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Overview
This Master’s in International Health offered by the Royal Tropical Institute (KIT) is a flexible programme and can be completed within 1 year (full-time), and up to 5 years (part-time) and as a “blended programme” with online modules, depending on your availability. It consists of a core course, advanced modules, and a research project submitted as a thesis.
You can choose from hundreds of accredited advanced modules from institutes across the TropEd network. This allows you to design a programme that is tailored to your specific wishes and needs. With this variety of modules, the MIH prepares you optimally for your desired field of work -whether that be maternal and child health, HIV and AIDS, disaster settings, research, health policy, human resources or another area.
Career opportunities
Possible career possibilities having completed the MIH:
- National Representative for non-governmental organisations (NGOs) working in the field of international health
- Programme Officer working in international organisations dealing with international health, such as Doctors without Borders, World Vision;
- Policy Adviser working in national organisations or governmental institutes dealing with international health issues
Accreditation
The MIH is organised by KIT Royal Tropical Institute and the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU) and is accredited by the Netherlands-Flemish Accreditation Organisation (NVAO).
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Visit official programme websiteProgramme Structure
- The Master in International Health (MIH) aims to develop the capacity of health professionals planning to work at the interface of international organisations and national health systems.
- Because you can design your own programme, the MIH prepares you optimally for your desired field of work – whether that be child health, HIV and AIDS, maternal health, disaster settings, research, health policy, human resources or another area.
- The international health expert works in the field of international health, focusing on health problems of disadvantaged populations. The expert has an multidisciplinary approach to health and generates and applies evidence from their own work and from work from other contexts, disciplines and actors.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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More details
2 months before start of course (in case the participant needs visa: 3 months!)
Language
English
IELTS 6
TOEFL® IBT 80
Credits
60 ECTS
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Health Sciences View 100 other Masters in Health Sciences in NetherlandsAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
IELTS 6
TOEFL® IBT 80
Other requirements
General requirements
- Academic training at least to the level of a bachelor’s degree, either in medicine or a paramedical science like nursing, midwifery or public health. If you have a Bachelor degree in Public Health, Dentistry, Physiotherapy or social science you will need to show proven work experience in health service delivery
- Two years of relevant work experience, incl. work experience in low and middle income settings
- Proven proficiency in spoken and written English academic TOEFL or IELTS test
- Computer literacy is expected
- A one-page letter of motivation
- Copies of your diplomas and grade reports
- An up-to-date curriculum vitae and a list of publications if applicable
Work experience
- Two years of relevant work experience, incl. work experience in low and middle income settings
Tuition Fee
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International
11140 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 11140 EUR for the full programme during 12 months. -
EU/EEA
11140 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 11140 EUR for the full programme during 12 months.
Living costs for Amsterdam
1000 - 1500 EUR /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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