19/12/2023
2024-25 GSK Scholarships for Future Health Leaders
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).
Award details
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 for funding
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.
How to apply
The application process has two steps. To be considered for the funding, applicants must meet all eligibility criteria and complete both steps outlined below by the scholarship deadline of 23:59 (GMT) on Monday 04 March 2024.
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...
