Master in European Health Economics & Management

Master in European Health Economics & Management is one of 10 English-taught Economics programmes at master’s level in the register, offered by 7 institutions. 8 of them list an annual fee for students from outside the EU, EEA and Switzerland, from EUR 727 to EUR 1,453; this programme lists EUR 727 a year. 7 are at a public university, where EU, EEA and Swiss students pay no tuition within the standard duration plus two semesters.

The European Health Economics & Management master's is a joint degree run by MCI in Innsbruck with the University of Bologna, the University of Oslo and Erasmus University Rotterdam. You study at a minimum of two of the four partner universities, and the first semester is held at the University of Bologna. Teaching is in English.

What you study

The first semester in Bologna covers the basics of the healthcare sector: economics, management, law, political science and research methods. From the second semester you pick one of four specialisations:

• Management of Healthcare Institutions
• Economic Evaluation in Healthcare
• Economics & Policy
• Population Health Management

The curriculum splits into fundamental courses (25%), two specialisation blocks (25% each) and the master thesis (25%). Intercultural learning runs through the specialisations, with events such as a Summer School and a Career Event.

How the programme is organised

It is a full-time degree over four semesters, 120 ECTS. Classes usually run Monday to Friday from 09:00 to 12:15 and/or 13:30 to 16:45, in blocked units. In exceptional cases teaching or exams can fall outside these times or on a Saturday. Where you spend the second, third and final semesters depends on your specialisation: classes are held at MCI, Bologna, Oslo and Erasmus Rotterdam. In the second year you can join an optional mentoring programme that pairs you with faculty and practice partners and helps you find a thesis topic and job openings. The programme works with partner organisations, so you get practical experience during your studies.

Who it suits

You need a completed bachelor's degree and a grade average comparable to an Austrian Gut. The programme is for graduates who want an international career in health economics and management, in hospitals, insurers, international organisations, pharma or consulting. You should be ready to move between countries and to work in English with a mixed international group. MCI describes its teaching as small groups with business experts and guest speakers.

Admission, language and next steps

Applications go through the joint Eu-HEM admission process, not a central Austrian portal. You apply online with a motivation letter, CV, English certificate and a signed declaration accepting the participation costs. The English certificate must be no older than two years at the deadline. Accepted proofs include TOEFL iBT with a total of 90 and at least 19 in reading, 20 in listening, 20 in speaking and 24 in writing (MyBest Score is not accepted); IELTS Academic with 6.5 overall and 6.5 in each component; or PTE Academic with 62 overall and 58 in each component. Some applicants are exempt, for example those with IB English at Higher Level with a minimum of 4 or Standard Level with 6, or Cambridge CPE grade A or CAE grades A to C passed in 2005 or later. You can apply before your bachelor's certificate arrives; submit your latest transcript and hand in the certificate before you start. Early application is advised because visa procedures can take three months or more. MCI lists four application dates on its page. The degree awarded is a Master of Arts in Business (MA) in Austria, with equivalent titles from the partner universities.

The master's degree programme in European Health Economics & Management is offered jointly by the MCI, the Universities of Bologna and Oslo and the Erasmus University Rotterdam. The programme equips students with everything they need for a career in an international environment.

There is no central application portal in Austria: you apply to the institution, here MCI | The Entrepreneurial School. Universities of applied sciences set their own application periods and admission procedures, so read them on the programme page. Entrance examination, as the register states it: Admission procedure. Entry requirements and language tests are set by the institution, so start from the official programme page. Our guides cover tuition fees, the student residence permit and housing.