GSK Scholarships for Future Health Leaders in sub-Saharan Africa 2023/2024 (Fully-funded to study in UK)

GSK Scholarships for Future Health Leaders 2023/2024: Three scholarships are 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: 1st March 2023 23:59 (GMT)

Eligible Countries: sub-Saharan Africa

To be Taken at (country): UK

About the GSK Scholarships: These highly competitive scholarships are available to applicants intending to study on a one-year, full-time, London-based MSc programme at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM).

Type: Masters

Eligibility: To be eligible for these GSK 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 2023-24 for one of LSHTM’s 19 London-based intensive MSc programmes of study.

Preference will be given to applicants who demonstrate (in their application documentation) the potential to contribute significantly to public health and/or health-related research in Africa.

Value of GSK Scholarships: Three scholarships are available for the 2023-24 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.

Duration of Program: 1 year

How to Apply for GSK Scholarships: 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 Wednesday 01 March 2023.

Step 1: Submit an application for 2023-24 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 ‘2023-24 GSK Scholarship for Future Health Leaders’ 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).

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