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Study Health Economics in Germany: 6 Universities with 5 English Degree Programs

All important info for international students in Germany (2024/2025)

Updated: 04-30-2024 | Reading Time: 4 minutes

Health Economics is the strategic nexus of health and economic principles. This vital field examines how healthcare resources are allocated, assessing the cost-effectiveness of medical interventions and the behavior of healthcare providers and patients. Delving into topics like health insurance, health outcomes, and policy decisions, students gain a holistic understanding of the economic factors impacting health systems. By mastering concepts of cost-benefit analysis and market dynamics, learners are poised to influence health policies and practices. As they venture into Health Economics, students can aspire to roles as health policy analysts, economic consultants, or health systems planners, driving efficiency and equity in healthcare systems globally.

Overview

masters
5

Study Programs in English

universities
6

Universities

ranking
4

Universities in International Rankings

Tuition Fees

Minimum:

€ 0 (3 programs for EU citizens/Non-EU)

Maximum:

€ 5,700 per semester (1 program for EU citizens/Non-EU)

Application Deadlines

Winter Semester

between April 30 and July 15

Summer Semester

between and

View all 5 courses still open for next intake

Top-ranked German Universities in Health Economics

#132Times Higher Education Ranking
Universität Hamburg

public University

No. of Students: approx. 43,000 students

Program Fees: € 0 (per semester)

Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) #201-300, QS World University Rankings #214
#151-200Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU)
University of Cologne

public University

No. of Students: approx. 53,000 students

Program Fees: € 0 - € 4,200 (per semester)

Times Higher Education Ranking #157, QS World University Rankings #306

Tuition Fees

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1
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3 English Degree Programs for Health Economics in Germany

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Dive into the heart of the pharmaceutical and healthcare industryAccess the labor market through a 6-month in-company internshipBenefit from a multicultural environment in a program that is more than 75% international students

Application & Admission

Application Deadlines

Winter Semester 2024/2025

Summer Semester 2025

Winter Semester 2025/2026

Open Programs

Application Modes

Application Modes

0% national admission restriction (national NC)
60% local admission restriction (local NC)
0% no admission restriction, but ability test
40% no admission restriction
0% no information provided

Application Process

Application Process

40% directly at University
0% directly at University (incl. VPD from uni-assist)
60% via uni-assist

2 English Degree Programs for Health Economics in Germany

Language Requirements

IELTS Band

TOEFL Scores

Cambridge Levels

Minimum:

6 (1 program )

Minimum:

87 (1 program )

Minimum:

B2 First (FCE) (1 program )

Maximum:

6.5 (3 programs )

Maximum:

100 (1 program )

Maximum:

C2 Proficiency (CPE) (2 programs )

IELTS Band

Minimum:

6 (1 program )

Maximum:

6.5 (3 programs )

TOEFL Scores

Minimum:

87 (1 program )

Maximum:

100 (1 program )

Cambridge Levels

Minimum:

B2 First (FCE) (1 program )

Maximum:

C2 Proficiency (CPE) (2 programs )

Program Features

4-4 semesters

Duration
Online Courses
degree typesDegree Types

Master of Science

Beginning

Winter intake

100%

Summer intake

0%

Winter & Summer intake

0%

List of all German Universities offering English-taught Study Programs in Health Economics

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Hochschule Fresenius - University of Applied Sciences

private (state-approved) University of Applied Sciences · No. of Students: 18,000

Program Fees: € 5,280 - € 5,700

M.Sc. (Master of Science)

Ruhr-Universität Bochum

public University · No. of Students: 43,000

Program Fees: € 0

M.Sc. (Master of Science)

TU Dortmund University

public Technical University · No. of Students: 32,000

Program Fees: € 0

M.Sc. (Master of Science)

University of Cologne

public University · No. of Students: 53,000

Program Fees: € 0 - € 4,200

M.Sc. (Master of Science)

University of Duisburg-Essen

public University · No. of Students: 41,000

Program Fees: € 0

M.Sc. (Master of Science)

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