Applications are welcomed from suitably qualified for the GSK Scholarships 2025-26 which is targeted to support the training and development of the next generation of leaders in global health while also strengthening the capacity of health systems and health-related research in Africa.
The Health Scholarships are highly competitive and is available to candidates who intend to enroll in a full-time one year master’s study program at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM).
SUMMARY:
- Scholarship Sponsor(s): LSHTM
- Host Institution(s): London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM)
- Scholarship Type: Fully Funded
- Scholarship Worth: Not specified
- Number of Awards: Several
- Study Level: Masters
- Nationality: Africans
See Also: Brunel University London Commonwealth Shared Scholarship 2025/2026 [Fully Funded]
GSK Scholarships 2025-26 | Eligibility Criteria
To be considered for the GSK Scholarships 2025, applicants must meet the following requirements:
- 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 you would not be able to pay for the proposed program of study without access to this fund by applying through the online scholarship portal.
- Applicants must meet LSHTM’s minimum English language requirements.
- Hold a first degree at either a first or upper second class equivalency level.
- Have an offer of admission for 2025-26 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.
Scholarship Benefits
- Tuition fees, including any mandatory field trip fees.
- Tax-free stipend (living allowance) of GBP 22,000.00.
Application Procedures
How-to-Apply: Interested applicants for the GSK Scholarships 2025 are to follow the steps outlined below to complete their application by the application deadline:
Step 1: Submit an application for 2025-26 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: This will provide you with a temporary password to use the first time you login (via e-vision), which you should then update.
- Once you have submitted an application to study you should receive an automated email from the Scholarships Team ([email protected]) providing you with the link to the online scholarships application portal.
- Please search for ‘GSK Scholarships for Future Health Leaders’ if you wish to apply for this funding, and then answer all the questions online. Once you are happy with all your responses you can press submit and you should receive a confirmation of receipt email at your contact email address. The scholarships portal will not be able to accept applications after the deadline stated above. Scholarships team will be in touch with an outcome in due course.
Application Deadline: 5th March 2024