London School of Hygiene First Generation Scholarship 2024

The LSHTM First Generation Scholarship is a golden opportunity for interested and qualified students to study at the London School by Distance Learning.

As part of this work, LSHTM is offering 2 scholarships to support students in the completion of an MSc degree by distance learning.

The London School of Hygiene First Generation Scholarship is open to applicants intending to commence study on a distance learning programme at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) in 2024-25.

These initiatives are designed to enable excellent students from groups who have been historically underrepresented in Higher Education at the postgraduate level to study, feel a sense of belonging and succeed at LSHTM.

LSHTM has been delivering online learning programmes since 1998 – as a mode of study, distance learning allows students to work flexibly, offering them the opportunity to study regardless of their circumstances.

Eligibility Criteria:

• meet minimum English language requirements;
• must hold an offer of admission by 6 April 2024.
• hold an offer of admission for 2024-25 for one of LSHTM’s 6 distance learning MSc programmes of study;
• the first in their family to enter higher education, meaning where neither of the applicant’s mother or father (biological, adoptive or foster) or guardian(s) had graduated with a university degree
• You will not be eligible for the First Generation scholarship if you already have a master’s degree, or a qualification that’s higher than a master’s degree.

Benefits:

• The recipients will be expected to finish their respective programme within five years of registration. 
• The LSHTM First Generation Scholarship provides full tuition fees.

How to Apply?

• Click on the button below to visit the scholarship application webpage
• Submit an application to study an eligible MSc programme of study, by following the instructions under the ‘Applying for a distance learning programme’ web page.
• Ensure that all necessary supplementary admissions documents (including references) are submitted via the admissions portal.

CLICK HERE TO APPLY

Deadline: April 6, 2024