Application Deadline: 04 March 2026.
Applications are now open for the 2026/2027 GSK Scholarships for Future Health Leaders. 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.
These highly competitive scholarships are available to applicants intending to study on a one-year, full-time, London-based (face-to-face) MSc programme at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM).
Eligibility 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 LSHTM; and
- 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; and
- meet LSHTM’s minimum English language requirements by Monday 15 June 2026 Failure to do so may result in any scholarship offer being withdrawn and offered to a reserve candidate instead.
- hold a first degree at either a first or upper second class equivalency level, and
- hold an offer of admission for 2026-27 for one of LSHTM’s London-based intensive MSc programmes of study
Award details
Three scholarships are available for the 2026-27 academic year. Each scholarship will cover:
- tuition fees, including any mandatory field trip fees, and
- a tax-free stipend (living allowance) of GBP 22,000.00.
How to apply
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 16:00 (BST) on Wednesday 04 March 2026.
Step 1
Submit an application for 2026-27 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
- 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 our online scholarships application portal.
- This will provide you with a temporary password to use the first time you login (via e-vision), which you should then update.
- 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.
- The Scholarships team will be in touch with applicants in due course. Decisions will be reached and the successful applicants notified the week beginning 1 June 2026.
Important information:
- These scholarships are open to applicants for any of the non-distance learning intensive Masters programmes offered by LSHTM (excluding our joint programmes: MSc Global Mental Health; MSc Health Policy, Planning & Financing; MSc One Health; MSc Veterinary Epidemiology).
- Applicants are advised to complete Step 1 early to allow time for their GBP 50.00 LSHTM admissions application fee payment to be processed. Until the payment is processed applicants will be unable to submit an application for study.
- We recommend that applicants for this funding complete and submit their application for study at least 2-3 days prior to the scholarships deadline to ensure that there are no Admissions or payment processing delays which could impact on meeting the scholarship deadline.
- Incomplete or late applications will not be considered for this funding. Incomplete applications include those with missing documents at either Step 1 or 2 above.
- Both the application to study and the scholarship application must be complete by the scholarship deadline as stated on the scholarships advert. Applicants should ensure that all necessary supplementary documents are submitted via LSHTM’s Admissions Portal by the scholarship deadline.
- English Language Requirements – Applicants must provide evidence to the Admissions team that they meet the English Language proficiency requirement by Monday 15 June 2026. Failure to do so may result in any scholarship offer being withdrawn and offered to a reserve candidate instead.
For More Information:
Visit the Official Webpage of the GSK Scholarships for Future Health Leaders.
