Wellcome Trust Master’s Studentship at London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) 2024

Purpose:

The Wellcome Trust Master’s Programme Awards in Humanities and Social Science scheme aims to build an influential and diverse population of talented humanities and social sciences researchers to improve the understanding of human health. This aim is being fulfilled through Master’s Programmes that improve students’ understanding of health through the humanities or social sciences; prepare students for a career in health-related humanities or social science research; and build an influential and diverse population of talented researchers.

Eligibility for the Wellcome Trust Master’s Studentship:

• Candidates will be expected to be planning a career in health-related humanities or social science research.
• Candidates should hold, or be expected to hold by 1 September 2024, qualifications of the same standard as a good honors degree at a first or upper-second-class level from a UK academic institution in a humanities or social science discipline.
• Applicants must also demonstrate experience in health-related humanities or social science research.
• Applicants must hold an offer of admission for 2024-25 entry for the London-based (intensive) MSc Public Health programme at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine by the studentship deadline.

Benefits:

• Tuition fees at the Home (UK) full-time fee rate for one year.
• A tax-free stipend of GBP 19,500.00, paid out to the awardee directly in 12 monthly installments.
• Expenses for MSc project fieldwork of up to GBP 1,000.

Application Process:

The application process has two steps. To be considered for the funding, applicants must meet all eligibility criteria and complete both steps outlined below.

Step 1

• Submit an application for 2024-25 for an MSc Public Health

Step 2

• In the application to study, you should select the scholarships you are applying for in the ‘FUNDING DETAILS’  part. You will not be considered for this funding if you do not select the Wellcome Trust MSc Scholarship (Public Health) on your application.
• Attach a Supplementary Questions Form (docx) to your application to study completed in Step 1. A completed Supplementary Questions Form (docx) must be uploaded as part of this application. This is the only scholarship attachment required (as applicants should have already submitted references; transcripts; a CV etc as part of their application for study).

Deadline:

MSc Public Health programme at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine by the studentship deadline of 23:59 (BST) on 15 April 2024.