Master of Science [M.S] (Management, Policy Analysis and Entrepreneurship in Health and Life Sciences)
STEM Course
2 years
Full Time
On Campus
Field of Study:
€15,790/Yr
€15,790 /Yr
- The Master Management Policy Analysis and Entrepreneurship in the Health & Life Sciences (MPA) will give students a unique, multi-level perspective on this wide range of disciplines:
- Health & Life Sciences-based Policy
- Health & Life Science-based Management and Entrepreneurship
- Health & Life Sciences-based Communication
- International Public Health
- Community-based Health Technologies
- This Master has a unique program; students with a background in beta sciences conduct research on complex societal issues in the health and life sciences. The use of inter-and transdisciplinary approaches involving multiple societal stakeholders allows for the integration of gained knowledge into practice, e.g. through the development of effective policy, implementation of innovative technologies, or realization of inclusive health interventions.
- students will start their study with three compulsory courses, introducing them to the core competencies of the program, these are:
- Analysis of complex societal issues related to the health and life sciences;
- Formulation and implementation of strategies to deal with complex societal problems through interdisciplinary research;
- Effective cooperation and communication with both societal actors and with researchers from scientific disciplines other than health and life sciences.
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Tuition Fees
Year | 1st Year Fees |
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Tuition Fees | €15790 (EUR 15790) |
Previous Year Tuition Fees
Year | 1st Year Fees |
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2021 | €18959 (EUR 18959) |
Eligibility & Entry Requirement
Academic Eligibility:
- A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited research university including at least three full years of academic study amounting to a minimum of 180 ECTS or equivalent.
- A Bachelor's degree obtained at an applied university or higher vocational education (HBO in Dutch) in most cases does not grant direct access to the program (only exceptionally high ranking students stand a chance of admission).
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Students qualify for admission if they hold a University Bachelor's degree in:
- Biochemistry
- Bioinformatics
- Biology
- Biomedical Sciences
- Health and Life Sciences
- Health Sciences
- Human Movement Sciences
- Medical Informatics
- Medical Natural Sciences
- Medicine
- Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Psychobiology
- If you have a University Bachelor's of Science degree in another subject than listed above, but related to the fields of Health and Life Sciences, you are still welcome to apply. In that case your application will be assessed by the MPA admissions board.
Indian Eligibility:
Indian students are eligible to apply if they meet the following eligibility criteria:
- VU Amsterdam requires all applicants to take an English test. Exceptions are made for students who have completed a bachelor's or master's in Canada, the USA, UK, Ireland, New Zealand, or Australia.
- TOEFL and IELTS tests must have been completed no more than two years before 1st September of the year in which your course starts.
- Note: TOEFL MyBestScore is not accepted.
International students hailing from non-English speaking countries also need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test to get admission to this program.
Scholarship Grants & Financial Aids
Name | Scholarship Per Student | Level of Study | Type | |
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Orange Knowledge Programme | Scholarship per studentVariable Amount | Level Of StudyMaster | TypeMerit-Based | |
University of Twente Holland Scholarship | Scholarship per student€ 5,419/Yr$5,419 | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeMerit-Based | |
Holland Scholarships | Scholarship per studentVariable Amount | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeMerit-Based | |
Amsterdam Merit Scholarship | Scholarship per studentVariable Amount | Level Of StudyMaster | TypeMerit-Based | |
VU Fellowship Programme | Scholarship per studentVariable Amount | Level Of StudyMaster | TypeMerit-Based | |
Axol Science Scholarship | Scholarship per student€ 2,000/Yr$2,000 | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeCompany-Sponsored |
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