Public health challenges continue to demand skilled professionals who can work across disciplines, contexts, and systems. In 2026, KIT Institute in Amsterdam offers practice-oriented public and global health courses that support professionals in addressing health inequities worldwide.

Our programmes bring together like-minded professionals from around the world to learn from real-world cases, diverse perspectives, and experienced faculty. From short thematic courses to our accredited Master of Public Health and Health Equity, (in collaboration with VU Amsterdam), all programmes are designed to connect theory with practice.

Find all upcoming courses, dates, and practical information below.

Upcoming Short Courses (2026)

Practice-oriented courses for public and global health professionals

Courses on health Systems Strengthening

• Health Planning and Programming: 23 February – 13 March 2026
• Human Resources for Health:23 March – 9 April 2026
• Health Promotion and Disease Control Strategies: 13 – 29 April 2026
• Health Policy and Financing: 11 – 28 May 2026
• Analysing Disrupted Health Systems: 9 – 20 November 2026

Courses on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR)

• SRHR: Organising Equitable Responses: 13 – 29 April 2026
• SRHR: Policy, Governance and Financing: 11 – 28 May 2026
• Sante et Droits Sexuels et Reproductifs: (cours en français): du 15 au 26 Juin 2026

Courses on Epidemiology and Evidence and Impact on Global Health

• Foundations of Monitoring Evaluation and Learning in Public Health: 29 January – 13 February 2026
• Evidence for Public Health Responses: Statistical Methods in Epidemiology: 23 March – 9 April 2026
• Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for Public Health and Epidemiology: 15 April – 1 May 2026
• Impact Evaluations for Health Systems Strengthening: 15 – 26 June 2026

Most short courses are tropEd accredited and can be taken as standalone course or as part of a Master’s programme at KIT or elsewhere.

Follow the links for detailed course information. If you are interested, we encourage you to apply early, especially if you wish to benefit from early-bird offers or discounts.

For a full course overview, please visit our website.

Master’s Programmes

• Master of Science in Public Health and Health Equity 
  Start: September 2026 (full-time), or March 2026 (part-time, last call, only if you do not need visa)
  This accredited mid-career programme, offered in partnership with Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, focuses on health equity in low- resource settings and in and high-resource settings with disadvantaged populations, using a gender and inclusive approach. Participants can choose specialisations in epidemiology, health systems and policy, SRHR, or tailor made options.Both full-time and part-time options are possible.
   
• Core Course in Public Health and Health Equity 
  Start: 2 March – 5 June 2026 (last call, only if you do not need visa),
  or 7 September -11 December 2026
  This three-month intensive course that prepares participants to systematically analyse and address complex public health challenges. The programme covers epidemiology, health system aspects, and the broader social determinants of health, and can be taken as a standalone course or as part of the Master’s programme.

For more information and applications, please visit our website. We encourage early applications to allow for sufficient time for practical arrangements.

Early-Bird offers and Discounts

Many of our short courses qualify for early-bird offers. We also provide discounts for alumni, participants who enroll in multiple courses, and group enrollments.
These options may be of particular interest to employers or organisations supporting staff development. For details, please consult the individual course pages and the ‘exclusive discount’ section on our website.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact us.

Funding and Scholarship options

Are you looking for financial support to study at KIT Institute? We encourage you to explore a range of funding possibilities. In some cases, employers, governments or bilateral agencies are willing to support professional development.
Scholarships and funding opportunities vary by nationality, professional background, and course, and availability may change over time.
Visit our scholarship page to explore possible funding options and relevant opportunities. 

More information

For detailed information and application procedures, please visit the individual course pages.
If you have questions or would like advice on which course may be most suitable, feel free to contact us at courses@kit.nl.

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