Master of HIV > Admission
Admission criteria
We have continuous enrolment and recommend that you apply as early as possible. Admission or non-admission will be notified latest three weeks after reception of all required documents.
A Bachelors or Masters degree in a relevant field (e.g. health sciences, social sciences, etc.) or an equivalent qualification from a recognized higher education institution
An applicant must submit certified copies of the degree certificates/diplomas and transcript of records. If the document is not in English, it must be accompanied by a certified English translation.
A certified copy is a copy of the academic document with an original stamp from the higher education institution or any other recognized legal/public body. Only copies of academic documents bearing original stamps are accepted.
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At least two years of relevant work experience
This may be a paid or unpaid employment (regular employment, internship, volunteer work, practicum, job placement, etc). -
Proof of English proficiency
Applicants for whom English is not their first language must submit results of either the International English Language Testing System (IELTS/Academic) or the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). The minimum acceptable score for the IELTS is 6; the minimum acceptable score for the TOEFL is 550 on the paper test, 213 on the computerized test, or 80 on the internet-based test. -
Basic IT/computer Skills
The applicant must be able to use word processor, e-mail, use programmes such as PowerPoint, Excel, etc., save files in various formats (pdf, rtf, doc, etc.); download files, explore the internet, multi-task on the computer, and do research online.
Examples of applicants with educational backgrounds fulfilling the admission criteria are doctors, economists, midwives, nurses, psychologists, public health specialists, political scientists and social scientists such as sociologists and anthropologists.
Working experience is considered relevant if applicants have worked with PLHIV or with prevention, patient care or treatment, health promotion and health planning.
A bachelor’s degree is considered relevant if in health sciences, economics, social or political sciences or related areas of study.
Applicants who partially fulfil the above criteria, or with other educational and professional backgrounds, may enter the masters programme based on assessment for eligibility on an individual basis. An admissions committee will assess the applicants. Selection will be made on the basis of an overall assessment of the application and prerequisites. A maximum of 30 students will be enrolled in the master’s programme per year. If the number of applicants exceeds the capacity of the programme, selection will be made on the basis of an overall assessment to include professional experience of the applicant and the average grade received in the bachelor’s degree.
Admission to Diploma short courses and Intensive courses
The modules are followed by both students pursuing the Master of HIV degree and students enrolled for a particular short course. It is thus required that the students applying for short courses also live up to the criteria listed above, except the draft thesis outline.
