Orange Knowledge Programme Scholarships for Master programmes and Short courses 2021

Overview

The Orange Knowledge Programme (OKP), funded by The Netherlands Government aims to advance the capacity, knowledge and quality of both individuals and institutions of higher and vocational education. Talented health professionals from 38 eligible OKP countries can apply for a full scholarship to study a Master programme or short course at KIT.

The objective of the Orange Knowledge Programme is to contribute to a society’s sustainable and inclusive development. We aim to do this by strengthening the skills and knowledge of both individuals, groups of individuals and organisations. Our Orange Knowledge Programme Short Course scholarships application window (round 3), which normally opens on 2 September for applicants, remains closed for the moment. All preparatory actions are put on hold.

List courses OKP application period winter 2021:

For the following programmes there are scholarships available from OKP. Follow the links below for more information on each course and apply directly to your course of choice through our online application system. You have to apply separately for the OKP scholarship and will automatically receive a link for this after academic admission.

• Master of Public Health/International Course in Health Development
  Course dates: 13 September 2021 – 2 September 2022
  This annual 12-month programme is organised by KIT Royal Tropical Institute and the VU Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. Participants can choose from the following study tracks:
  • MPH – Track in Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
  • MPH – Track in Health Systems Policy and Management

• Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) in a dynamic health environment
  Course dates: 16 – 27 August 2021
• Suivi et Evaluation de la Sante dans un contexte dynamique (M&E course in French)
  Course dates: 16 – 27 August 2021  
• Analysing Disrupted Health Systems in Countries in Crisis
  Course dates: 16 – 27 August 2021

Application period Orange Knowledge Programme Scholarship

If you want to apply for a scholarship from the Orange Knowledge Programme, make sure you first apply for academic admission to KIT.

• Deadline KIT Royal Tropical Institute for academic admission (if applying for OKP): as soon as possible but at the latest by 24 February 2021
• Registration period OKP: 3 February – 23 March 2021
  
  Attention: the list of eligible countries for OKP has changed recently (November 2020). If you are a health professional from one of the 38 eligible OKP countries we strongly encourage you to apply for an OKP scholarship!