Institute of Graduate Studies and Research

Health Care Organizations Management (MSc)

Duration 2 Years

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About
Curriculum
Entry Requirements
Fees & Scholarships

About the Program

Cyprus International University Health Care Organizations Management Master’s Program, was founded in parallel with the development and evolution of healthcare organizations management all over the world. Program aims to improve the knowledge of administration of health services and institutions by offering education, training and research at postgraduate level. The program maintains the title of being the first and leading department in this field in North Cyprus. The program aims to educate students who can contribute to solving the problems of the healthcare sector; are decision making-focused (management of healthcare organizations, marketing, financial management, human resources management, research methods and statistics, relations with medical staff, organization relations with its environment,), and are practice-focused (coordination and team work skills, interpersonal relations, following the behaviors and practices of successful healthcare managers).

Education Opportunities

Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Health Care Organizations Management Program is offered in both Turkish and English either as thesis and non-thesis programs. The thesis program consists of 7 courses, a seminar, and a thesis; while, the non-thesis program comprises of 10 courses and a graduation project. In both programs, students are offered courses on management duties in health institutions to advance in their management levels or to open the way for building an academic career. These courses include Health Care Organizations Management, Marketing in Health Care Organizations, Human Resources Management in Health Care Organizations, Financial Management in Health Care Organizations, Quality Management and Accreditation in Health Care Organizations, Strategic Management in Health Care Organizations, Quantitative Decision Making Techniques in Health Care Organizations, Research Methods and Statistics for Health Care Services, Business Economics, Professional Ethics in Health Care Services. Health Care Organizations Management and Marketing in Health Care Organizations as the compulsory courses with more courses as electives.

Career Areas

Our students who graduate from the Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Health Care Organizations Management Program can be assigned to various positions in the healthcare sector. Our graduates can work in the organizations aiming to treat and protect health; in relevant units of the Ministry of Health; in healthcare units of public institutions and private sector organizations; in institutions producing healthcare materials for the health sector; in institutions that produce or supply medication, medical devices and consumable materials used in healthcare services; in the center of healthcare research and development as managers, marketing directors, financial specialists, human resources directors, public relations directors or as administrative officers in different positions offered by the hospitals. Our graduates would also be very effective in the quality management and accreditation of healthcare organizations. Our graduates also have the opportunity to continue their doctoral studies to pursue an academic career.

Contact

Institute of Graduate Studies and Research
Graduate Sciences and Education Center, GE106
Tel: +90 392 671 1111 Extension: 2776
Institute E-mail: ciu-institute@ciu.edu.tr

Compulsory modules

First Semester

HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS MANAGEMENT

Course code

HOMM501

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This course will provide an integrated study of the fundamentals of management and their applications in the health institutions. The theories such as decision making, innovation management, organization-environment relationship, organizational structure, groups and teams, organizational communication, behavior and motivation and leadership are considered as long as the semester. The management functions; called organizing, planning, leading and controlling are the fundamental topics of the course. The types of the innovation, leadership styles, components of organizational structure, two types of the environmental components and control mechanism are some of the important topics of the course. At the end of the semester, students will improve their managerial skills and abilities.

ELECTIVE I

Course code

HOMM5X1

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ELECTIVE II

Course code

HOMM5X2

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ELECTIVE III

Course code

HOMM5X3

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Second Semester

MARKETING IN HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS

Course code

HOMM502

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SEMINAR

Course code

HOMM590

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Seminar presentation and group discussions on selected topics related to the program. This course is designed to help develop a broad and unified perspective on research, research ethics and plagiarism, literature review, research methods and design, report writing and effective presentation techniques in social sciences. For this purpose, each student will be required to do literature review on a topic related to his/her academic background and interest. As a result of their literature review the students will specify relevant further research areas. Each student will also prepare a report about the studies done so far in the topic and will cover methods used, findings, discussion and implications. Each student will share his/her report with other students in the course by doing a presentation.

ELECTIVE IV

Course code

HOMM5X4

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ELECTIVE V

Course code

HOMM5X5

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Third Semester

THESIS

Course code

HOMM500

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This course gives the students an opportunity to produce and defend a thesis under the supervision of a lecturer in the field of health care organizations management. This is a process-oriented writing course that integrates reading, research, writing, and oral presentations. Students will carry out a research project on a health care organizations management topic of own interest. Student will also present the results of each stage of the work to the advisor and the other jury members. The thesis is expected to conform to appropriate standards of scholarship. Additionally, students will engage in a series of face-to-face activities aimed at helping them develop reading, research, writing, and presentation skills.

