Within the Research Master's in Global Health, special attention is given to developing your ability to critically assess research designs and research proposals. Building on systems thinking and interdisciplinary research, the programme offers an intensive study of multiple aspects of healthcare systems, including burden of disease, finance, regulatory mechanisms, power constellations, the network society and change management.
Students must meet the following admission requirements : 1. Academic requirements Your previous education needs to be deemed equivalent to at least a Dutch academic Bachelor’s degree ( wetenschappelijk onderwijs, WO ) obtained at a research university (nominal duration 3 years). We will also consider students with a Bachelor's degree (nominal duration 3 to 4 years) obtained at a university of applied sciences ( hoger beroepsonderwijs , HBO) that includes a substantial final project or thesis, closely related minor specialisation, and/or excellence track. Please find more information about your admissibility with a non-Dutch degree here . We do not require a GRE or GMAT test score. Students with a Bachelor’s degree in one of the disciplines linked to Global Health are considered (e.g. Medical Biology, Health Sciences, Medical Anthropology, Sociology, Disability Studies, Medicine, Health Economics, Health Management, Pharmacy, Psychology, Nursing, Public Policy). 2. Programme specific requirements A minimum of 6 ECTS in Epidemiology and/or Statistics (a deficiency in the knowledge of Epidemiology can be compensated by taking additional courses before the commencement of the study) A high general academic level demonstrated by a minimum undergraduate GPA that is equivalent to a 7.0 in the Dutch grading system . High motivation: proven by explaining reasons for applying to this Research Master in motivation letter Social responsibility: proven by comprehensive CV with a list of extra-curricular activities focusing on social responsibility, e.g. volunteer work or other activities showing the social qualities of the student A sufficient score on the entry examination: this examination consists of an open essay question discussing a Global Health topic, for which some scientific literature and other sources will be provided, and other sources must be located and used by the student to build a clear argument. The exam is received and returned via email. All candidates for this selective programme are also interviewed online or in person. The interview is primarily concerned with motivation and intended career direction. Skills Aptitude for critical analysis and logical thinking Experience with several scientific disciplines (for instance studying medicine, but doing work with social care during elective) Excellent social and communication skills (in English) How to demonstrate that you meet the above requirements You are required to indicate how you meet the programme specific admission requirements in your Application Form . The Admission Board will evaluate your Application Form and decide if your academic background is sufficient to gain admission to the programme. 3. English-language proficiency requirements You will have to demonstrate sufficient English language proficiency. You can find an overview of relevant information to demonstrate your English language proficiency on the language requirement page .
To apply you are required to provide the following documents: Scan of your passport or national ID card (ID for EEA students only) valid at the start date of the programme Master Application File please download the correct file from this page . In this file you can see which documents are required to apply for your programme. Proof of English language proficiency (if already obtained): upload your proof of English language proficiency or English language test results. Please find the English language requirements here . After having prepared the required documents, please follow the online application procedure .
All students seeking admission to an international Master’s programme with an international degree are required to pay a non-refundable €100 application fee. Only after you have paid this fee will we be able to start the evaluation of your application file. If you are applying for more than one programme, you will only need to pay the application fee once. Your application fee payment is valid for two years. Information on how to apply with an international university degree and deadlines can be found here .