European Master in Health Economics and Management

Four semesters, four universities and 120 ECTS

You will start your first semester in Bologna with your fellow students. This semester will set the base and starts early September. You will achieve basic knowledge of health economics, healthcare management but also the relation to international law. In this semester, you can obtain 30 ECTS.

Second and third semester: your personal track

From the second semester on, it’s up to you. You decide on your field of interest and select your specific track:

• Economics & policy
• Economic evaluation
• Management of Healthcare institutions
• Population health management

The chosen track will lead you to two different universities.

Are you currently in the Eu-HEM programme (2020 – 2022)? Your programme differs from the new curriculum.

Finish with a rock-solid thesis

The fourth semester is fully dedicated to your master thesis. You will write about a topic related to your track. With your thesis you show that you can perform scientific research and are able to report and discuss the study and its conclusions in a clear way. We highly recommend you working together with one of our partners in the public or private sector.

Tracks

Interested in the curriculum of every track? Please follow the link of a track to see the curriculum in detail.

• Economic evaluation in healthcare
• Economics and policy
• Management of healthcare institutions
• Population health management

Two years of hard work are rewarded

This whole programme is about handing you the knowledge, tools and experience you need to kickstart your career in the international field of healthcare. Upon successful completion of the programme, you will be awarded with the degree ‘European Master in Health Economics and Management’. Of course, you will receive a joint diploma, recognised by all four universities.

A Joint Diploma Supplement

The names of the national degrees differ from the European degree. They will be described in the Joint Diploma Supplement:

Admission requirements

We can host 80 international students per year. In order to get your admission, you need:

• a higher education entrance qualification and a completed bachelor’s degree comparable to a Norwegian bachelor’s degree
• a minimum grade average of C in the Norwegian grading scale or equivalent from your bachelor’s degree
• an English language requirement, documented by an internationally recognised English language proficiency test.

The University of Oslo handles your admission. Details about the requirements and relevant documentation can be found through the University page of Oslo.

How to secure your spot in the programme?

Since there are limited spots available in the Eu-HEM programme, we prioritize the applicants who are most likely going to succeed in the master programme. All applications are thoroughly discussed during the Joint Admission Board (JAB) meeting. The applications are always evaluated by at least two JAB members, in order to have a well-balanced evaluation.

In order to select the most suitable applicants, we look at two different criteria during the selection process:

• your GPA:overall grades range from 2,5 to 5,0 (maximum)
• motivation letter:range from 0,0 to 0,5 (maximum)

Please note that also with a lower GPA, you will have a chance to be admitted to the programme, if you have an excellent motivation letter. So, make sure you write us a kickass motivation letter!!

Apply to the University of Oslo or to MCI | The entrepreneural School®

Your application will be processed in a joint admission process. Preferably, you will apply through the University of Oslo. However, if you missed their application deadline, you can also apply through MCI | The Entrepreneurial School®. Since your application is assessed by the same team, the result of your application will be the same. Independently of where you applied.

Please upload all required documents to either the application platform of the University of Olso or to MCI | The Entrepreneurial School®. You will need:

• a kickass motivation letter* showing your enthusiasm about the program. Don’t forget to mention your relevant experiences which will contribute to your successful attendance of the programme
• a declaration form to state that you are aware of the participation fees
• your curriculum vitae to state your qualifications, experiences and skills
• a copy of your passport

Here you can find more information about the enrollment journey:

• For non-EU students who apply via the University of Oslo
• For EU students who apply via the University of Oslo
• For all students who apply via MCI | The Entrepreneurial School®

*At MCI in addition to the motivation letter, an admission interview is part of the application process. During this interview we will answer all your questions regarding your application and enrollment. We will invite you to an online interview shortly after you submitted your application.

CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING TIMELINES FOR YOUR APPLICATION TO THE UNIVERSITY OF OSLO

Consider the following timelines for your application to MCI | The Entrepreneurial School®

You will be informed whether have been accepted to the programme by email (MCI) or by logging into the online portal (UiO). In this ‘result of your application’ letter, the appeal procedure is described.

Enrollment by the Erasmus University Rotterdam

When your application is finalized, the Erasmus University of Rotterdam takes over. They will provide you with information about your enrollment and details about the payment. You can expect the information mid-May.

The University of Bologna about the start

Things get exciting when you receive your first information from the University of Bologna. They will inform you about the start of your master’s programme. You can expect their information also mid-May.

Convinced by the programme? Time to fix the budget!

Depending on your nationality you will pay the following participation fees:

You will pay your participation fees at the University of Oslo. The deadline for paying the fees is the 1st of August 2024.

A small side note:

• Participation fees may change slightly due to inflation
• Norwegian students applying for student loans at the Norwegian State Educational Loan Fund are recommended to apply for education outside the Nordic region.

Need a little help with your budget? Apply for a Scholarship!

Eu-HEM is an Erasmus+ programme meaning that you can apply for an Erasmus+ mobility grant. This basically means they will help you covering your travel and subsistence costs when you study abroad. You can apply for one and sometimes even two semesters.

Erasmus+ grant possibility

Eu-HEM students can also apply for an Erasmus+ grant to cover mobility costs.

Up until now, all students who have gone through the application process for an Erasmus+ grant, have received the grant for one or two semesters. The Erasmus+ grant per student is between EUR €300 per month and €480 per month.

The Eu-HEM programme cannot guarantee that the grant actually will be awarded or the height or the length of the grant, since this depends on local and European regulations. No rights can be derived from the information regarding the Erasmus+ grant provided on this website. This information only serves to inform the students of the existence of such grant.