Optional modules

QUALITY MANAGEMENT AND ACCREDITATION IN HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS

Course code

HOMM506

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RESEARCH METHODS AND STATISTICS FOR HEALTH CARE SERVICES

Course code

HOMM509

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HEALTHCARE, TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS AND DIGITALIZATION

Course code

HCOM567

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Technological developments and digital technologies change lives and completely reconstruct the health environment. Digital developments take patients to the center, and a new status quo and new roles are emerging for both the patient and health professionals and specialists. To this end, this course will inform the health sector employees of developments and new technologies and will increase the awareness of the participants about digitalization. The course will focus on developments and changes in the sector. The trends that shape the future of health and medicine, strengthened patients, health games, augmented reality and virtual reality, telemedicine and remote care, personalized medicine, and hospitals of the future are among the topics to be covered in this course.

COMMUNICATION METHODS USED IN HEALTH SECTOR

Course code

HCOM566

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The aim of this course is to examine communication and marketing methods which health institutions prefer to use to reach foreign patients and to examine the channels that patients prefer to use to reach hospitals. In this course, students will understand the factors affecting the preferences of foreign patients, such as the reputation and brand values of countries and health organizations, price, quality service. They will learn the communication and marketing methods used by the countries, cities and health organizations. At the end of this course, students will have a comprehensive understanding of medical and health travel and will learn how medical travel services are marketed around the world, competition and best practices in different countries.

HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT IN HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS

Course code

HOMM503

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FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT IN HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS

Course code

HOMM504

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ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOUR IN HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS

Course code

HOMM505

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BUSINESS ECONOMICS

Course code

HOMM521

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STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT IN HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS

Course code

HOMM507

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CONFLICT MANAGEMENT AND NEGOTIATION SKILLS

Course code

HOMM540

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MARKETING

Course code

BUSN331

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This course introduces the essential principles of marketing (key concepts, methods of analysis, strategies and tactics) critical to managing profitable customer relationships in today’s dynamic and allied environment. Topics include, understanding the marketplace, product, services and branding strategies, new product strategies, pricing products, marketing channels, integrated marketing communication strategies. The course will help in understanding development of managerial decision-making techniques and problem-solving through practice in analyzing practical marketing cases. It will expose students to the commonly problems faced by marketing managers and to develop skills in analyzing marketing problems and preparing implementable plans of action based on analyses of given business situations. Cases and a marketing simulation are used to focus the discussion and to reinforce learning of key marketing concepts.

HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

Course code

BUSN512

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Managing human capital in the new economy is a challenge all business professionals face. This course addresses that challenge by retaining its unique orientation to overall practicality and real-world application incorporating technology, teams and virtual learning methods. Practical tips and suggestions provide effective ways of dealing with problems in communication, leadership, discipline, performance appraisal, labor relations, and compensation administration.

LEADING, TRANSFORMATION AND CHANGE

Course code

BUSN508

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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Course code

BUSN421

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BUSINESS FINANCE

Course code

BUSN345

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CONSUMER BEHAVIOR

Course code

BUSN535

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OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT

Course code

BUSN460

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STATISTICAL APPLICATIONS FOR SOCIAL SCIENCES

Course code

BUSN461

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FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

Course code

BUSN346

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QUALITY ACCREDITATION AND PATIENT SAFETY IN HEALTH CARE

Course code

HOMM514

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DEVELOPMENT OF SUSTAINABLE TOURISM POLICIES AND PLANNING

Course code

TRHM506

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This course informs students about the basic concepts and practices related to sustainable tourism policies and planning. Tourism requires effective planning for the development of sustainable and non-harmful, beneficial to the environment and economic development. This course will address the issues related to tourism planning today, process and future tourism planning. The course also aims to highlight the importance of local governments' decisions and practices in ensuring the sustainable development of tourism, and to develop new recommendations for decision makers in this regard. The aim of this lesson is to learn about planning studies in tourism and what needs to be done for the development of tourism during the adaptation of tourism concept of sustainability aiming to provide resources for future generations by protecting resources.

TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT

Course code

EMNT502

Credit

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Total Quality Management (TQM) is a comprehensive and fundamental quality policy that aims continuous improvement. This course focuses on total quality concepts and total quality approach for decision making. In addition to presenting various Total Quality Management concepts and quality improvement tools, importance of customer focus, team formation and problem solving are also underlined. The key actions that highlights importance of quality through planning, design and control are discussed. Up-to-date quality standards and award models are discussed and criticized using real life cases. Aim of the course is to give total quality concept to the students. Also the course explains total quality management decision methods.

MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS IN HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS

Course code

HOMM511

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ORGANIZATIONAL COMMUNICATION

Course code

COMM508

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This course is designed to examine the internal and external communication systems of business organizations. It is also examined that the uses of communication media such as internet and intranet in organizations.

