Overview

The Global Health - Research course from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam is a small-scale programme with a ‘hands-on’ approach. It brings together students and staff from all over the world with a wide variety of academic backgrounds. This diversity of perspectives enriches the discussions in your courses and your team projects. Through intensive individual and group research assignments and the two internships, you will have ample opportunity to discover where your passions lie within global health.

Careers and opportunities

Whether you’re looking to become a researcher, public health advocate or policy advisor, the opportunities are endless.

Employers recognise that Global Health graduates from VU Amsterdam are adept at the skills required to face global health challenges, such as:

critically assessing research designs and research proposals

designing, implementing and ‘measuring’ interventions that address complex health challenges

analysing and comparing different healthcare systems

bringing together a variety of stakeholders to generate innovative solutions

As a Global Health graduate, you can work in many different types of jobs, including:

lecturer

researcher

policy advisor

public health advocate

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Global Health Interventions

Research Methods in Global Health

Academic Writing for Global Health

International Comparative Analyses of Health Care Systems

Research Project Global Health

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , EEA/EU
Starting 2027-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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92

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Disciplines

Public Health Health Administration View 10 other Masters in Health Administration in Netherlands

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Your previous education needs to be deemed equivalent to at least a Dutch academic Bachelor’s degree obtained at a research university (nominal duration 3 years).

Students with a Bachelor’s degree in one of the disciplines linked to Global Health are considered (e.g. Medical Biology, Health Sciences, Medical Anthropology, Sociology, Disability Studies, Medicine, Health Economics, Health Management, Pharmacy, Psychology, Nursing, Public Policy).

Programme specific requirements

A minimum of 6 ECTS in Epidemiology and/or Statistics (a deficiency in the knowledge of Epidemiology can be compensated by taking additional courses before the commencement of the study)

A high general academic level demonstrated by a minimum undergraduate GPA that is equivalent to a 7.0 in the Dutch grading system.

High motivation

Social responsibility

A sufficient score on the entry examination

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

24150 EUR / year

≈ 24150 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

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EU/EEA Nationals

2694 EUR / year

≈ 2694 EUR / year

Living costs

Amsterdam

Netherlands

1000 - 1500 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Overview

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

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Living costs

Amsterdam

Funding

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