Benefits

Masters Degree Programme in a subject related to Public Health or Tropical Medicine offered at any University around the world.

The fellowship is worth £120,000 including salary, studentship stipend, fees and research expenses. The fellowship is normally for 30 months (12 months taught Master’s course and 18 months research project).

Eligibility

You can apply for a Master’s Fellowship in Public Health and Tropical Medicine if you:

• are a national of a low- or middle-income country
• your proposed research focuses on a health priority in a low- or middle-income country
• you have sponsorship from an eligible host organisation in a low- or middle-income country.
• hold a clinical or non-clinical undergraduate degree in a relevant subject
• be at an early stage in your career with limited research experience (but you must have demonstrated interest in, or aptitude for, research).

Application

You must submit your application through the Wellcome Trust Grant Tracker (WTGT). Applications are considered twice a year. The deadline for the next application round is 30 August 2019.

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

Disclaimer

Please note that this is not the official scholarship webpage. Mauritian students are eligible for this fellowship but not guaranteed to be awarded one. For complete and updated information on this scholarship, please check the official page.