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KIT is a knowledge institute, business location and conference centre with a mission: to work towards an inclusive and sustainable world. At our Amsterdam campus and through our global partner network, we empower people and communities to bring about positive change.

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  • KIT Institute joins new consortium to finance farmer health in Uganda’s coffee sector

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    KIT Institute is a partner in the newly launched Uganda Coffee Farmer Health Consortium, spearheaded by Elucid. The consortium brings together coffee traders, roasters, and public and philanthropic partners to improve access to healthcare for coffee-farming communities in Uganda. KIT Institute will convene the consortium’s Community of Practice. For many coffee-farming households, illness has direct economic […]

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  • KIT welcomes its 63rd Master’s cohort to Amsterdam

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    KIT has welcomed its 63rd Master’s cohort to Amsterdam, bringing together 36 participants from 14 nationalities to begin a new chapter in their professional and academic journeys in public health.

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  • Celebrating the 2026 Graduates in Public Health and Health Equity

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    On Friday, 28 August 2026, KIT Institute celebrated the graduation of 33 health professionals from 21 countries from the Master in Public Health and Health Equity (MPH-HE) and Master in International Health (MIH). The festive ceremony, held at KIT Live Theatre in Amsterdam, brought together graduates, family and friends, KIT staff, teachers, partners and donors […]

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Study at KIT Institute

KIT Institute equips health professionals with the knowledge needed to address public health challenges around the world.

  • Master of Science in Public Health and Health Equity

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    The Master of Public Health and Health Equity (MPH-HE) is a mid-career Master of Science programme, organised by KIT Institute and the VU University Amsterdam. It is meant for professionals working in health service delivery or health management, in national health systems or international organisations.
    This new Master programme is a merging of the former Master of Public Health (MPH) and Master in International Health (MIH) and as from September 2024 it replaces both programmes.

  • Core Course in Public Health and Health Equity

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    The Core Course in Public Health and Health Equity is a 3 months course that prepares you to systematically analyse and address complex public health issues, covering epidemiology, health system aspects, and broader social determinants of health. The course focuses on health equity in low-resource settings and high-resource settings with disadvantaged populations. It can be taken as a stand-alone course or as part of the Master of Science in Public Health and Health Equity.

Donate to the KIT Fund

Donate to help students from low- and middle-income countries study a Masters in Public Health and Health Equity. Your support for one student can mean better health for thousands!

Impact Areas

Learn more about our areas of work and topics of KIT Institute.

  • Gender Equality

    At KIT Institute, our gender specialists help you make sense of gender for your organisation and development programmes. Together, we maximise the impact of your gender interventions and bring positive and equitable change to people’s everyday lives.

  • Global Health

    KIT Institute envisions a world where everyone can realise their full health potential. Health around the world is improving, but large groups of people are being left behind. We focus on empowering people and strengthening health systems, with a particular focus on developing countries.

  • Sustainable Economic Development

    As a knowledge institute, KIT l Institute compiles, analyses and develops new knowledge on sustainable economic development.

Good for events, Events for Good

KIT Events offers the versatile location for classic and modern events alike. The building has always been impressive, from the moment it opened its doors in 1926 until today. Learn more about the possibilities of hosting an event in our monumental building.

Vacancies

  • Flexible part-time hospitality job | KIT Events

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    Work at KIT Events – on your schedule Looking for a flexible job alongside your studies, somewhere no two days are alike? We’d love to hear from you. KIT Events hosts all kinds of occasions in the iconic KIT building in Amsterdam-Oost: international conferences, corporate gatherings, gala dinners, receptions and cultural events. Whether it’s a […]