Master’s Courses

Our master’s programmes are an opportunity for health and development professionals to further develop their knowledge and skills. Here you find an overview. You can also download our brochure.

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Our master’s programmes are an opportunity for health and development professionals to further develop their knowledge and skills.

NEW: Master of Science in Public Health and Health Equity (MPH-HE)

The Master of Public Health and Health Equity (MPH-HE) is a mid-career Master of Science programme, organised by KIT Royal Tropical 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.

IMPORTANT: This new Master programme is a merger of the former Master of Public Health (MPH) and Master in International Health (MIH) and as from September 2024 it replaces both programmes.

NEW: Core Course in Public Health and Health Equity (CCPH-HE)

The Core Course in Public Health and Health Equity is a three-month 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.

IMPORTANT: This new Core Course in Public Health and Health Equity/NTC is a merger of the former Core Course of Public Health (MPH) and the Netherlands Course on Global Health and Tropical Medicine (NTC) will start from September 2024.

Master in International Health (MIH)

The Master of Science in International Health (MIH) aims to develop the capacity of health professionals working in clinical care, at the interface of national health systems, in international organisations and on global health challenges.

IMPORTANT: We have changed the set-up of our Masters programmes. As from September 2024 we offer a single Master programme: the Master of Science in Public Health and Health Equity.
March 2024 is the last time the MIH programme will be offered in the current format. Go to our ‘practical information‘ section for more information.

  • Duration

    1 year (FT); up to 5 years (PT)

  • Location

    KIT Amsterdam, and optionally elsewhere in Europe

  • More information

Netherlands Course on Global Health and Tropical Medicine (NTC)

The Netherlands Course on Global Health and Tropical Medicine or Nederlandse Tropen Cursus (NTC) provides essential preparation for medical doctors, nurses, midwives and public health professionals planning to work in low- and middle-income countries and/or with marginalised communities. Participants may be preparing to work in a district hospital at the first level of referral, or intend to participate in health care projects with non-governmental organisations (NGOs).

IMPORTANT: As of September 2024 the NTC course will be merged with the Core Course in Public Health and Equity. Go to our practical information section for more information.