Classes are held at KIT's training centre, Linnaeusstraat 35F, in downtown Amsterdam.
There is a severe shortage of student accommodation in Amsterdam and participants are advised to contact KIT for information. KIT will try to assist participants in their search for housing.
It is possible to stay at the NH Tropen Hotel, situated on KIT grounds directly opposite the training centre. The price for a single room is € 110 per night (2009). Reservations should be made well in advance because the hotel is often fully booked. Contact us for a hotel reservation form.
Citizens of EU or European Free Trade Association (EFTA) countries, and citizens of Australia, Canada, Iceland, Japan, Liechtenstein, Monaco, New Zealand, Norway, Switzerland and the USA do not need a visa to enter the Netherlands. Visit the Nuffic website for the latest information on visa requirements.
Other applicants must secure a visa for a short stay (up to 3 months). Visa applications must be made at the Netherlands embassy or consulate covering the applicant’s country. Applicants will need a letter of admission to the course and proof of sponsorship or sufficient financing to cover the course fee and travel and accommodation costs.
Course participants and accompanying dependents are required by Dutch law to have health, accident and third party insurance. Unless their current insurance policy covers their stay abroad, participants must insure themselves and their dependents in the Netherlands. Dutch insurance companies offer reasonable rates to foreign students.
The arrangement of financial support to cover all study costs is the responsibility of the applicant. KIT does not offer financial support or fellowships. See also: Fellowship information
NFP funding is available for Health systems research (HSR), Human resources development (HRD), Sexual and reproductive health including HIV/AIDS (SRH) and the HIV/AIDS modules. Visit www.nuffic.nl/nfp for application deadlines.
The European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) facilitates the transfer of course credits between different institutions of the same academic level. A study load of 30 hours of formal teaching and private study is equivalent to one ECTS credit point.
KIT is a member of tropEd, a network of European institutions for higher education in international health. tropEd provides postgraduate opportunities for study contributing to sustainable development, and helps to establish a common standard in education.
Royal Tropical Institute
KIT Development Policy and Practice - Area Education
Course Coordinator
P.O. Box 95001
1090 HA Amsterdam
The Netherlands
Telephone: + 31 (0)20 568 8237 (8459)
Fax: + 31 (0)20 568 8677
E-mail: healthtraining@kit.nl