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Advanced Practice Nursing (APN) Saarland University

Degree
Master of Science
Standard period of study (amount)
4 semesters
Location
Homburg

Overview and admission

Study Type

graduate

Admission semester

Winter Semester only

Area of study

  • Health Management
  • Nursing Management
  • Nursing Science

Focus

Nursing Science Skills, Care Research, Health Systems, Patient Safety, Advanced Practice Nursing, Health Literacy and Prevention, Project Management, Business Administration, Law

Annotation

Further information, also on costs and fees, can be found at: https://www.uni-saarland.de/studieren/weiterbildung/master/advanced-practice-nursing-apn.html

Admission modus

Local admission restriction

More information regarding admission requirements

Admission requirements

The following requirements must be met for admission to the Master´s degree programme in Advanced Practice Nursing (APN):

A completed nursing-related Bachelor’s degree (e.g. Nursing Sciences, Nursing Management).
Completed three-year professional training in nursing, e.g. as a nurse or certified carer for the elderly.

At least two years of professional experience in nursing.

Applicants without a nursing-related certificate of academic degree can take an aptitude test to demonstrate that they have equivalent professional skills. The specific details are agreed upon individually.

Lecture period

Winter semester 2026/2027: 12.10.2026 - 05.02.2027 (Universitywide lecture period)

Application deadlines

Winter semester (2026/2027)

Tuition fees

Tuition fees

9,990.00 EUR / total

Languages of instruction

Main language

German

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