Health Policy, Planning and Financing MSc
Health Policy, Planning and Financing MSc
Expert in Health Care Policy, Planning and Financing
Degree program
Master
FF/1180-4/2012.
English
4 semesters (2 years)
120
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One of the great challenges of the 21st century is to increase the healthy life expectancy – i.e. to promote a qualitative instead of a quantitative paradigm – with a coherent physical, mental and emotional approach to health, as well as strengthening prevention and rehabilitation in addition to treatment. An important element in achieving these goals is an appropriate health policy framework and an efficient, high-quality and affordable health care system.
ELTE's Health Policy Planning and Financing MSc programme approaches health policy and its financing with a transdisciplinary social science perspective, including not only the main orienting knowledge of economics, health- and public policy, finance and statistics, but also in a holistic view to health and wellbeing other disciplines like sociology, epidemiology, psychology and legal-ethical knowledge are integrated into its curriculum. It will also focus on the different stakeholders involved in healthcare planning and management, financing and delivery at local, regional, national and international levels.
Graduates can find a wide range of employment opportunities in both the public and private sectors: central and regional health administration organizations, the National Health Insurance Fund, healthcare institutions (hospitals, complex care organizations), pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers and distributors, voluntary health insurance funds, commercial insurers, non-profit organizations, as well as educational and research centres and the media.
We recommend the programme to those who:
- wish to combine their medical/social science knowledge with skills and competencies offered by this programme
- want to understand the complexities of health systems
- value quality-based approaches in system assessment and optimization projects
- seek ways to include low level stakeholders in community problem solving
Find the structure of the program on this link.
Our programme prepares students for career positions in both the private and public sectors. This includes health care governance and financing at national and local levels, and careers at pharmaceuticals companies, public and private health care providers, as well as education and research institutions.
- Policy Advisor in Health Policy
- Market Access Manager at an international pharmaceutical company
- Analyst at a health technology analysis institute
- Manager at a health fund
- Strategic Director at a health insurance company
1550 EUR
3500 EUR
EUR 100 (non-refundable) between 20/11/2024-30/04/2025______ EUR 180 (non-refundable) between 05/05/2024-31/05/2025
EUR 100 (non-refundable) between 20/11/2024-30/04/2025______ EUR 180 (non-refundable) between 05/05/2024-31/05/2025
Application fee increases from period to period
Application fee increases from period to period
3500 EUR
EUR 100 (non-refundable) between 20/11/2024-30/04/2025______ EUR 180 (non-refundable) between 05/05/2024-31/05/2025
Application fee increases from period to period
Yes
01, Sep, 2025
31, May, 2025
No
Entry requirements
Applicants must have a BA/BBA degree in any of the following fields: Social Studies, Sociology, Health Care and Disease Prevention, Nursing and Patient Care, Public Administration Manager, Health Care Management, Business Administration and Management.
If the BA degree does not meet all the necessary requirements, the applicant may be required to complete additional credits in the relevant fields during their first year of study to fulfil these requirements upon acceptance.
Language requirements
Certification of English knowledge (both written and oral): B2
• IELTS Score: 5.5
• TOEFL iBT Band: 46-59
• Cambridge English Scale Score: 162.
If the applicant is unable to prove their knowledge of English with any of the above certifications, their English knowledge will be assessed during the admission interview. Any letter of acceptance issued by the Faculty of Social Sciences is based on the verified fact that the applicant’s command of English has been assessed; therefore, they are considered eligible to pursue their studies at the institution.
If the applicant can prove that they completed their former education entirely in English by submitting a notarized attestation and a detailed academic transcript, no proof of language knowledge will be required throughout the admission process.
| Document | Comment |
| Online application form | - |
| Bachelor-level degree | Applicants must have a BA/BBA degree in the fields listed above |
| Transcript of records | - |
| Motivation letter | The general guidelines and expectations for the letter are: the applicants introducing themselves, their motivation, interests and goals with the programme. The length of the motivation letter is between 1500 and 4000 characters |
| Copy of the main pages of the passport | needs to be valid |
| Copy of application fee transfer | - |
| Language certificate | if the applicant has one (please refer to the language requirement section) |
The application starts at the online application system. Students need to register in the system, fill in the online application form, upload the required documents and follow the instructions during the application process.
Students who hold Hungarian citizenship and/or dual citizenship, must apply through felvi.hu Please note that if an application is submitted not according to the aforementioned, it will be rejected.
Entrance examination and selection process:
The application deadline refers to the final submission of the complete application package through the online application system.
For the September intake, there are two application periods:
- Regular Period: November 20, 2024, to April 30, 2025, 23:59 (CET)
- Last Call Period: May 5, 2025, to May 31, 2025, 23:59 (CET)
These distinct periods allow applicants the flexibility to submit their applications at their convenience. All applicants within each period have an equal chance of gaining admission to the programme.
After each application deadline, the Admission Board reviews the applications. After the admission interview, applicants are informed of the selection outcome through the online application system within approximately one month after the admission interview. Admission letters will be sent out through the online application system until the end of June. For February intake and Early Bird applications, admission letters will be sent out through the online application system until the end of December.
Applicants with a full application package will be notified after the application deadline about the exact time and date of application interviews conducted via Ms Teams. Applicants are responsible for having technically suitable conditions for the interview from their side
Applicants are expected to be prepared taking questions regarding the compulsory admission materials (see: Recommended readings for the entrance exam) from the side of admission committee composed of a professor, a lecturer and a student representative.
Based on the results, certain students may be placed on a waiting list. Final results are expected by the first half of August.
Type of entrance examination: Oral
Place of entrance examination: Online
Further details of the entrance exam
During the interview, applicants will have a discussion on the following topics:
- What are the major challenges for your country’s health care system in the next 10 years?
- What are the social and policy contexts of those challenges?
- What could be the role of economic analysis in improving the health care in your country?
Applicants with a full application package will be asked to participate in an oral entrance exam. The institutional admission scores are based on a total evaluation of academic excellence (based on the submitted documents) and the results of the entrance exam. The entrance exam seeks to assess the general and professional knowledge and interest of the applicant.
A successful oral entrance exam is the prerequisite of getting admitted. If the applicant fails the oral entrance exam, the application will be rejected.
Csaba KUCSERA
Director of the MSc Program
International Office, Faculty of Social Sciences
TEL: +36-1-372-2500/6779
E-mail: international@tatk.elte.hu
More information
Faculty Website
Facebook page of the Faculty of Social Sciences
New Health Policy, Planning and Financing MSc at the Faculty of Social Sciences
New Health Policy, Planning and Financing MSc at the Faculty of Social Sciences
Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE) offers more than 60 degree programs in foreign languages in the fields of Education and Psychology, Humanities, Informatics, Law, Social Sciences and Science. Currently, about 2400 international students study at ELTE and the community of international students is growing from year to year. Check out what our international students think and discover the wide-range of opportunities waiting for you at ELTE. Join the growing international community of ELTE.
Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE) offers more than 60 degree programs in foreign languages in the fields of Education and Psychology, Humanities, Informatics, Law, Social Sciences and Science. Currently, about 2400 international students study at ELTE and the community of international students is growing from year to year. Check out what our international students think and discover the wide-range of opportunities waiting for you at ELTE. Join the growing international community of ELTE.
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