Master
Global Health
Experience health in a local context on a global level.
Do you want to help minimise the global impact of epidemic diseases or illnesses that spread after a natural disaster? Or are you driven to address the worldwide inequities in access to healthcare? Then Global Health could be just the programme for you. It provides you with the theoretical foundation, methodology and tools you need to function effectively in this challenging field. You’ll also work on assignments with students from other countries, giving you a unique interdisciplinary, cross-cultural learning experience. After you’ve graduated, you can pursue a career as a health professional in an international setting. You could, for example, become a policymaker, a health advocate or a social entrepreneur.
If you have any questions for a current Global Health student, follow our student ambassador on Instagram.
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Fast facts
- focus on understanding interacting global-local-biological-social-economic dimensions of disease
- dynamic, comprehensive and innovative teaching agenda
- contextualisation of health
- critical assessment of actors, actions, tools and classifications
- electives at highly regarded universities abroad
- 1-year full-time, taught in English
- study load per week: 8-12 hrs class, 2-4 hrs group work, 18-20 hrs independent study
- starts in September
Master's Open Day on 15 November 2025
Experience Maastricht University: learn more about the most international university in Europe, find out everything about the study programme of your choice and discover our beautiful city. The next Master's Open Day will take place on Saturday, 15 November 2025.
Get a taste of student life at our faculty
Are you interested in studying health? Visit our study information events for prospective students and fully experience life at the Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences. Can't attend us on campus? Reach out to our student ambassadors on Instagram, they are happy to provide their insights into student life.
Explore the Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences with this interactive tour.
You decide what to explore. Have a look at our labs and lecture halls or discover the study associations.
Press play and join our students as they show you around campus.
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Emma Goslin - health goes beyond medical research
Emma Goslin, a current student in the master’s Global Health, was drawn to the programme after witnessing health inequities first-hand during her medical placements.
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