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GSK Scholarships for Future Health Leaders 2023-2024 for Masters Study at LSHTM (Fullyfunded)

Deadline: 1st of March, 2023

The GSK Scholarships for Future Health Leaders 2023–2024 are now accepting applications. Three scholarships are available to help with the education and training of the next generation of global health leaders as well as the development of African health systems and health-related research.

These very competitive scholarships are offered to students who wish to enroll in the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine’s one-year, full-time, face-to-face MSc program (LSHTM).

Scholarship:

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.

Eligibility:

Applicants must:

  • Be nationals of, and resident in, countries in sub-Saharan Africa;
  • Intend to return to sub-Saharan Africa on completion of their MSc year at LSHTM;
  • Confirm that they would not otherwise be able to pay for the proposed programme of study
    by submitting the Supplementary Questions Form;
  • Meet LSHTM’s minimum English language requirements;
  • Hold a first degree at either a first or upper second class equivalency level;
  • Hold an offer of admission for 2023-24 for one of LSHTM’s 19 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.

Application:

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 Wednesday, March 1, 2023.

  • Step 1: Submit an application for 2023-24 for a London-based MSc programme of study, as
    per instructions under the ‘How to Apply’ tab on the relevant programme of study page.
  • Step 2: Submit an online scholarships application, selecting this scholarship option ‘2023-24                        GSK Scholarship for Future Health Leaders’ from the drop-down menu. A completed Supplementary Questions Form for this scholarship must be uploaded as part of this application. This is the only attachment required in Step 2 (as applicants should have already submitted references; transcripts; a CV etc with their application for study).

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Oyin Olufayo

Oyin Olufayo is a Sustainable Development Goals Advocate. A recent graduate of The School of Politics, Policy, and Governance (SPPG) She is a Technical Writer, Political Writer, and a Content Writer. Her passion for sustainable development goals has been implemented by creating tangible solutions. She has featured in grassroots initiatives like TedX, World Literacy Foundation, Spur Nation Media, FRCN, Naija Law and etc. spreading the impact of Sustainable education, and also facilitated numerous events regarding SDGs.

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