INTRODUCTION TO MANAGEMENT

Course code

BUSN250

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NEGOTIATION TECHNIQUES AND CONFLICT MANAGEMENT SKILLS

Course code

BUSN540

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INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS

Course code

BUSN101

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DATA ANALYSIS & COMPUTER APPLICATIONS IN MANAGEMENT

Course code

BUSN531

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data analysis

COMPUTER AIDED DATA ANALYSIS

Course code

EMNT515

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Following a general introduction, the qualitative and quantitative data, their systems of collection and analysis are given to the students. Regression and correlation analysis concepts. Case studies and solutions by using relevant software such as SPSS. Quality control concepts with respect to data analysis. Students will be able to manage qualitative data in an efficient and accessible manner, develop a qualitative data analysis plan, choose and apply different inductive and deductive approaches to coding appropriate to the data type and the context in which results will be used, employ and write analytical memos to aid in interpretation of qualitative data, understand the basic functions of computer-aided qualitative data analysis software, present qualitative findings in different settings using formats appropriate for different audiences.

RESEARCH METHODS

Course code

EMNT525

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This course is designed to be a background pass to graduate studies. The ability to formulate a research question, finding the data relevant to research questions, analyze those data, and presentation of research findings are skills that will be acquired through this course. Scientific thinking skills and methods of research, using library and online archives, experimental design, and presenting quantitative data are modules covered within the scope of this course. Scientific communication, writing research proposals, scientific reporting and thesis writing are also supported. Conference presentations, time management in research projects, ethical issues, plagiarism and skills of working in a group and networking are also highlighted throughout the semester.

INDUSTRIAL, ORGANIZATIONAL AND WORK BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT

Course code

BUSN556

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The application of principles, theory and research of industrial organization, work behavior management and behavioral science knowledge in the context of work setting is explored in this course. The main goal of the course is to outline how businesses and their organizations can be designed so that both employees’ efficiency and quality of life are improved. The covered topics comprise job analysis, training and development, personnel decisions, organizational change, leadership, motivation, teamwork, occupational stress and well-being, personnel assessment, history and evolution of the field, as well as other related subjects on employer-worker relationship. The course also includes developing students understanding of the questions raised and answered by scholars in the field and the methods used to answer those questions in paper writing.

BUSINESS FINANCE I

Course code

BNF345

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INTERNATIONAL HOTEL MANAGEMENT

Course code

TRHM504

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The development of hospitality and issues with hospitality management has been growing rapidly. We believe that hospitality is an area of activity that is sufficiently different to be considering separately from other aspects of management. In this lesson you will learn about: the international dimensions of hospitality management define the hospitality conception in global business environment, define key marketing concepts in global environment, to understand the strategic management process. Explain the criteria for changing international hospitality enterprises entry modes; understand the background to different approaches to international management. And students should be able to evaluate the actions taken to manage diversity in the hospitality industry both internally and externally.

HISTORY OF MANAGEMENT THOUGHT

Course code

BUSN527

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The main aim of this course is to introduce the students with the main approaches in management and equip them with the required knowledge about different perspectives of management theory. The course will start with the chronological introduction of different schools in management and knowledge will be provided on the development of management discipline over the years. Later on, the contemporary management theories and approaches will be instructed to the students.

ADVANCED MARKETING RESEARCH

Course code

MRKN588

Credit

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The main purpose of this course is to provide the prospective marketing manager with an understanding of marketing research in an advanced level. Advanced methods of marketing research have been specially compiled for graduate students on marketing management and business administration programs. This course provides the sophisticated marketing research techniques found in the discipline in a basic way. The contributors focus on the history of methods, descriptions of their assumptions and content, and examples. The main themes of the course include marketing research design, data collection, data preparation and data analysis. The students will find advanced methods of marketing research an essential update of their knowledge of classical procedures which will be helpful to conduct their project or thesis.

TECHNIQUES FOR STATISTICAL ANALYSIS

Course code

BUSN595

Credit

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HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT

Course code

BUSN310

Credit

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MULTINATIONAL COMPANIES AND ISSUES IN GLOBALISATION

Course code

BUSN551

Credit

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MULTINATIONAL COMPANIES AND ISSUES IN GLOBALISATION

ORGANIZATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS

Course code

BUSN558

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PROJECT SCHEDULING

Course code

EMNT503

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The project schedule is the tool that communicates what work needs to be performed, which resources of the organization will perform the work and the timeframes in which that work needs to be performed. The project schedule should reflect all of the work associated with delivering the project on time. The aim of this course is to give the principles of project management, representation of project operations such as project breakdown, network representation and terminology, network data. The course content includes network planning with respect to costs and durations: critical path analysis, linear time cost trade-off analysis, resource-constrained network planning, resource scheduling and resource leveling.

