germany a leading economy, and our close collaboration with Hamburg's innovation clusters allows us to develop this knowledge in our teaching and research.
We are a very international university, with students from over 100 countries making up 16% of our students. Combined with the international nature of the city of Hamburg, you will feel very comfortable studying here.
Read more about the city and what our students say: https://bit.ly/3bq2rI3
In the north of Germany and in the heart of Europe, Germany’s second largest city (1.8 million) offers excellent quality of life and international flair. If you like to spend your leisure time outdoors, then you will love Europe’s “greenest” city with its lake, canals and beautiful parks. For those of you who love culture, Hamburg’s museums, theatres and its world-famous concert hall, the Elbphilharmonie, will inspire you. Hamburg is also one of the most dynamic commercial centres in Europe, placing its strategic focus on six innovative segments: aviation (Airbus), IT and media, the international port and logistics, life sciences (biotechnology, medical technology and health care), nanotechnology, and renewable energies. We are sure you will feel at home.
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