GSK MSc Scholarships for Future Health Leaders in UK 2018-2019

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1 GSK MSc Scholarships for Future Health Leaders in UK 2018-2019

The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine is inviting applications for GSK Scholarships for Future Health Leaders to pursue MSc programme for the academic year 2018-19. Applicants from Sub-Saharan Africa are eligible to apply for this scholarship.
London School’s mission is to be a world-leading school of public and global health, working closely with partners in the UK and worldwide to address contemporary and future critical health challenges.
The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine is a world-leading centre for research and postgraduate education in public and global health.

Scholarship Description:

Applications Deadline: February 18, 2018
Course Level: Scholarships are available to pursue MSc programme at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine.
Study Subject: Scholarships are awarded to study MSc programs offered by the university.
Scholarship Award: Each scholarship will cover
Tuition fees, including any mandatory field trip fees, and
A tax-free stipend (living allowance) of GBP16, 750.00.
Nationality: Sub-Saharan African students.
Number of Scholarships: Three scholarships are available.
Scholarship can be taken in the UK

Eligibility for the Scholarship:

Eligible Countries: Applicants from Sub-Saharan Africa (Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo (Brazzaville), Congo (Democratic Republic), Ivory Coast, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe) are eligible to apply for these scholarships.
Entrance Requirements: To be eligible for these scholarships, applicants must

Be nationals of, and resident in, countries in sub-Saharan Africa; and
Intend to return to sub-Saharan Africa on completion of their MSc year at the School; and
Confirm in writing that they would not otherwise be able to pay for the proposed programme of study; and
Meet the School’s minimum English language requirements; and
Hold a first degree at either a first or upper second class equivalency level, and
Hold an offer of admission for 2018-19 for one of the School’s 18 London-based 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.
English Language Requirements: It is essential that all students should have an adequate command of the English language to benefit from studies at the School. Once you have submitted your application the Admissions Team will check your English language ability. For further details please read the English Language Requirements.

Application Procedure:

How to Apply: Applicants should complete both steps below by the scholarship deadline.
Step 1: Submit an application for 2018-19 for a London-based MSc programme of study, as per instructions under the ‘How to Apply’ tab on the relevant programme of study page. Applicants should ensure that all necessary supplementary documents (including references) are submitted via the School’s Admissions Portal by the scholarship deadline.
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).