MSc in Epidemiology in Netherlands at UM Netherlands

Program Overview for MSc in Epidemiology in Netherlands:

Epidemiology focuses on the occurrence, distribution and determinants of health and disease, and on the methods that can be used to study them. It’s considered a cornerstone of public health, preventive medicine and evidence-based clinical medicine.

In the master’s programme in Epidemiology, you’ll gain a solid education in the theoretical concepts, methods and interpretation of epidemiological research focusing on the diagnosis, aetiology, and outcomes and prognosis of disease. You’ll also study the efficacy of preventive and therapeutic interventions.

You will explore epidemiology in the epidemiology of cancer or musculoskeletal disorders to nutritional, molecular, clinical and occupational health epidemiology. You’ll develop the full range of theoretical knowledge, practical and analytical skills, and experience you’ll need to become a certified epidemiologist. 

These are the international student eligibility for the MSc in Epidemiology in Netherlands

Do you have a relevant bachelor’s degree from an EEA* university? The Board of Admission assesses your admissibility. Please upload the following documents:

• A recent passport picture: the passport picture must satisfy certain requirements
• A copy of your passport or your EU/EEA identity card, valid on 1 September 2021: make a copy of the page with your personal details. Save this document as ‘passport copy’ and not as ‘passport picture’
• A copy of your most recent certified transcript and a copy of your diploma if you have obtained it. If you have not graduated yet, you can upload your official transcript from your bachelor’s programme. Add a translation if the original transcript is not in English.
• Your curriculum vitae in English (please list your education, relevant extracurricular activities and internship/professional experience)
• Proof of sufficient command of English. Check the language requirements whether this requirement applies to you.
• Master preference form in case you apply for more than one programme. Upload this document in the UM portal under ‘other’.

Do you have a relevant bachelor’s degree from a non-EEA* university? Please upload the following documents:

• A recent passport picture: the passport picture must satisfy certain requirements
• A copy of your passport or your EU/EEA identity card, valid on 1 September 2021: make a copy of the page with your personal details. Save this document as ‘passport copy’ and not as ‘passport picture’
• A copy of your most recent certified transcript and a copy of your diploma if you have obtained it. If you have not graduated yet, you can upload your official transcript from your bachelor’s programme. Add a translation if the original transcript is not in English.
• Your curriculum vitae in English (please list your education, relevant extracurricular activities and internship/professional experience)
• Proof of sufficient command of English. Check the language requirements whether this requirement applies to you.
• Master preference form in case you apply for more than one programme. Upload this document in the UM portal under ‘other’
• A GRE General test score report with sufficient scores. See our webpage for more information about the GRE General test.

These are the domestic student eligibility for the MSc in Epidemiology

Do you have a relevant bachelor’s degree from a University of Applied Science (HBO, Fachhochschule, Hogeschool, College, TEI or another professional bachelor’s) obtained before 1 September 2021? The Board of Admission assesses your admissibility and you have to demonstrate your academic skills. There are two options to do so:

1. You have completed a thesis and have obtained at least 12 ects in statistics and methodology. You can prove these academic skills by completing a checklist. If you cannot demonstrate these academic skills, option 2 automatically applies.
2. You need to upload a sufficient GRE General test score report. See our webpage for more information about the GRE-test.

Please upload the following documents:

• A recent passport picture: the passport picture must satisfy certain requirements
• A copy of your passport or your EU/EEA identity card, valid on 1 September 2021: make a copy of the page with your personal details. Save this document as ‘passport copy’ and not as ‘passport picture’
• A copy of your most recent certified transcript and a copy of your diploma if you have obtained it. If you have not graduated yet, you can upload your official transcript from your bachelor’s programme.
• Your curriculum vitae in English or Dutch (please list your education, relevant extracurricular activities and internship/professional experience)
• Proof of sufficient command of English. Check the language requirements whether this requirement applies to you.
• Master preference form in case you apply for more than one programme. Upload this document in the UM portal under ‘other’

Relevant university degrees are among others: Biology; Biomedical Sciences; Biomedical Technology; Clinical Technology; European Public Health; Health and Life; Health and Society; Health Sciences; Medicine; Movement Sciences; Nursing Sciences; Nutrition and Health; Psychology; Pharmacy; University College (depending on the courses you followed). In case your domain is not mentioned here, the Board of Admissions can assess whether your domain is considered relevant once you have completed your application via Studielink.

These are the test eligibilities for the MSc in Epidemiology to qualify.

The international student tuition fees and costs for MSc in Epidemiology in Netherlands.

Prospective students who received their prior education in a non-EU/EEA country* need to pay a handling fee of €100 (excl. bank costs) at the start of the application process for all UM bachelor, master and bridging programmes. This fee covers the administrative costs concerning the assessment of prospective students’ prior education diploma. Your application will not be processed, if the handling fee is not paid.

If you have any question, then contact us: study@maastrichtuniversity.nl
Phone +31 43 38 85388 (SSC)