Postgraduate Master Programme (part-time)

Due to its modular construction, the postgraduate master programme (60 ECTS) can be completed while holding a job. It offers an in-depth scientific education in epidemiology and biostatistics for (junior) scientists from the fields of medicine and the natural and social sciences. 

The teaching language of the Master programme is English.

Qualification and degree

For the qualification "Population Studies" students will have to choose 2 topics from the focus area Population Studies in the elective module. The third and fourth topic can be chosen either from focus area Population Studies or from focus area Clinical Research. 

For the qualification "Clinical Research" students will have to choose 2 topics from the focus area Clinical Research in the elective module. The third and fourth topic can be chosen either from focus area Clinical Research or from focus area Population Studies. 

After successfully completing the master programme the degree „Master of Science in Epidemiology, Qualification Population Studies” or respectively “Master of Science in Epidemiology, Qualification Clinical Research” will be awarded. 

Admission criteria

 Completed degree, minimum of 240 ECTS points (= 4 years of full-time study) in:
 

  • Medicine
  • Natural sciences  
  • Social sciences
  • Other specialty academic programmes
  • At least one year of professional experience
     or
  • Higher education entrance qualification        
  • A minimum of three years’ professional experience in a specialty area
  • Successful completion of an aptitude test
  • Adequate English language skills

Registration

The next student intake will be in October 2025.  
Deadline for registration: 30 August 2025. 
You may find all relevant registration details here:

Tuition fees

Tuition fees for students that register for the entire programme: €7000. (payment is possible in instalments)

Tuition fees for guest students:

  • 2.100 € for a core module
  • 630 € for an elective module
  • 117 € on a per day basis

Bank account: 

Holder: EU-MSE-Studiengang
IBAN: DE64 5535 0010 1029 1520 04
Swift BIC: MALADE51WOR
Bank: Rheinhessen Sparkasse Mainz
Purpose: Account number 98244, Masterstudiengang Epidemiologie

Course of studies (postgraduate students)

EU-Master Certificate: "European Master of Science in Epidemiology"

The Master programme in Mainz offers students the opportunity to obtain a Master's degree by taking courses at different institutions of the European network and accumulating ECTS points according to the European Credit Transfer System.

The additional certificate "European Master of Science in Epidemiology" is awarded if a student achieves 6 ECTS points by successfully passing two courses at different partner universities outside the country of the enrolled university. Tuition fees vary depending on the regulations there. For special conditions at the partner universities Utrecht please contact your coordinator.

Homepage Utrecht

Other German and European universities offering courses in epidemiology.

Module manual and module plan

  • Module handbook (Pdf, 298,5 KB)

  • Module plan postgraduate MSE (Pdf, 128,5 KB)
(PDF 2,0 MB)

German students with a degree of a German university

Step 1

Please send us your application in English. It should contain the following:

  • CV (including two passport photos)
  • Letter of intent (please explain why you want to study epidemiology and what your career plans are)
  • Copies of you high school diploma and your university degree
  • Copies of certificates or other relevant qualifications

Proof of professional employment (a minimum of one years is necessary)

  • Proof of your English language ability in the form of one of the following:
  • a minimum of 5 years’ schooling
  • native speaker
  • TOEFL test
  • IELTS test 

Important: This application should be made directly to our institute. Please do not use any university application forms.

Please your application to the following address:

Universitätsmedizin Mainz
IMBEI - Masterstudiengang Epidemiologie
Frau Seibert
55101 Mainz

Or via email to: seibert@uni-mainz.de

Step 2

If you fulfil the formal prerequisites, you will be invited to our institute for an interview with the director of the master’s programme.


Further Information:
As a student in the master’s programme, you will not be automatically registered as a student at the Johannes Gutenberg University. As a German citizen, you can decide to pay the semester fee to register as a student and thereby take advantage of the benefits of having a student ID (including use of the local public transportation).

International or German students with a degree from outside of Germany

Step 1

Please complete the “Anmeldung für Validierung / Anerkennung ausländischer Zeugnisse” (Registration for Validation / Recognition of a Foreign Certificate) form and send it to the “Abteilung Internationales Incoming” of the Johannes Gutenberg University in Mainz along with notarized copies of your high school diploma and university degree.

Registration for Validation / Recognition of a Foreign Certificate:

Recognition – Studying (uni-mainz.de)

Abteilung Internationales – Incoming Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz Forum, Eingang 1, Zi. 00-106 D 55099 Mainz

Tel: +49 6131 39-22525

Fax: +49 6131 39-25548

International students | degree-seeking – Studying (uni-mainz.de)
The validation process takes about 4 weeks. Your documents will be returned to you with the “Bescheinigung über Validierung” (Statement of Validation).

Step 2

Please send us your application in English. It should contain the following:

  • Certificate of Validation (from the International Department of the University)

  • CV 

  • Letter of intent (please explain why you want to study epidemiology and what your career plans are)

  • Certified copies of you high school diploma and your university degree

  • Certified copies of certificates or other relevant qualifications

  • Proof of professional employment (a minimum of one years is necessary)

  • Proof of English ability (only one criterion must be fulfilled)

    1. a minimum of 5 years’ schooling

    2. Native speaker
    3. TOEFL test
    4. IELTS test
  • If your native language is not German:
    You agree that you will successfully do a course aiming at DSH-II before you start the first elective module. You don’t have to have any proven level of German at the start of the programme because the core modules are taught entirely in English. 
     
  • Important: This application should be made directly to our institute. Please do not use any university application forms.

Please send your application to the following address:

Universitätsmedizin Mainz
IMBEI, Masterstudiengang Epidemiologie
z.H. Frau Seibert
55101 Mainz or via email to: seibert@uni-mainz.de

Step 3

If you fulfil the formal prerequisites, you will be invited for an interview with the director of the master’s programme.

 

International students with a degree from a German university

Step 1

Please send us your application in English. It should contain the following:

  • CV 

  • Letter of intent (please explain why you want to study epidemiology and what your career plans are)

  • Copies of you high school diploma and your university degree

  • Copies of certificates or other relevant qualifications

  • Proof of professional employment (a minimum of one years is necessary)
  • Proof of your English language ability in the form of one of the following:

    1. a minimum of 5 years’ schooling

    2. native speaker

    3. TOEFL test

    4. IELTS test
       

  • If your native language is not German:
    You agree that you will successfully do a course aiming at DSH-II before you start the first elective module. You don’t have to have any proven level of German at the start of the programme because the core modules are taught entirely in English. 

  • Important: This application should be made directly to our institute. Please do not use any university application forms.

Please send your application to the following address:
Universitätsmedizin Mainz
IMBEI, Masterstudiengang Epidemiologie
z.H. Frau Seibert
55101 Mainz or via email to: seibert@uni-mainz.de

Step 2

If you fulfil the formal prerequisites, you will be invited for an interview with the director of the master’s programme.