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 they would not otherwise be able to pay for the proposed programme of study by submitting the Scholarships Application Form; 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 2024-25 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 2024-25 academic year. Each scholarship will cover:

tuition fees, including any mandatory field trip fees, and

a tax-free stipend (living allowance) of GBP 19,500.00.

ELIGIBILITY:

This scholarship is open to applicants intending to study on a one-year, full-time, London-based MSc programme at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) in 2024-25.

To be eligible for these scholarships, applicants must meet all of the following criteria:

be nationals of, and resident in, low to middle income countries (as defined by the World Bank);

intend to return to a low to middle income country on completion of their MSc year at LSHTM;

confirm in writing that they would not otherwise be able to pay for the proposed programme of study;

meet LSHTM’s minimum English language requirements (as required by LSHTM’s Admissions system);

a first or upper second-class honours undergraduate degree of a UK university, or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard;

hold an offer of admission for 2024-25 for one of LSHTM’s London-based (intensive) MSc programmes of study.