Fully funded

GSK Scholarships for Future Health Leaders (MSc, 2026-27)

London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, United Kingdom

Scholarship overview

Three scholarships support the training and development of the next generation of global health leaders and strengthen health systems and health-related research capacity in Africa. They are administered by LSHTM for one-year, full-time, London-based face-to-face MSc programmes.

Award Information

  • Be a national of, and resident in, a sub-Saharan African country.
  • Intend to return to sub-Saharan Africa after the MSc year at LSHTM.
  • Confirm through the online scholarship portal that you could not pay for the programme without this fund.
  • Meet LSHTM's minimum English language requirements by Monday 15 June 2026; otherwise the offer may be withdrawn and passed to a reserve candidate.
  • Hold a first or upper second class degree or equivalent.
  • Hold an offer of admission for 2026-27 to a London-based intensive MSc (excluding joint programmes MSc Global Mental Health, MSc Health Policy, Planning & Financing, MSc One Health, MSc Veterinary Epidemiology, and distance learning).
  • 3 scholarships for 2026-27.
  • Tuition fees, including mandatory field trip fees.
  • Tax-free stipend (living allowance) of GBP 22,000.00.
  • Scholarship deadline: 16:00 (GMT) on Wednesday 4 March 2026.
  • English language evidence due by Monday 15 June 2026.
  1. Submit a 2026-27 application for a London-based intensive MSc through the admissions portal, following the programme page instructions.
  2. Use the link emailed by the Scholarships team after submitting the study application to enter the online scholarships portal.
  3. Search for 'GSK Scholarships for Future Health Leaders', answer all questions and submit.
  4. Complete both steps by the deadline.

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How selection works

Preference is 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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