London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) is offering the GSK Scholarships for Future Health Leaders in sub-Saharan Africa to high achieving students who are looking at pursuing a one-year, full-time, London-based (face-to-face) programme. 

This scholarship opportunity is 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.

Application Deadline: 27th February 2022 23:59 (GMT)

Eligible Countries: Sub-Saharan Africa

Type: Masters

Number of Awards: 3

Value of Award: Each scholarship will cover:

• tuition fees, including any mandatory field trip fees; and
• a tax-free stipend (living allowance) of GBP 17,400.00.

Duration of Program: 1 year

Eligibility: To be eligible for these scholarships, 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 with tick-box checked;
• meet LSHTM’s minimum English language requirements;
• hold a first degree at either a first or upper second class equivalency level, and
• hold an offer of admission for 2021-22 for one of LSHTM’s 19 London-based MSc programmes of study.

Application Process: 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 Sunday 27 February 2022.

• Step 1
  Submit an application for 2022-23 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 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).

Visit The Scholarship Webpage For More Information