Masters

The Master of Science in Global Health

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APPLICATION

Admissions for the 2024-2025 period are now closed, admissions for 2025-2026 will open from January 15th, 2025, to February 28th, 2025.

The University of Geneva Master of Science in Global Health (MSGH) is a two year full time programme which aims to study contemporary health issues from interdisciplinary and international perspectives. The MSGH mission is to provide students the competence to understand and analyse health issues whose determinants are interlinked and whose complexity transcends borders and sectors of activity.


The MSGH seeks to combine the most relevant approaches on global health drawing on the perspectives of all relevant academic disciplines and global health actors based in Geneva. The MSGH is specifically designed to take advantage of the rich international environment of Geneva.

Presentation of the Master of Science in Global Health in English (PDF)
Presentation of the Master of Science in Global Health in French (PDF)

USEFUL INFORMATION


(Students who already have a Master can apply for 3 semesters or a 90 ECTS Master)

Master of Science in Global Health

 

120 ECTS credits

Disciplinary and methodological foundations
  30 credits
Disciplinary courses
Methodological seminars
   
Interdisciplinary integration of knowledge   30 credits
Required interdisciplinary courses    
Specialization   30 credits
Variable with at least one methodological seminar    
Applying knowledge and skills   30 credits
Master Thesis or work placement/internship    

  • Duration of studies
    4 semesters
  • Academic calendar
  • Level of English required
    Students must be proficient in English. With the exception of students whose mother tongue is English or who have successfully followed at least one year of secondary or tertiary (University level) education in English, all applicants must satisfy one of the following requirements (minimal score):
    • C1 general level in English (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages)
    • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): Internet-test 100, Paper-test 600, Computer-based test 250
    • International English Language Testing System (IELTS): 7.0
    • Certificate of Proficiency in English of the University of Cambridge (CPE): A-B-C
    • Cambridge Advanced English (CAE): A-B

  • Admission criteria
    Bachelor or equivalent degree.
    Admission based on application file. The MScGH welcomes application from students interested in global health with a background in any academic discipline.
  • Tuition fees
    500 CHF / semester
  • Career Opportunities
    The MScGH aims to prepare students to work in organizations such as international organizations (e.g. WHO, UNICEF, ICRC…), civil society such as non-governmental organization (e.g. MSF, Care, Oxfam…), public sector at national (e.g. Ministry of health of foreign affairs, development agency) or local level (e.g. public health authorities), public private partnerships and private sector (e.g.pharmaceutical industry).

For more information about the study plan, the regulations, the teaching hours and the training periods, we invite you to visit this page

Registration to the Master of Science in Global Health

Delay

Admissions for the 2024-2025 period are now closed, admissions for 2025-2026 will open from January 15th, 2025, to February 28th, 2025.

Registration is online only.

Admission file

Important communications

Registration will only be considered if the student fulfils the registration requirements of the University of Geneva. Applicants must register with the University of Geneva between 15 January and 28 February 2024. Registration is online on the Admissions Service website.

Former UNIGE students

We invite you to visit the matriculations office website to find out how to re-register.

No applications will be examined before the deadline of 28 February 2024. You will receive a reply in the weeks following this deadline.

Documents for the registration :

  • A motivation letter
  • University diplomas (Bachelor, Master, Licence, diplomas…)
  • 1 Curriculum Vitae
  • A detailed official transcript of grades (University)
  • 2 reference letters from your University teachers* or employers
  • 1 proof of English proficiency**

If you have any questions about registration, please contact the matriculations office.

Candidates who complete their training after the dates indicated submit their file subject to obtaining the result.

Documents that are not in French, German, Italian, Spanish or English must be accompanied by an official translation.

Candidates applying for more than one Master's degree must submit a separate application for each one.

* The students of the Bachelor program’s in International Relations (BARI) are not obliged to provide the 2 reference letters from University of Geneva teachers.
** Regarding the Master of Science in Global Health, all students must be proficient in English. If your mother tongue is English or you have successfully followed at least one year of secondary or tertiary (University level) education in English, please provide an academic document as proof of proficiency. All other applicants must provide one of the following accepted certificates, with at least one of the following levels of proficiency equivalent to C1 in the European Framework:

  • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): Internet-test 100, Paper-test 600, Computer-based test 250
  • International English Language Testing System (IELTS): 7.0
  • Certificate of Proficiency in English of the University of Cambridge (CPE): A-B-C
  • Cambridge Advanced English (CAE): A-B

French proficiency is not required, but recommend since Geneva and its university are Francophone.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) for the Candidacy to the Masters of Science in Global Health