Admission criteria
• Academic training at least to the level of a bachelor’s degree, either in medicine or in another field related to health care, such as health sciences, economics, social science or nursing. • A minimum of three years of relevant working experience, including managerial responsibilities in health services in a low or middle income country. • Proven proficiency in spoken and written English • Computer literacy is expected
Application procedure
The application package is due three months before the start of the course. Please upload your application online: http://application.kit.nl The following documents should be uploaded: • A one-page letter describing your motivation to follow the course • Copies of your diplomas and grade reports • An up-to-date curriculum vitae and a list of publications if applicable • Unless you are a native English speaker or have completed your higher education in English, enclose proof of English language proficiency in the form of the internationally recognized test TOEFL or IELTS. A minimum TOEFL score of 5.5 or a minimum IELTS academic score of 6.0 or equivalent is required. It is possible to upload this information at a later moment if you have not taken this test yet. For Dutch participants academic training is sufficient. Visit our website for more extensive information: www.kit.nl/mph Candidates fulfilling the MPH/ICHD entry requirements will receive a letter of unconditional admission, admitting them to the course provided that financing can be arranged. Once you have secured financial support and provided evidence of proficiency in English, you will receive a definitive letter of admission.
Funding and financial assistance
The arrangement of financial support to cover all study costs is the responsibility of the applicant. Some candidates are sponsored by their own governments, universities or employers while others apply for fellowships offered through the United Nations and its specialized agencies such as UNICEF, WHO, WB, UNDP or through other international programs. For more information visit the KIT website: www.kit.nl/fellowships or www.grantfinder.nl
Netherlands Fellowship Programme (NFP)
A scholarship for the MPH can be obtained through the Netherlands Fellowship Programme (NFP). Applicants from NFP countries are encouraged to apply. Please note that NFP regulations and procedures have changed. For more information visit www.kit.nl/mph and www.nuffic.nl/nfp. If you plan to apply for the NFP fellowship, the KIT application deadline is 10 February 2015. Deadline for NFP application is 10 March 2015.
Practical information Course dates
Starting date: 21 September 2015 Ending date: 9 September 2016
KIT Application deadline NFP applicants: 10 February 2015 NFP application deadline: 10 March 2015 KIT Application deadline other funding: 20 June 2015 Note: Candidates are advised to apply early as number of participants is limited and visa applications can take several months