Dec 15, Fully Funded GSK Scholarships for Future Health Leaders to Study in the United Kingdom

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 Requirements

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 Supplementary Questions 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 studyy.

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.

Benefits

Three scholarships are available for the 2023-24 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.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; Fully Funded GSK Scholarships for Future Health Leaders to Study in the United Kingdom