Overview

Programme details

During the first year of the Epidemology programme at the University of Antwerp , the focus is on deepening your knowledge in the field of epidemiology, statistics and research methods. You will also become acquainted with the practice by attending seminars and workplace visits.

In the second year you will focus mainly on your own research for your Master's thesis. You will get to know the different fields of epidemiology, like infectious disease epidemiology, clinical epidemiology and environmental epidemiology. You will expand your methodological knowledge in the course Advanced Methods in Epidemiology and learn how to convert theory into practice in the course Public Health, Policy and Practice.

In addition, our programme includes qualitative research. Qualitative research can be used to place or explain the results of quantitative studies in context or to generate hypotheses that can then be tested by quantitative epidemiological studies.

Accreditation

All study programmes at the University of Antwerp received accredidation from NVAO (Dutch-Flemish Accreditation Organisation).

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Programme Structure

Courses Included:

Classic and Modern Methods of Epidemiology

Data Management and Statistical Software

Introduction to Statistics

Research Project

Classic and Modern Methods of Data Analysis

Metrics: Exposure and Outcome Assessment

Workplace Visits

Qualitative Research

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months
Part-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , EEA/EU
- Apply before 2026-03-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

80

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Antwerpen, Belgium

Disciplines

Epidemiology View 3 other Masters in Epidemiology in Belgium

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Academic requirements

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

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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General requirements

A degree in Medicine or (Biomedical) Sciences gives you a good base for the Master of Epidemiology. However, if you have another academic background and feel that you would benefit from more knowledge in epidemiology, statistics and research methods, to strengthen your research, you might be the right candidate as well.

The programme is taught in English. Candidates are therefore required to demonstrate their English language proficiency.

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
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Accidents
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Tuition Fee

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International

3100 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 3100 EUR per year during 24 months.
EU/EEA

1157 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1157 EUR per year during 24 months.

Living costs for Antwerpen

787 - 1230 EUR /month

Living costs

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

Funding

The programme has the support from VLIR-UOS, the Flemish Interuniversity Council. Therefore students from 31 countries in Africa, Asia and Latin-America can apply for a full scholarship to follow this Master's programme. We can thus provide 10 full scholarships that cover all expenses related to the Master of Epidemiology.

The VLIR-UOS scholarship includes of an air ticket, visa costs (subject to approval) and a monthly allowance to cover living expenses, accommodation, the course fee and insurance.

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