LANGUAGE OF SCIENCE AND CRITICAL EVALUATION

Course code

BUSN519

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The main focus of this course is to crystallize the students’ capability of accessing, reading and understanding the evidence that is revealed through social sciences literature to guide inquiry; the use of measurement or manipulation; and an assessment of relationships under controlled, objective, and systematic conditions. The abundance of information made readily available by internet created important problems like selecting and assessing. Hence the aim is to increase awareness and furnish the students with the basic tools of critical evaluation to detect those fine nuances between what is right and what is not, the ability to capture the meaning of several, often contradictory signals and stimuli, to interpret them in holistic and integrative manner, to learn from them, and to act on them.

ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOUR

Course code

BUSN306

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ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOUR

ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT

Course code

BUSN513

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This course is structured to inform the MBA students about contemporary applications of management. With this basic approach the topics include knowledge society and organizations, information technologies, globalization and organizations, TQM, core competence, outsourcing, hybrid, organizations, downsizing, sub – contracting, lean organizations and cluster organizations. This course examines organizational theory, practice and learning in the context of rapidly changing competitive and economic environments. Strategies and tactics for growth and performance improvement are explored. This course covers issues of current relevance, including social networks, knowledge management, innovation, organizational learning and design thinking.

MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Course code

MISY523

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GLOBAL POLITICS

Course code

INRE511

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The course provides the analytical tools required to examine the changing nature of the international politics and the emergence of a global political space. It provides a historical understanding of the evolution of global political and economic forces and the ideas that shaped them. It also includes evaluations of the spread of neo-liberal economic orthodoxy, the creation of new multilateral institutions, migration, and debates on global media and the increased interpenetration of the world’s cultures. students are expected to have a profound understanding of core perspectives in international political economy; to learn how the current highly integrated global economy was created and evolved.

OPERATIONS RESEARCH TECHNIQUES

Course code

EMNT517

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Introduce students to developed techniques, methodologies and models used in Operations Research (OR). Operations Research (or Management Science) is a field of Applied Mathematics that uses mathematical methods and computers to make rational decisions in solving a variety of optimization problems. Most OR techniques require the use of computer software to solve large, complex problems in industry, business, science and technology, management, decision support and other areas and disciplines. In this course Deterministic Problems are considered – the data and future outcomes are known with certainty. Optimization of the solution is the primary goal. Matlab and Excel are used for representing and solving the problems.

ECOLOGY

Course code

ENVS502

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This course will review major ecological concepts, identify the techniques used by ecologists, provide an overview of local and global environmental issues, and examine individual, group and governmental activities important for protecting natural ecosystems. The course has been designed to provide technical information, to direct the student toward pertinent literature, to identify problems and issues, to utilize research methodology for the study of natural ecosystems, and to consider appropriate solutions and analytical techniques. Discussion and understanding will be emphasized.

ORGANIZATION THEORY

Course code

BUSN361

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SUSTAINABLE MARKETING

Course code

MRKN515

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This course tries to introduce the concept of sustainable approach due to the fact that the environment play a crucial role in sustainability studies at the top of the agenda for many organizations. Marketing has a key role to play in driving this agenda. This course tries to explore the complex and challenging environment of sustainable marketing strategies and actions. It firstly starts by considering the background of traditional marketing in order to understand some changes that have occurred over recent times and their significance. From corporate social responsibility to societal and green marketing movements, leading to the development of sustainable marketing practice. This course relies on the most complete and the accessible introduction to sustainable marketing in various markets.

TRNC
International

Students who are interested in pursuing advanced graduate studies leading to a master’s, doctoral degree, or professional doctorate degree for the Fall and Spring semesters every year. Applicants can directly apply online to our graduate programs using the application portal.

TRNC Applicants- Required documents:

Bachelor’s Degree Diploma
Bachelor’s Degree transcripts for each completed academic term/year.
Documents to prove English proficiency for English language departments,
Scanned copy of passport or identity card.

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International Applicants- Required documents;

Bachelor’s Degree Diploma
Bachelor’s Degree transcripts for each completed academic term/year.
Evidence of English Language competence: TOEFL (65 IBT) or IELTS (5.5). Students without these documents will take the CIU English proficiency exam on campus following arrival.
Scanned copy of international passport/birth certificate
CV
Fully completed and signed CIU Rules and Regulations document (which can be downloaded during the online application)

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Scholarships
Fees

Cyprus International University provides academic scholarships for its students as an incentive for success, with most students benefiting from 50%, 75% or 100% scholarships or discounted tuition fees. Click for more information.

Fee per course	€ 350,00
Fee for thesis	€ 1.050,00
Fee for seminar	€ 120,00
Scientific Foundation per course	€ 150,00
Registration and other fees*	€ 245,00
Student Union fee	€ 50,00
	VAT Exc.

*Applies to 1st. Year students. € 195,00 for others.