Overview

Taipei Medical University's internationally focused faculty conducts research that spans the fields of medical sociology, ecological medicine and community care, occupational health psychology, and science and technology studies.

What you'll study

The Program in Graduate Institute of Humanities in Medicine program gives students a holistic understanding of the relationships between individuals and technologies, communities and their environments, healthcare professionals, and patients and different cultural understanding of and practices pertaining to health, medicine, and the body.

Required courses cover diverse topics in social medicine, science and technology studies, ecology and community health, humanity and society, and methodology and research ethics. Elective courses, such as medical anthropology, gender and body studies, and nutrition and culture allow students to dig deeper into areas of interest as they develop ideas for their thesis.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Methodology & Research Design
Technology, Medicine & Society
Ecology, Health & Community
Social Medicine
Humanity, Society & Medicine Education
Seminar in Humanities in Medicine

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-08-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-03-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

71

Credits

33 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Sociology Public Health Ecology View 8 other Masters in Public Health in Taiwan

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

71

Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants with diploma of Bachelor degree accredited by Taiwan Ministry of Education (MoE) or students graduating in 2021 from MoE accredited Bachelor degree programs.
Verification of nationality (e.g. photocopy of passport)
Copy of degree certificate(s) or diploma of the highest level of academic attainment
Copy of official transcripts (list of grades and courses) of the highest level of academic attainment
One copy of proof of English proficiency, such as TOEFL, IELTS, or other official test results. Applicants who have had at least four years of formal education in an English speaking country may provide attendance records as proof of English proficiency.
Statement of purpose
Resume and personal statement
One recommendation letter in English or Chinese submitted via online application system by the referrer.
Supporting materials are optional and may include academic examination scores
Document review (100%)

Tuition Fee

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International

3256 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1628 EUR per semester during 24 months.

NTD 53,450 per semester

Living costs for Taipei

26343 - 35750 TWD /month

Living costs

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

Funding

Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.

Studyportals Scholarship Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and win up to €10000 to cover your tuition fees.

Studyportals Scholarship Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and win up to €10000 to cover your tuition fees.

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