Program Overview
The Faculty of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing (FK-KMK) Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), in partnership with the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne (UoM), offers an exciting opportunity for prospective students to study health policy and management in the Double Degree Program, combining the Master of Health Policy and Management (MHPM) at UGM and the Master of Public Health (MPH) at UoM.
This double degree program is eligible for LPDP funding. Applicants planning to apply for LPDP are welcome and encouraged.
Key Benefits of the Double Degree Program
- Two degrees from two leading institutions: Obtain both the MHPM from UGM and the MPH from the University of Melbourne to enhance your academic credentials and global competitiveness.
- Integrated curriculum within global perspective: Experience two academic environments and learn from both Indonesian and international contexts. The four-semester integrated program offers a streamlined pathway that brings together UGM’s strengths in health policy and management with Melbourne’s global public health expertise.
- Exposure to a broader international network: Connect with a diverse global community of students, researchers, academics, and professionals to expand your professional horizons and future career prospects.
- Strengthened career and further study opportunities: Open doors to leadership roles, international work opportunities, and a more competitive profile for future doctoral studies.
The Double Degree Program is designed to be completed in four semesters (two years) and commences at UGM during the Semester 1 (August) intake. Students undertake Semester 1 and Semester 4 at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), and Semester 2 and Semester 3 at the University of Melbourne (UoM).
The detailed course structure is outlined below:
Semester 1 (Aug – Dec) UGM
Core
- Health financing (12.5*)
- Health informatics and digital transformation (12.5)
- Health service policy and management (12.5)
- Epidemiology (12.5)
Semester 2 (Feb – Jun) UoM
Core
- Foundations of Public Health (12.5)
- Qualitative Research in Public Health (12.5)
- Public Health Leadership and Management (12.5)
Elective (choose 1 of the electives; 12.5)
- Health Policy
- Digital Transformation of Health
- Health Program Evaluation 1
- Health Economics 1
- Population & Mental Health
- Regression Methods
Semester 3 (Jul – Dec) UoM
Core
- Prioritising & Planning in Public Health (12.5)
- Biostatistics (12.5)
Elective (choose 2 of the electives; 12.5 each)
- Health Promotion (12.5)
- Comparative Health Systems (12.5)
- Economic Evaluation 1 (12.5)
- Digital Health for Consumers (12.5)
- Non Communicable Disease & Global Health (12.5)
- Nutrition Politics & Policy (12.5)
Semester 4 (Feb – Jun) HPM UGM
Core
- Capstone project: Thesis OR Professional practice placement/internship (25)
- Global Health (12.5)
- Healthcare costs and insurance Premium Analysis (12.5)
(A standard 12.5-point course at UoM is considered equivalent to 4 SKS at UGM)
Fees
The tuition fees follow the official regulations of each university.
- Universitas Gadjah Mada: Rp100.000.000,00 per year (2026)
The tuition fee (Uang Kuliah Tunggal/UKT) is paid per semester (Rp50.000.000,00 each semester). UKT covers all academic costs for that semester, and students do not incur additional per-credit or per-course charges.
For detailed information, contact the Department of Health Policy and Management UGM admission team.
- University of Melbourne: AUD$66,976 (indicative first-year fee for 2026)
Tuition fees at UoM are subject-based, varying according to the subjects taken each semester. Fees are charged per year of enrollment, reviewed annually, and may change each year.
For detailed information, please refer to the UoM’s official tuition fee information.
Scholarship
The Indonesia Endowment Fund for Education (LPDP) offers several scholarship schemes applicable to this double degree program, including the Regular, Partial, Targeted, and Affirmative schemes. The Regular, Targeted, and Affirmative Schemes provide full funding for both the domestic and overseas study periods, while the Partial Scheme covers only the overseas component.
Prospective students may obtain a Letter of Acceptance prior to submitting their scholarship application. LPDP typically opens applications twice a year: Batch 1 in January and Batch 2 in July, with exact dates confirmed annually on LPDP’s official website.
For further inquiries, please contact the Department of Health Policy and Management UGM admission team or visit the official UGM and LPDP websites.
Department of Health Policy and Management
Faculty of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing
Universitas Gadjah Mada
📍 Address:
Gedung IKM Lantai 2, FK-KMK UGM
Jl. Farmako, Sekip Utara, Yogyakarta 55281, Indonesia
📧 Email: hpm.fk@ugm.ac.id
📧 Admissions Email: admisi.hpm.fk@ugm.ac.id
📞 Phone: (+62) 274 547659
📱 WhatsApp (Admissions): 0822 4220 9892
The University of Melbourne (Australian University): PRV12150 / CRICOS number: 00116K