Funded GSK 2024/2025 Scholarships for Future Health Leaders to Study in United Kingdom. – Scholarships and Aid

GSK offers three scholarships 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 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.

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Benefits

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.

Method of 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 Monday 04 March 2024.

• Step 1
• Step 2
  • In your application to study you should select the scholarships you are applying for in the ‘FUNDING DETAILS’ part of the application form. If you do not select the GSK Scholarships for Future Health Leaders on your application, you will not be considered for this funding.
  • Attach a Scholarships Application Form to your application to study completed in Step 1. A completed Scholarships Application Form must be uploaded as part of this application. This is the only scholarships attachment required (as applicants should have already submitted references; transcripts; a CV etc as part of their application for study).

For More Information,

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Application Deadline: 04 March 2024.