Overview

The Health Sciences program at the University of Lucerne provides students with knowledge and skills to understand the interdisciplinarity of health and functioning, to improve the health of individuals, and the optimal response of society and health systems to the health needs of the population.

Career paths

The Health Sciences program offers the ideal preparation for students who aspire to have careers in healthcare in a dynamic and interdisciplinary environment and to undertake research in health sciences.

In our master program, we are dedicated to educating students so they are in an excellent position to further their career in health-related areas including positions in

Health administration/public health
Research/Academia
Health education and health promotion
Management in state and federal health agencies
Other health-related industries

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Health Systems and Services

Health, Person, Society

Research Methods

Public Health
Evidence Synthesis and Meta-Analysis Methods

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-31 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Lucerne, Switzerland

Disciplines

Health Sciences View 8 other Masters in Health Sciences in Switzerland

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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

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

With its interdisciplinary perspective, the Master in Health Sciences attracts candidates from a variety of educational backgrounds, including social sciences, economics, medicine, psychology, and other health-related disciplines.
The required qualification for admission is a Bachelor’s degree (or an equivalent higher education degree) from a university recognized by the University of Lucerne.

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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

Applies to you

Non-residents

2050 CHF / year

≈ 2050 CHF / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

1450 CHF / year

≈ 1450 CHF / year

Living costs

Luzern

Switzerland

1500 - 2100 CHF / 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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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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