Binita Tamang
NuwakottoOslo
Master's in Global Health, August 2025 intake
Came to us because Norway was "free". It wasn't. She went anyway, for a programme that matched her work in Nepal.
- Nurse
- Cost reality
- After bachelor's
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Study a master's in public health abroad from Nepal
For public health, the UK, Norway and the Netherlands are where most of our students go, for 1 to 2-year master's taught in English. Most courses want a health or science degree, and work experience in Nepal makes the strongest file. Last year 187 of our 201 nursing and health files were approved.
- Free counselling with a health-focused counsellor
- Our Rs 20,000 fee and every government fee in writing
- We tell you what the degree leads to, and what it doesn't
At a glance
Public health
- Most chosen
- UK, Norway, Netherlands
- Shortest
- UK, 1 year
- You need
- Health or science degree
- Strongest files
- 2+ years' work in Nepal
Public health files are counted with nursing and health in our figures.
Our proof
Students who chose public health
Prakriti Shrestha
LalitpurtoAdelaide
Master of Nursing, February 2024 intake
A 3-year gap after her nursing degree. Offer letter in 26 days, visa in 119 days from her first call.
- 3-year gap
- Nursing
- After bachelor's
Pratiksha KC
KathmandutoVantaa
Bachelor of Health Care, Nursing, August 2025 intake
Wanted nursing in English. We told her Finland would need Finnish too, so she started it before she flew.
- After +2
- Nursing
- Language plan
Country by country
Where to study public health
| Country | Course | Length | Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | MSc or MPH | 1 year | High | No dependants on a taught master's |
| Norway | Global health, public health | 2 years | Tuition fees for non-EU students | Early deadlines, often 1 December |
| Netherlands | Public health, global health | 1 to 2 years | Medium | 12-month orientation year after study |
| Sweden, Denmark | Public health, global health | 1 to 2 years | Medium to high | Sweden caps term-time work at 15 hours a week since June 2026 |
| Australia | Master of Public Health | 1.5 to 2 years | High | 485 visa of 2 years after a coursework master's |
Public health is a career move, not a route into nursing or medicine abroad. It doesn't register you to treat patients in any country. If you want bedside work, see nursing.
Sabina did an MSc Public Health in Leeds after 4 years as a nurse. Binita chose global health in Oslo because the course matched her work in Nepal, not because Norway sounded free.
Entry requirements
What you need from Nepal
- A health or science bachelor's: BPH, BSc Nursing, MBBS, pharmacy, BSc in a life science. Some courses accept social science with health work.
- Work experience: not always required, but 2 years or more in a hospital, health post, NGO or project in Nepal is what makes a file stand out.
- English: IELTS 6.5 to 7.0 for most courses.
Levels and course types
Which level fits you
- Master's in public health (MPH or MSc) (1 to 2 years): the main route.
- Global health master's (1 to 2 years): more international, often with fieldwork.
- Specialised master's in epidemiology, health economics or health policy: for graduates with a clear direction.
Registration and language
Before you can work in the field
Public health has no licence to practise. Your clinical registration in Nepal (nursing, medicine or pharmacy) stays what it is; an MPH abroad doesn't change it or replace it.
What employers look for is fieldwork and data skills: survey design, statistics and a thesis on a real health problem.
After study
Jobs, honestly
Honestly: public health jobs abroad are hard to get without the local language and local experience. Most of our public health graduates build their careers with INGOs, UN agencies and the health sector in Nepal and South Asia, where the degree carries real weight.
If you want to settle abroad, plan for that before you choose the country, not after.
Planning public health abroad? Match it to your work first
Book your free counselling. We'll understand your goals, then explain every step and every fee, clearly. Not helpful? Walk away anytime, no pressure.
An expert will call you within 2 hours.
- An honest read of your marks, study gap, English and budget
- Your course matched to your degree and health work, in writing
- Every fee written down before you pay anything
Prefer to talk now? Call +977 1-5900000 or message us on WhatsApp.
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How we help
Your public health application
We match the course to your degree and work, help you show your experience in your statement, and explain the rules that change family plans, such as the UK's no-dependants rule, on the first call.
An honest note
This isn't the right course for you if
- You want to work as a nurse or doctor abroad. Public health won't register you.
- You have no health or science background and no health work. Most courses will refuse you.
- You're counting on a public health job abroad to repay a big loan. Plan for work in Nepal or the region too.
Questions about studying public health abroad
Can I do a master's in public health abroad after BSc Nursing?
Yes, and nurses with work experience make some of the strongest public health files. It won't register you as a nurse abroad, though. See nursing for that route.
Which country is cheapest for an MPH from Nepal?
The Netherlands and some Nordic master's cost less than the UK and Australia once you count the whole course. Norway charges tuition to non-EU students now, so it isn't free.
Can I take my family on a public health master's?
Not to the UK on a taught master's. Other countries allow it with more money in your file. We'll tell you the rule for each on the first call.
Do I need work experience for an MPH?
Not always, but it makes your file stronger and your statement easier to write. 2 years in health work in Nepal is common among our students.
What jobs can I get after an MPH?
Programme, research and policy roles with INGOs, UN agencies, governments and hospitals. Jobs abroad usually need the local language and local experience.
Still unsure?
Get an honest read of your public health plan, free
Book your free counselling. We'll understand your goals, then explain every step and every fee, clearly. Not helpful? Walk away anytime, no pressure.
An expert will call you within 2 hours.
- An honest read of your marks, study gap, English and budget
- Your course matched to your degree and health work, in writing
- Every fee written down before you pay anything
Prefer to talk now? Call +977 1-5900000 or message us on WhatsApp.
Booked
An expert will call you on within 2 hours. Keep your phone close.
Can't wait? Message us on WhatsApp