London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) Fund Scholarship 2023-2024 (Fullyfunded)
Deadline: 1st of March, 2023
The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) Fund Scholarship 2023–2024 is now accepting applications. Donors to the LSHTM Fund have made it possible for these scholarships to exist.
The LSHTM Fund, which is supported by hundreds of alumni and supporters, awards scholarships to the next generation of leaders in global health. The two scholarships offered this year are designed to help outstanding individuals who otherwise would not be able to enroll in a course of study.
Scholarship
Two LSHTM Fund Scholarships are available for 2023-24. The scholarship award comprises:
2023-24 tuition fees (at the overseas fee rate), including any mandatory field trip fees, and
a tax-free stipend (living allowance) of GBP 19,500
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 2023-2024.
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 2023-24 for one of LSHTM’s 19 London-based (intensive) MSc
programmes of study.
Selection Criteria:
The selection panel awarding this highly competitive scholarship will consider applicants’ experience,
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 in a low- to
middle income country (following a year’s study at LSHTM).
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 an eligible MSc programme of study, by
following the instructions under the ‘How to Apply’ tab on the relevant programme of study
page. Applicants should ensure that all necessary supplementary admissions documents
(including references) are submitted by the scholarship deadline. - Step 2: Submit an online scholarships application, selecting this scholarship option ‘2023-24
LSHTM Fund Scholarship’ 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 already have uploaded
references, a CV, passport, transcripts etc with their admissions application).
