Overview

The Health, Ageing and Society programme from Leiden University will give you new insights and lot's of inspiration to prepare you to play a role in shaping the future of the healthcare for our senior citizens through innovation and science. You will learn and work together in small groups, with students with different study backgrounds and diverse nationalities. You will gain knowledge about the biology of ageing, learn about the implications of ageing on an individual and societal level, and you will acquire knowledge about the health management of an ageing population.

Opportunities for your career

Our students have proven to make a difference in the broad field of Health, Ageing and Society. Some of our students have started out in the academic field as researchers or policymakers. Others gave their medical careers a boost or started specialising in elderly care and/or policy and advice.

Career examples

Our alumni work in all kinds of organisations. Some examples are:

Medical professional in hospital, nursing home or welfare organisation

Policy officer at Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sports (VWS)

Policy maker at municipality

Quality advisor in Nursing Home organisation

Consultant healthcare

Research assistant at Alzheimer Centre

Project manager in Nursing Home organisation

Traineeship at Healthcare Insurer

Support specialist at Healthcare Tech company

PhD trajectories (from biology to policy)

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Programme Structure

Modules include:

Future Perspectives

Biology of Vitality and Ageing

The Older Individual

Organisation of the Ageing Society

Science and Career

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-02-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00 , EEA/EU
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-31 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-15 00:00:00 , EEA/EU
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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90

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Credits

60 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Leiden, Netherlands

Disciplines

Health Sciences Gerontology

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Academic requirements

GPA

Required

English requirements

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90

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Other requirements

General requirements

Grade Point Average of at least 6.0 Dutch grading system (or international equivalent) at the submission deadline;
Application form; stating why the applicant has chosen this master’s programme; the degree of the applicant; the applicant’s knowledge of, and experience in biology; the applicant’s knowledge of, and experience with older individuals; and the applicant’s knowledge of and experience with management and the applicant’s experience with research and the applicant’s future career perspectives and the applicant’s future career perspectives.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

22300 EUR / year

≈ 22300 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

2694 EUR / year

≈ 2694 EUR / year

Living costs

Leiden

Netherlands

850 - 1250 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Overview

Opportunities for your career

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

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Living costs

Leiden

Funding

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