Photo: Jens Olof Lasthein

As the first application round closed for international master's programmes at Swedish higher education institutions January 15, the Master's Programme in Public Health: Societal and Individual Perspectives had 969 applicants. Only surpassed by the Master's programme in Computer Science Master's Programme in Data Science, Statistics and Decision Analysis with 1009 prospective students applying. In total, Stockholm university has 17,456 applicants to over 100 master´s programmes offered for the autumn semester of 2024.

Sol Juarez, Associate Professor at the Department of Public Health Sciences at Stockholm University.

“It is exciting to learn that our programme is the second most applied for by students this year, at the level of those programmes within areas of technology, data science or business, which are in very high demand. This represents a great achievement for all of us working to offer a high-quality programme in public health sciences”, says Sol Juarez. She is an Associate Professor at the Department of Public Health Sciences at Stockholm University and is the coordinater of the Master´s Programme.

A programme with a unique profile

Juarez believes that the unique profile of the programme plays a significant role in its popularity.

“As society increasingly recognizes the importance of social determinants of health, more students become interested in learning a social science perspective to tackle public health issues. In addition, I believe the career success of our students is a reason why the programme is building such a strong reputation”, she says. 

More information on Stockholm University´s results in the first application round for international master's programmes at Swedish higher education institutions.

More information on the Master's Programme in Public Health: Societal and Individual Perspectives as well as other programmes and courses in public health.

Håkan Soold