“Tuition Fees Covered”: LSHTM, GSK Invite Nigerians to Apply for Fully-Funded Scholarship in UK

“Tuition Fees Covered”: LSHTM, GSK Invite Nigerians to Apply for Fully-Funded Scholarship in UK

  • Nigerians and other African students have been allowed to apply for a fully funded scholarship programme in the United Kingdom
  • The 2024-25 GSK Scholarships for Future Health Leaders is a one-year, full-time MSc programme in global health.
  • Successful applicants are entitled to; free tuition fees, including any mandatory field trip fees, and a living allowance

Legit.ng journalist Adekunle Dada has over 5-year-experience covering basic and tertiary education in Nigeria and worldwide

London, United Kingdom - The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) and Glaxo SmithKline are inviting Nigerians and other Africans to apply for a fully-funded scholarship.

The scholarship is a one-year, full-time MSc programme to support the training and development of Africans in global health.

UK invites Nigerians to apply for fully-funded scholarship
Nigerians are invited to apply for 2024-25 GSK Scholarships for Future Health Leaders Photo Credit: Ian Waldie
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According to LSHTM, the 2024-25 GSK Scholarships for Future Health Leaders cover tuition fees, including any mandatory field trip fees, and a tax-free stipend (living allowance) of GBP 19,500.00.

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Eligibility

  • Nationals or residents of countries in sub-Saharan Africa; and
  • Intend to return to sub-Saharan Africa on completion of their MSc year at LSHTM
  • Those can’t pay for the proposed programme of study by submitting the Scholarships Application Form
  • LSHTM’s minimum English language requirements;
  • First degree at either a first or upper second class equivalency level, and
  • An offer of admission for 2024-25 for one of LSHTM’s London-based intensive MSc programmes of study.

How to apply

  • Deadline for scholarship application - 23:59 (GMT) on Monday 04 March 2024.

Step 1

Submit an application for 2024-25 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

In your application to study you should select the scholarships you are applying for in the ‘FUNDING DETAILS’ part of the application form. You will not be considered for this funding if you do not select the GSK Scholarships for Future Health Leaders on your application.

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Attach a Scholarships Application Form to your application to study completed in Step 1. A completed Scholarships Application Form 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).

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Wageningen University & Research in the Netherlands has opened its door to students from the African continent to pursue their Master’s degree for a fully-funded scholarship.

According to the institution, the scholarship is called the Africa Scholarship Programme (ASP). It is targeted at talented and motivated students to support capacity building in Africa.

Source: Legit.ng

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Adekunle Dada (Politics and Current Affairs Editor) Adekunle Dada is a trained journalist with over 7 years of working experience. He is also a Politics/Current Affairs Editor at Legit.ng. He holds a B.Sc. in Mass Communication From Lagos State University, Ojo. Adekunle previously worked at PM News, The Sun, and Within Nigeria where he expressed his journalistic skills with well-researched articles and features. In 2024, Adekunle obtained a certificate in advanced digital reporting from the Google News Initiative. He can be reached via adekunle.dada@corp.legit.ng.