Core Course in Public Health and Health Equity (MPH-HE)
Short or summer course
The new core course can be taken as stand-alone course or as the core course of the Master in Public Health and Health Equity (MPH-HE).
In the Netherlands, the Core Course in Public Health and Health Equity (before NTC) forms part of the post-graduate training programme for physicians leading to a diploma as MD Global Health (AIGT).
For further details see website: https://www.kit.nl/institute/programme/core-course-in-public-health-and-health-equity-ccph-he/
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English
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Duration
3 months
ECTS credits
ECTS
The European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS) is a student-centred system based on the student workload required to achieve the objectives of a programme of study. Its aim is to facilitate the recognition of study periods undertaken by mobile students through the transfer of credits. The ECTS is based on the principle that 60 credits are equivalent to the workload of full-time student during one academic year.
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Numerus Fixus
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Tuition fee 2024/2025
EU/EEA
The EU/EEA rate is the regular fee for students from within the EU/EEA.
€ 7,300
Admission
Application requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent academic training in either medicine or another field related to health care, such as health sciences, economics, social science or nursing.
- Proven proficiency in spoken and written English academic TOEFL or IELTS test. A minimum written TOEFL score of 550, iBT TOEFL score of 80, computer based TOEFL score of 213, or an IELTS academic score of 6.0 is required.
- Computer literacy is essential as we use a virtual learning platform in our education.
A minimum of three years of relevant working experience, including managerial responsibilities in health related services in a low resource country and including some experience in public health.
The MPH is organised by the KIT Royal Tropical Institute and the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU) and is accredited by the Netherlands-Flemish Accreditation Organisation (NVAO).
Check when you can start and what you have to pay!
| Tuition fees | |
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| € 7,300 | |
Non-EU/EEAThe non-EU/EEA rate is the rate for students from outside the EU/EEA. |
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InstitutionalThe institutional rate is for all students who have already obtained a bachelor’s or master’s degree and who want to start a second programme leading to a degree at the same level or at a lower level. |
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| Start date | App. deadline EU/EEA | App. deadline Non-EU/EEA |
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| 3 Mar '25 | 3 Jan '25 | 3 Jan '25 |
| 8 Sep '25 | 8 Jul '25 | 8 Jul '25 |
| 2 Mar '26 | 2 Jan '26 | 2 Jan '26 |
Scholarships
You can check if you're eligible for scholarships that apply to this course.
L'Oréal - Unesco for Women in Science
Nestlé Nutrition Institute Scholarship
Rotary Foundation
StuNed Scholarship Programme
StuNed Scholarships for master studies, short courses and customised training programmes are available for Indonesian professionals with at least 2 years' work experience in a development-related organisation.
UAF: Foundation for Refugee Students
Orange Knowledge Programma (OKP)
The Orange Knowledge Programme aims to contribute to a society's sustainable and inclusive development. Its scholarships are open to mid-career professionals in specific countries.
