Wellcome Award MSc in Health and International Development

Brief description:

LSE is pleased to announce the Wellcome Award MSc in Health and International Development scholarships. Funded by the Wellcome Trust, these scholarships will support the very best students seeking a career in health-related social science research.

Host Institution(s):

London School of Economics and Political Science

Field(s) of study:

MSc in Health and International Development

Number of Scholarships:

One student per year, for 3 years, entry in 2019, 2020 and 2021.

Target group:

All students

Scholarship value/inclusions:

These scholarships are part of a grant secured from Wellcome to support the MSc programme. The scholarship value is a maximum of £31,088. This will cover the full fees for the programme and the remainder can be used for living costs. The amount remaining for living costs will vary depending on fee classification. For either a UK or EU fee candidate the stipend will be £17,000 while for an overseas fee candidate it will be £9,344. Scholarship recipients will also be able to apply for up to £3,333 research funding to support their dissertation research.

Eligibility:

This scholarship is open to all applicants to the MSc in Health and International Development programme. The scholarships will be awarded on the basis of both financial need and academic merit.

Application instructions:

Applications are currently closed.

To apply for LSE funding for programmes beginning in September 2020, you must accomplish the following by 5pm UK time on 27 April 2020:

• Submit your application for the programme (See how to apply for graduate study at LSE)

• Submit your Graduate Financial Support Application Form via the Graduate application tracker including completing Section G: Personal Statement.

•  and receive an offer of a place (conditional or unconditional)

It is important to visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.

Website:

Official Scholarship Website: http://www.lse.ac.uk/study-at-lse/Graduate/fees-and-funding/Wellcome-Award-MSc-in-Health-and-International-Development