Lithuanian University of Health Sciences
Master in Applied Public Health
Kaunas, Lithuania
Master degree
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
06 Jul 2026*
EARLIEST START DATE
01 Sep 2026
TUITION FEES
EUR 5,538 / per year
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* The online application opens on the 1st of November
Key Summary
About: The Master in Applied Public Health (MSc in Health Sciences) at LSMU, Lithuania’s largest biomedical higher education institution, integrates studies, research and clinical practice across Medical and Veterinary Academies. The program develops competencies for careers in public and private health sectors and non-governmental organizations. It’s intended for graduates with a bachelor’s or master’s degree who want to broaden knowledge in public health; the MPH is the most recognized professional credential for public health leadership.
Career Outcomes: Work in public health services; join NGOs and inter-sectoral projects; take leadership and managerial roles; enter PhD study; pursue research and teaching careers globally.
Applied Public Health, MSc in Health Sciences
The degree program Applied Public Health aims to provide competencies for students wishing to pursue a career in public and private health sectors as well as in non-governmental organizations. The MPH degree is the most widely recognized professional credentials for leadership in public health. The program is intended for graduates already holding a bachelor’s or master’s degree, who are seeking to broaden their understanding and knowledge in the field of public health.
Year 1
Introduction to Public Health and Health Care System, Environmental Health, Health Ethics and Law, Health Informatics and Research, Applied Epidemiology.
Year 2
Health Policy and Strategy, Health Economics, Management of Changes, Health Psychology and Human Relations, Methods of Data Analysis, Preparation and Defence of Master’s Thesis.
MSc in Health Sciences
- Work in public health care services in local, national and international public health centers and other institutions;
- Work in the inter-sectorial field within NGOs and public health projects, actions and initiatives;
- Play leadership and managerial roles in the health care system;
- Continue your education by entering PhD programs;
- Pursue a professional career in research and teaching in the fields of communicable and non-communicable disease epidemiology, health care service research, preventive medicine and other areas.
- Studies at the largest School of Public Health in the Baltic countries.
- Work in public health care services in local, national and international public health centres and other institutions.
- Work in the inter-sectorial field within NGOs and public health projects, actions and initiatives.
- Continue your education by entering PhD programmes.
- Diploma recognized in EU, USA and other countries.
- Multicultural environment and student community: international students make up 28 % of the total student population at LSMU.
- Possibility to spend a semester or a year abroad with the Erasmus+ exchange programme.
- Support system for students’ adaptation mentoring, tutoring and psychological counselling.