Update 1 February 2023: For academic year 2023-2024 it is not yet known if there will be full scholarships available. Keep an eye on this webpage. Updates are expected approx. end March, beginning April. Eligibility requirements and eligible countries may be subject to change.
The information below is still for the previous academic year.
KIT Scholarship Fund offers a limited number of scholarships to talented health professionals from low income countries to study a Master’s programme at KIT Royal Tropical Institute. Financial means for the scholarships come from donations from foundations, organisations and persons, who support our goals.
More information KIT Scholarship Fund.
For academic year 2022-2023 KIT Scholarship Fund in cooperation with different foundations offers a few full scholarships to follow a one-year Master programme at KIT.
Profile
Thematic focus of the scholarship
The scholarship is open to candidates who fulfil the general eligibility criteria for KIT Scholarship as written below. In addition, we would like to encourage the application of candidates who are currently working or who have concrete plans to work in the following thematic areas:
Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights, including Gender Based Violence
Mental health
Climate Change
Digital Health
Rebuilding Disrupted Health Systems
Covid-19
Since this scholarship is part of the initiative “Women Leaders in Global Health” we would like to especially encourage women for this scholarship opportunity.
Eligible Countries
This scholarship is open to applicants from low income countries.
We would like to especially encourage applicants from the following countries to apply:
Bhutan, Bolivia, Cambodia, Cuba, Egypt, Eritrea, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Laos, Malawi, Myanmar, Nepal, Nicaragua, Peru, Philippines, Rwanda, Somalia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Thailand, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
Programme
The scholarship candidate will study either the Master of Public Health or the Master in International Health. When applicable, scholarship grantees will be asked to use their thematic areas as a focus for the different assignments and the thesis project lined to the Master programme. The student will work on a series of assignments throughout the year aiming to build the required competencies of the Master programme and as preparation for the thesis work. Not only the thesis research but also these other assignments can be partly related to whenever the assignment allows for it. The different assignments may include, a paper describing the broad determinants of health of a public health problem, the development of a full project proposal, the development of a protocol for a qualitative research study, a policy brief and a news release.
Selection Criteria for KIT Scholarship Fund
Admission Criteria KIT Masters programmes
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent academic training in medicine, nursing, public health or other fields of health sciences, economics, social science.
A minimum of three years of relevant working experience, including managerial responsibilities in health related services in a low resource country and including some experience in public health.
Proven proficiency in spoken and written English academic TOEFL or IELTS test. A minimum written TOEFL score of 550, iBT TOEFL score of 80, computer based TOEFL score of 213, or an IELTS academic score of 6.0 is required.
Computer literacy is required.
Additional Eligibility Criteria for KIT Scholarship Fund
A candidate applying for the scholarship from KIT Scholarship Fund must:
This scholarship opportunity is open to candidates of the countries mentioned above
Have been unconditionally admitted to a KIT for the Master of Public Health or Master in International Health. This means that the candidate must have met all the academic and administrative requirements set by KIT Royal Tropical.
Have proven interest and work experience optionally in one or more of the mentioned thematic areas, and/or clear plans to continue in this field based on motivation letter, curriculum vitae and essay.
Not be employed by: a. a multinational corporation (e.g. Shell, Unilever, Microsoft); b. a large national and/or a large commercial organisation; c. a bilateral donor organisation (e.g. USAID, DFID, Danida, Sida, Dutch ministry of Foreign affairs, FinAid, AusAid, ADC, SwissAid); d. a multilateral donor organisation, (e.g. a UN organisation, the World Bank, the IMF, Asian Development Bank, African Development Bank, IADB); e. an international NGO (e.g. Oxfam, Plan, Care).
Have a proven commitment for the public case (for example, work in remote rural areas or for disadvantaged populations).
Work in a field where a study at KIT can make relevant contribution.
Be in a position to introduce the newly acquired skills and knowledge in work.
Be available full-time to pursue the course or program without interruption, and be physically and mentally able to participate in the entire program.
