London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine calls for GSK Scholarships for Future Health Leaders 2021-22. Three scholarships offer 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 program at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM).

Funding

Three GSK Scholarships for Future Health Leaders scholarships are available for the 2021-22 academic year. Each scholarship will cover:

• Tuition fees, including any mandatory field trip fees.
• A tax-free stipend (living allowance) of GBP 17,400.00.

Eligibility

To be eligible for GSK Scholarships for Future Health Leaders 2021-22 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 program of study by submitting the supplementary questions form; and
• 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 2021-22 for one of LSHTM’s 19 London-based MSc programs of study.

Applications

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 28 February 2021.

The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine is a public research university on Keppel Street, Bloomsbury, Camden, and a constituent college of the University of London that specializes in public health and tropical medicine.