Maastricht University, Netherlands
English
15 May for the next winter semester
Applicants with a Bachelor's degree acquired outside of Germany and not from Maastricht University must additionally apply via uni-assist online as well as via post by 30 April (date of receipt).
Only in Maastricht: approx. 2,000 EUR for EU applicants. For more details on the exact tuition fees, please see the Maastricht University website.
There are no tuition fees in Cologne.
The double Master's programme in Health Economics and Management gives you the opportunity to benefit from the expertise of two top universities. You will be able to enjoy the advantages offered by the interdisciplinary approach and the participation of three faculties – the Faculty of Management, Economics and Social Sciences and the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Cologne as well as the Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences at Maastricht University. You will study at each university for one year and will graduate with two Master's degrees: a Master of Science in Health Economics from the University of Cologne and a Master of Science in Healthcare Policy, Innovation and Management from Maastricht University.
The international Master's programme focuses on how to approach current and future healthcare challenges through innovation. You will develop an interdisciplinary understanding of management, economics and innovation in the sector on a national or international scale. On completion of this programme, you will be able to apply economic concepts to medical questions and actively address the challenges of today's complex and rapidly changing healthcare sector with innovative approaches.
With a German Master's degree and a Dutch Master's degree, graduates will have excellent employment opportunities in the European and international job market.
The programme is integrated into the Master of Science in Health Economics at the University of Cologne and the Master of Science in Healthcare Policy, Innovation and Management at Maastricht University and incorporates courses from both. It is based on recognition of credit points and includes a Master's thesis, which is written during the second year of your studies, combined with a placement.
The courses available at both universities complement each other very well, providing a wide range from which you can benefit from. For more course details, you can consult the UoC course catalogue and the Maastricht course catalogue (there may be minor changes in the course catalogues for upcoming academic years).
Students of the double Master's programme in Health Economics and Management spend their first year at the University of Cologne and their second year at Maastricht University.
Only in Maastricht: approx. 2,000 EUR for EU applicants. For more details on the exact tuition fees, please see the Maastricht University website.
There are no tuition fees in Cologne.
In Cologne, the semester contribution amounts to approx. 320 EUR per semester. The fee includes a semester ticket that covers public transport in the entire federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia. Students pay the contribution at the University of Cologne only for the duration of their studies.
Please find more information and full list of requirements here.
The double Master's programme in Health Economics and Management is in English, so it is essential that your English language skills meet the necessary requirements.
(See the information here.)
15 May for the next winter semester
Applicants with a Bachelor's degree acquired outside of Germany and not from Maastricht University must additionally apply via uni-assist online as well as via post by 30 April (date of receipt).
A link to the application portal will appear on the double Master's programme website (https://www.wiso.uni-koeln.de/de/studium/master/double-masters-programmes/) during the application period.
Accommodation is available through the student union ("Kölner Studierendenwerk") or on the private housing market. Rent for a single room in a student hall of residence is approx. 200 to 300 EUR. Rent for a single room on the private housing market is approx. 400 EUR.
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