Three scholarships are offered to support the training and development of the next generation of leaders in global health, and strengthen the capacity of health systems and health-related research in Africa.

These highly competitive scholarships are available to applicants intending to study on a one-year, full-time, London-based (face-to-face) MSc programme at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM).

ELIGIBILITY:

To be eligible for these scholarships, applicants must:

be nationals of, and resident in, countries in sub-Saharan Africa; and

intend to return to sub-Saharan Africa on completion of their MSc year at LSHTM; and

confirm that you would not be able to pay for the proposed program of study without access to this fund by applying through the online scholarship portal; and

meet LSHTM’s minimum English language requirements; and

hold a first degree at either a first or upper second class equivalency level, and

hold an offer of admission for 2025-26 for one of LSHTM’s London-based intensive MSc programmes of study

Preference will be given to applicants who demonstrate (in their application documentation) the potential to make significant contributions to public health and/or health-related research in Africa.

BENEFIT:

Three scholarships are available for the 2025-26 academic year. Each scholarship will cover

tuition fees, including any mandatory field trip fees, and

a tax-free stipend (living allowance) of GBP 22,000.00.