European Master in Health Economics and Management

       Your future starts here

Type:

Master

Degree:

Master

Mode of study:

full-time

Language:

English

Duration:

2 years

Study points(EC):

120

Location:

Europe

Start:

September

Appl. deadline:

15 April

In short

The European Master in Health Economics and Management (Eu-HEM) is a distinctive two-year master’s programme offered by four partner universities. This programme equips you for careers in staff and executive roles within organizations and institutions engaged in national and international healthcare provision, such as national hospitals, international pharmaceutical companies, aid organizations, government agencies, research institutions, and more.

The international and interdisciplinary focus are key

Eu-HEM is a top-notch programme in which we take advantage of each universities’ strengths. By partnering with four universities, we assure a quality programme covering topics as health economics, healthcare management, health policy but also health law and regulation. In addition, you will acquire essential skills in analytical methods.

Key in succeeding in the global healthcare sector is awareness of societal relevance of healthcare and the constraints imposed by social rules, regulations and the law. Topics we will cover widely.

Structure

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:

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

 

Semester Activity Location No. of ECTS
1st semester
Fundamentals of Health Economics Bologna  

5 ECTS

Fundamentals of Healthcare Management 5 ECTS
Statistics for Healthcare (two levels) 5 ECTS
Econometrics (two levels) 5 ECTS
Our right to health: needs, resources and society 5 ECTS
Elective: International law and health OR Health systems 5 ECTS
2nd semester
Specialisations:

 

Track Economics & Policy

 

Oslo

30 ECTS
Track Economic Evaluation Rotterdam
Track Management of Healthcare Institutions Oslo
Track Population Health Management Innsbruck
3rd semester
Continuation of Specialisations:

 

Track Economics & Policy

 

Bologna

30 ECTS
Track Economic Evaluation Oslo
Track Management of Healthcare Institutions Innsbruck
Track Population Health Management Rotterdam
4th semester
Thesis All locations 30 ECTS

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.

 

 

Curriculum

Tracks

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

Diploma

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:

 

Name of University Name of degree
University of Oslo Master of Philosophy
University of Bologna Laurea Magistrale
Management Center Innsbruck Master of Arts
Erasmus University Rotterdam Master of Science

 

Admission

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!!

 

 

Application

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:

*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

Application deadline
All students March 1, 2025

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.

Application deadline

All students  November 17, 2024
All students Feburary 2, 2025
All students  April 6, 2025
All students May 18, 2025

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.

Enrolment by the 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.

Budget

Convinced by the programme? Time to fix the budget!

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

If you are from:

Needed budget

Students with a nationality of EU member countries plus:

  • Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
  • Iceland
  • Liechtenstein
  • Norway
  • Turkey
  • Switzerland

 

€4,000 (per year)

 

Students from all other countries €9,000 (per year)

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
  • Norwegian students applying for student loans at the Norwegian State Eductinal Loan Fund are recommended to appy for eduction outsite the Nordic region.
Grant

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.

Marleen Hemmes

Marleen Hemmes

Erasmus University Rotterdam

International Programme Coordinator and Local Coordinator

If you have any questions regarding this page, don’t hesitate to reach out to me.

rotterdam AT eu-hem.eu

Which track suits you?

In the first semester, we lay the foundation by covering topics such as economics, management, statistics, and econometrics, along with introductions to ethics, political science, and law.

From the second semester onward, you can choose your field of expertise from four different tracks. Your selected track will determine the cities where you will study.

2ND SEMESTER

Health Economics & Policy – Oslo

Economic Evaluation in Healthcare – Rotterdam

Management of Healthcare Institutions – Oslo

Population Health Management – Innsbruck

3TH SEMESTER

Economics & Policy – Bologna

Economic Evaluation – Oslo

Management of Healthcare Institutions – Inssbruck

Population Health Management – Rotterdam

Get to know the universities

University of Bologna


Erasmus University Rotterdam


University of Oslo


MCI | The Entrepreneurial School®


CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Many of our students find their way to staff and executive positions in both national and international organisations associated with healthcare. From national hospitals to research institutions, pharmaceutical companies, ministries of health or international aid organisations. All are very fond of our students and graduates.

In order to make sure you will benefit from our large network, we established an alumni group on LinkedIn. Here you can connect with stakeholder companies and other Eu-HEM graduates. 

events

Unlike other master’s programmes, we offer additional events. These include the Welcome Days at the beginning of the programme in Bologna, where you will meet all students and staff. Additionally, we organize the Summer School to equip you with all the information needed to start working on your thesis.

Finally, we organize a Career Event to prepare you for future career opportunities. During this event, you can expand your network as both academic staff and stakeholders will be present.

Whom better to answer all your questions than our students and alumni?

You can find their answers to frequently asked questions in our video series. This will give you a quick insight into the kind of fellow students you can expect on your EU-HEM journey.

Frequently asked questions

I don’t have a bachelor in Health, Economics or Management. Can I apply for this master?

Yes you can! If you don’t meet the standards, you need to write us a kickass motivation to explain why you feel you are the right candidate for this master’s programme.

I would like to apply but I won’t have a valid English language test before the deadline. Can I apply and send it later?

Nope sorry, it must be submitted before the application deadline.

Do I have to decide on my track in my application already?

Nope. You will choose your track in October, after starting the programme. By then, you will have a good idea what each track is about and which one suits your interest best.

What’s the minimum GPA requirement in order to get into this master?

The bare minimum is a Norwegian grade C. However, due to the large interest for this master’s programme, students usually have a much higher GPA when selected.

I expect to obtain my bachelor’s degree this summer, can I already apply?

Only if you are an EU / EEA Swiss applicant. In this case you must submit your final bachelor diploma early August the latest. For all other students, you must have completed your bachelor’s degree at the time of application.

Can I follow this master’s programme part-time?

No, this is a full-time programme only.

I followed my previous education in English, do I still need to do the English language test?

You might be exempted for the test. If you want to be sure, check the situations in which you are exempted described by the University of Oslo.

Do I have great career opportunities after completing this master?

Yes you do! Career perspectives are so great that nearly all graduates find themselves a job in the field at the time they graduate. Nice, right?