Netherlands course in Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (NTC)
Short or summer course
This course trains health workers who wish to work in Low and Middle Income countries. It is also the Core course for the Masters in International Health (MIH).
In the Netherlands, the NTC forms part of a post-graduate training programme for physicians leading to a diploma in tropical medicine. Other components of the programme include residencies in surgery, obstetrics and gynaecology. More information can be obtained from the NVTG website. Other professionals can take the NTC as a stand-alone course or as part of the Master in International Health (MIH).
The NTC is jointly organized by the Vrije Universiteit Medical Centre (VU) in Amsterdam, the University Hospital of the University of Amsterdam (UvA) and the Royal Tropical Institute (KIT).
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3 months
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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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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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| 6 Mar '23 | 6 Jan '23 | 6 Jan '23 |
| 11 Sep '23 | 11 Jul '23 | 11 Jul '23 |
Scholarships
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L'Oréal - Unesco for Women in Science
Nestlé Nutrition Institute Scholarship
Rotary Foundation
UAF: Foundation for Refugee Students
