Master's Degree Programme in Public Health

You should hold at least a Bachelor 's or equivalent degree in an applicable field to be eligible to apply. 

Applicant should hold the university-level bachelor’s degree (or higher) in: 

Public Health Science, Global Health, Food and Nutrition, Health Promotion, Medicine (MD or equivalent), Dentistry, Veterinary Medicine, Environmental Sciences, Nursing Science (Bachelor of Science in Nursing), Health Economics, Health Policy and Management, Health Informatics, Sociology or Psychology. 

A previous Bachelor's degree corresponding to at least 3 years of full time academic studies (equivalent of 180 ECTS credit units in the Finnish university system) from an institution for higher education is required from all Master's degree programme applicants. The degree must be awarded by an internationally recognized university. You can apply if you are due to complete your Bachelor's degree by July 2027.

Language requirements

Applicants must demonstrate the required level of language proficiency for admission by either (1) achieving at least the minimum required results in one of the approved language tests or (2) meeting the language proficiency criteria outlined below. These requirements apply to all applicants. No exceptions or waivers of language proficiency requirements will be given.

(1) Applicants must complete one of the following language tests, with at least the minimum scores listed:

· TOEFL iBT Total score: 92, with a minimum of 22 in writing (the test was completed before January 21, 2026) Overall score: 4.5, with a minimum of 4.0 in each component (the test was completed on or after January 21, 2026)

· IELTS Academic Overall score: 6.5, with a minimum of 6.0 in each component

· PTE Academic: Total score: 68, with a minimum of 61 in writing

· Cambridge C1 Advanced Overall grade: C

· Cambridge C2 Proficiency Overall result corresponding to level C1

· National Certificate of Language Proficiency (YKI-test) Level 5 in all subtests (reading comprehension, writing, listening comprehension, and speaking). Results from different examination sessions may be combined.

TOEFL, IELTS and PTE certificates are valid for two years from the day they are issued, i.e. the language test needs to be in effect during the application period, from 7 January 2025 onwards. The language test results must be verifiable from the online verification service of the organiser.

Kindly note the University of Eastern Finland also accepts the following tests:

- IELTS Academic online and UKVI tests, IELTS One Skill Retake test results.

- PTE Academic online and UKVI tests.

- TOEFL iBT Home Edition tests, MyBest Scores.

OR

(2) Applicants who hold one of the following do not have to take an English language test

a) A language test is not required if the applicant has completed Finnish Matriculation Examination, English language (A-language, advanced syllabus) with a minimum grade of magna cum laude approbatur (M)

b) A language test is not required if the applicant has completed a degree at a Finnish university or university of applied sciences, provided that the degree includes the mandatory foreign language studies in English required by Finnish degree regulations (Government Decree on University Degrees 794/2004 or Government Decree on Degrees of Universities of Applied Sciences 1129/2014).

c) A language test is not required if the applicant has completed their secondary education in English language in EU/EEA -countries, the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand or in Switzerland.

The applicants from EU/ETA -countries and Switzerland must prove the language of instruction. The medium of instruction must be clearly stated on the educational documents. If applicant’s documents do not explicitly mention English as the medium of instruction, applicant must provide an additional official statement issued by a representative of your educational institution confirming this. The degree/programme must be taught and assessed in English (at least 50 % of the degree must be completed in English).

d) A language test is not required if the applicant has completed a Bachelor’s, Master’s or higher degree in an English-taught programme in EU/EEA -countries, or in one of the following countries: Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Botswana, Cameroon, Dominica, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gambia, Grenada, Guyana, Hong Kong, India, Jamaica, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Namibia, Philippines, Rwanda, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and Grenadines, Sierra Leone, Singapore, South-Africa, Switzerland, Tanzania, Trinidad and Tobago, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe.

The applicants from these countries must prove the language of instruction. The medium of instruction must be clearly stated on the educational documents. If applicant’s documents do not explicitly mention English as the medium of instruction, applicant must provide an

additional official statement issued by a representative of your educational institution confirming this. The degree/programme must be taught and assessed in English (at least 50 % of the degree must be completed in English).

e) A language test is not required if the applicant has completed a Bachelor’s, Master’s or higher degree in an English-taught programme in Australia, Canada, Ghana, Ireland, New Zealand, Nigeria, the United Kingdom or the United States. The applicants prove their language skills with a university degree.