Endorse the objectives and aims of the KIT Scholarship Fund. The aims of the KIT Scholarship Fund (and of the donor) cannot be achieved if the fellowship holder does not return to his or her home country. Therefore a student must return to his/her country of origin after graduation and contribute to improving the health situation in his/her country with the knowledge acquired during the masters programme. Please note that scholarships holders will be asked to sign an agreement about this.
More information on the amount scholarship:
The full scholarship consists of the tuition fee for MPH or MIH to study at KIT in the academic year 2022-2023.
Other costs included in the full scholarship are: return flights from your home country to Amsterdam, in country travel, living costs, accommodation, visa and insurance (as indicated in the financial statement applicants received with their admission).
Any other costs are the responsibility of the applicant.
If you are interested to apply read all information below and follow application steps as described in detail below.
Application procedure
Scholarship Application deadline: 31 May 2022
Only accepted applicants for the Master in International Health or Master in Public Health can apply for this scholarship.
Make sure you fulfill all requirements before starting the application procedure. If you do not fulfill the requirements your application will unfortunately not be considered.
Procedure
Step 1
Obtain academic admission for the MPH or MIH. Only accepted applicants can apply for this scholarship. If you have not yet obtained academic admission to the masters programme of your choice please make sure to apply as soon as possible for admission in our online application system via the webpage of the masters programme. (your evaluation will be given priority) (Please note that this scholarship is only available for the full-time programme for the Master of Public Health or Master of International Health)
Step 2
After you have been admitted to the masters programme, upload the following documents in your existing file to the KIT online application system:
A motivation letter: Why you are applying to KIT Scholarship Fund and how you plan to use the skills acquired to the advantage of the public case. Please also indicate also if you are applying for on the above mentioned thematic focus areas or not. (Upload your letter in your file in KIT online application system with clear title: ‘Your name, Motivation KIT Scholarship Fund 2022-2023’)
Write a 500-700 word essay describing a a public health problem that you have experienced in the last two years that you would like to discuss or address in the course. Explain how this problem has consequences for the community and the health system. (This can optionally be on one of the above mentioned thematic focus areas). Upload your essay in your file in online application system with clear title: ‘Your name, Essay KIT Scholarship Fund 2022-2023’
An updated CV with contact information (e-mail, telephone nr, mobile phone nr so we can contact you easily for a telephone interview)
Please note that your application will NOT be processed if these documents are not part of your application file and if the previous steps were not followed. Upload your documents in the online application system before 31 May 2022
Very Important remark:
At the moment the KIT online application system is migrating and experiencing some problems. If you have been admitted already to the Masters programme of your choice and experience problems with uploading your scholarship application, then please prepare all your documents and try again uploading them after 15 May. If you still experience problems after that then please proceed with step 3 and fill in the form below. This way we know you have interest to apply and can mail you later with instructions on how to proceed.
If you have not yet been admitted to the Masters programme of your choice and experience problems with the online application system, then please try a few times/days, and if it does not get solved then mail courses@kit.nl with your documents.
Step 3
After uploading the required documents in step 2, fill in the application form via the link below at the latest 30 May 2022
(ONLY fill in the form after you followed all actions from step 2. )(unless you experience problems with the online application system, see the remark under step 2)
Complete applications will be reviewed and applicants will be notified of the results and contacted for a telephone interview if on shortlist.
Complete applications will be reviewed in week 1 of June 2022 and applicants will be notified of the results and contacted for a telephone interview. A final selection is made in week 2 of June 2022. The selected applicant will have to agree with the rules and regulations of KIT Scholarship Fund and the obligations for this scholarship within 8 days of being selected. Not adhering to this will result in the offer of the scholarship to the next candidate on the reserve list of the scholarship.
IMPORTANT: Please note that no correspondence (or other communication by phone) is possible about this opportunity and your application. If you follow the above application period exactly as indicated you will automatically be informed of the status of your application. Thank you for your understanding.
More information on KIT Scholarship Fund and its rules and regulations.
