LSHTM Fund Scholarships 2021-2022 for Students from Developing Countries

Published: 28 Jan 2021

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 2021/2022.

This scholarship has been made possible by donors to the LSHTM Fund. Supported by hundreds of alumni and friends, the LSHTM Fund provides scholarships for the next generation of global health leaders. This year’s scholarship is intended to support an excellent candidate who would be unable to take up a place of study without this financial support.

Field(s) of Study: The eligible MSc programmes of study, for the purpose of this award, are the 16 London-based MSc programmes offered by, and administered by, LSHTM. This scholarship is not available for our distance learning programmes or for our joint programmes with KCL (MSc Global Mental Health) or RVC (MSc One Health; MSc Veterinary Epidemiology).

LSHTM Masters Scholarship

Application Deadline	February 28, 2021
Country to study	United Kingdom
School to study	London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
Type	Masters
Sponsor	London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM)

Benefits of LSHTM Masters Scholarship

The scholarship award comprises

1. 2021-22 tuition fees (at the overseas fee rate), including any mandatory field trip fees, and
2. a tax-free stipend (living allowance) of GBP 17,400.00.

Requirements for LSHTM Masters Scholarship

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 2021-21.

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

1. be nationals of, and resident in, low to middle income countries (as defined by the World Bank);
2. intend to return to a low to middle income country on completion of their MSc year at LSHTM;
3. confirm in writing that they would not otherwise be able to pay for the proposed programme of study;
4. meet LSHTM’s minimum English language requirements (as required by LSHTM’s Admissions system);
5. a first or upper second-class honours undergraduate degree of a UK university, or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard;
6. hold an offer of admission for 2021-22 for one of LSHTM’s 19 London-based (face-to-face) MSc programmes of study.

Selection Criteria: The selection panel awarding this highly competitive scholarship will consider applicants’ experience and qualifications and potential, looking for those with the greatest potential to accelerate in their career and make significant contributions to public and global health, and/or health-related research (following a year’s study at LSHTM).

Application Deadline

February 28, 2021

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) on scholarship.lshtm.ac.uk to apply