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 mid-September. You will achieve basic knowledge of health economics, healthcare management but also the relation to international law. After this semester, your first 30 ECTS are safe.

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 specialisation:

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

The chosen specialisation will lead you to two different universities offering your track.

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

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 is a clear way. We highly recommend you working together with one of our partners in the public or private sector.

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 program?

All admissions will be reviewed based on decisions made by the Consortium Board. Your academic merit and motivation letter will decide how you rank:

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

So, make sure you write us a kickass motivational 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
• 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 all 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®

At MCI in addition to the motivation letter, an admission interview is part of the application process. We will invite you to an online interview shortly after you submitted your application.

Enrolment by Erasmus University Rotterdam

When your application is finalized, Erasmus University takes over. They will provide you with information about your enrolment 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:

As an EU/EEA student you will pay your participation fees at the University of Oslo. For all other students, you will pay your fees at Erasmus University Rotterdam. The deadline for paying the fees is the 1st of August 2025.

A small side note:

• Participation fees may change slightly due to inflation
• Participation fees are excluding bank transfer fees
• You need to be able to finance your studies independently, as no (full) scholarships are available. Please find more information about the Erasmus+ scholarship below “grant”.
• Norwegian students applying for student loans at the Norwegian State Eductinal Loan Fund are recommended to appy for eduction outsite the Nordic region.