Applications are currently ongoing for the LSHTM Fully-funded PACF Masters Scholarships for Students from sub-Saharan Africa – UK. Interested students should see the details below.
Two highly competitive PACF Scholarships are available to applicants from sub-Saharan Africa intending to study at London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine on a one-year, full-time, London-based 2018-19 qualifying MSc programme.
The programme’s objectives are to:
build knowledge, understanding and skills in global health theory;
apply this learning within the development industry context through practical experience;
develop strategies to address in-country health gaps and accelerate country-level responses, with a particular focus on community-led interventions; and
grow in-country advocates and catalysts for positive change in HIV/AIDS programming.
Course Level:
Masters
Fields of Study:
The qualifying programmes are:
MSc Control of Infectious Diseases,
MSc Epidemiology,
MSc Health Policy, Planning & Financing,
MSc Public Health,
MSc Public Health for Development,
And MSc Reproductive & Sexual Health Research.
Scholarship Benefits:
Each scholarship will cover:
tuition fees, including any mandatory field trip fees, and
a tax-free stipend (living allowance) of GBP 16,750.00, and
GBP 2,000.00 towards MSc project costs, and
a training support grant for the practical learning element of the award.
Who Is Eligible for the scholarship?
Sub-Saharan Africa.
Eligibility For The Scholarship:
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
have 2 years experience working in any function (board, staff, volunteer etc.) within a grassroots community based organisation with a focus on HIV/AIDS and/or public health intervention. The selection committee consider a grassroots community organisation to be a non-profit group that work with local communities in delivering HIV/AIDS and/or public health interventions. Applications are encouraged from volunteers, youth group leaders, peer-support group leaders who are delivering locally based interventions.
confirm (by submitting an application for this scholarship) that s/he would not otherwise be able to pay for their proposed programme of study, and
agree to undertaking a 3 month placement with PACF, in their London office, during the summer (whilst simultaneously undertaking their MSc project); and
meet the School’s minimum English language requirements, as required for admission to study, if short-listed; and
hold an offer of admission for 2018-19 for one of the following London-based MSc programmes of study
MSc Control of Infectious Diseases
MSc Epidemiology
MSc Health Policy, Planning & Financing
MSc Public Health
MSc Reproductive & Sexual Health
MSc Public Health for Development
How to Apply for the Scholarship:
Applicants should complete both steps below by the scholarship deadline.
Step 1: Submit an application for an eligible 2018-19 London-based MSc programme of study, as per instructions under the ‘How to Apply’ tab on the relevant programme of study page, ensuring that all necessary supplementary documents (including references) are submitted via the Admissions portal as soon as possible to ensure that an offer of admission is held by the scholarship deadline.
Step 2: Submit an online scholarships application, selecting the option ‘PACF MSc Scholarships’. A completed Supplementary Questions Form for this scholarship must be uploaded as part of the Scholarship application. (This is the only document which should be uploaded on the Scholarships online application.)
If you encounter any technical difficulties whilst using the online application system please contact LSHTM IT
by email, providing them with your full name; the scholarship that you are applying for; and the issue that you have encountered. Please attach a screen shot of the difficulty.
Scholarship LinkApplication deadline:
midnight (GMT) on Sunday 18th February 2018.