Online studies or studies completed on offshore campuses outside the accepted countries/area cannot be used to indicate language skills, even if the degree-awarding institution is in one of the accepted countries.

No other degrees or statements of language proficiency will be accepted.

Curriculum Vitae

Curriculum Vitae (CV) stating how your previous education and experience supports the Master's studies. You must use the MPH programme´s template for CV.

Research experience and publications

In this document, you will describe your involvement and role in research projects. You must use programmes`s template for this document. 

The 2027 application period is open from 7 January 2027 to 21 January 2027. The application is completed and submitted online. The online application is only open during the application period. The application process begins by entering your basic information at the Studyinfo portal. Application documents must be submitted by the given deadline.

UEF verifies the applicants' language skills according to the programme specific requirements and processes their educational certificates. This includes verifying the authenticity of the educational documents as well as credential evaluation. Applicants will receive an email notification after the documents have been processed by UEF.

To learn more about the application process and the required documents, please visit Studyinfo. Please also note possible country-specific document requirements.

Application checklist

The application should consist of the following:

• Official scanned copies of degree and graduation certificates in their original language
• Official translations of degree and graduation certificates
• Official certified transcript of records in their original language
• Official translations of transcript of records
• Proof of English language proficiency
• Curriculum vitae
• Research experience and publications
• A short video, sharing applicant’s motivations for studying at UEF.

All documents must be original. All translations must be officially certified and accompanied by copies of the original documents. Incomplete applications will not be processed, nor will applications received by email or fax. Applications will not be considered unless the documents requested are received in English or Finnish. The official English language test report must be valid during the application period.

In addition to the standard document requirements, there are specific requirements in place for educational documents from certain countries. Please check if there are any country-specific requirements for the country where your degree was awarded and then follow the instructions. The country-specific requirements must be followed first and foremost, before any regular requirements for attesting documents.

The best 30 applicants are accepted to the program and the rest of the applicants are rejected. The programme may accept more applicants by discretion to fulfill the available study places in the programme. Applicants are not placed on the waiting list.

Results for studies starting in September 2027 will be published on 31 May 2027 at the latest. When the selection decision has been made, the results will be posted immediately to applicants by e-mail. 

Admitted students shall inform whether they accept their study place by latest on 13 July 2027 at 3 pm (EEST) electronically via Studyinfo portal or by submitting the confirmation form to [email protected].

According to one-study-place-per-term-provision, a student may accept only one study place leading to a higher education degree in Finland during one academic term. This rule applies to all higher education.

Tuition fees and waivers (2027 intake)

The annual tuition fee for non-EU/EEA students is €10,000. Citizens of EU/EEA countries and Switzerland are exempt from tuition fees. UEF's tuition waiver programme is designed to provide partial support towards tuition fees. Students are expected to have sufficient personal funds to cover the remaining tuition fees and living expenses throughout their studies in Finland.

First year: Early Bird (EB) discount – 30% (€3,000)
To qualify, students must accept their offer of admission and pay the full tuition fee or first instalment (50% of the Early Bird price) within 21 days of the publication of the admission results. UEF does not offer any other tuition waivers or discounts that can be applied to the first year of study. 

Second year: Tuition waiver – 30% (€3,000)

Available to students who complete at least 55 ECTS credits during their first academic year. A separate application period is organized after the first year of studies for students wishing to apply for the tuition waiver.

Finnish Proficiency Tuition Waiver – €1,500
Students can apply for this one-time tuition waiver during their studies at UEF, based on their progress in Finnish language studies. There are separate application periods throughout the academic year.  

More detailed information about tuition fees and waivers.

Other National Fees: In addition to tuition fees, degree students are required to pay the Student Union membership fee and the Kela student healthcare fee. Please also note: a national application fee is collected from applicants from countries outside EU/EEA.

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