Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
Deadlines: Autumn - 15 September; Spring - 15 April
Language
English
- TOEFL iBT: 92
- PTE Academic: 68
- IELTS: 6.5
Credits
30 ECTS
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Helsinki, Finland
Disciplines
Public Health, Health Sciences
Overview
Features
The Doctoral Programme in Population Health and Human Behavior at University of Helsinki is an interdisciplinary programme that is open to all professionals within health and behavioural sciences—whether aspiring clinical scientists or basic and applied researchers—who are interested in addressing major issues related to health and human behaviour through research.
Programme Structure
The programme combines a broad scope of relevant fields of health and medical sciences including:
- public health
- epidemiology
- biostatistics
- population genetics and genetic epidemiology
- occupational health
- general practice and primary health care
- health services research
- forensic medicine
- public health nutrition
- substance use disorders
- geriatrics
- sociology
- social psychology
- social pharmacy
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
- TOEFL iBT: 92
- PTE Academic: 68
- IELTS: 6.5
General requirements
- You must have completed a Finnish second-cycle (master’s) degree or a foreign degree that makes you eligible for doctoral education in the country where the degree was completed. You must also demonstrate that you have academic level language skills.
- The University of Helsinki will verify your eligibility for doctoral education from the documents you have submitted.
- The institution that confers the foreign qualification must be recognised as an official higher education institution with degree-conferring authority by the official authorising body of the country in question.
- All the studies included in your eligibility giving degree - including a possible thesis - must be completed, approved and registered by the end of the application period.
Tuition Fees
International
Applies to you. Non-residents: Free
EU/EEA
Applies to you. EU/EEA Nationals: Free
Additional Details
- No tuition fees for PhD students.
Living costs
Helsinki, Finland
1,578-2,563 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
