Wellcome Award MSc in Health and International Development at LSE, UK

The Wellcome Award MSc in Health and International Development is a scholarship provided by LSE and funded by the Wellcome Trust. It supports outstanding students who want to build a career in health-related social science research. The award helps with the full programme fees and contributes to living costs.

• Host: London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), UK
• Level: Master's degree (MSc)
• Field: Health and International Development
• Number of awards: One student per year, for 3 years (entry in 2019, 2020 and 2021)
• Value: Maximum £31,088, covering full fees with the remainder for living costs
• Deadline: 27 April 2020 (5pm UK time) for September 2020 entry
• Open to: All applicants to the MSc programme

London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), United Kingdom.

MSc in Health and International Development.

One student is awarded each year, for 3 years, with entry in 2019, 2020 and 2021.

All students.

The scholarship is part of a grant secured from Wellcome to support the MSc programme. Its maximum value is £31,088. That amount covers the full fees for the programme, and whatever remains can go toward living costs.

The living-cost portion depends on your fee classification. If you pay UK or EU fees, the stipend is £17,000. If you pay overseas fees, it is £9,344. Recipients can also apply for up to £3,333 in research funding to support their dissertation research.

Any applicant to the MSc in Health and International Development programme can apply. The scholarship is awarded based on both financial need and academic merit.

Applications are currently closed.

To apply for LSE funding for programmes beginning in September 2020, you must complete the following steps 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 through the Graduate application tracker, including completing Section G: Personal Statement.
• Receive an offer of a place (conditional or unconditional).

Visit the official website (link below) for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.

This award suits you if you are applying to the MSc in Health and International Development at LSE and plan a career in health-related social science research. It is open to all applicants, and selection weighs both financial need and academic merit, so you should be ready to show why the programme fits your goals.

• Who can apply for this scholarship? Any applicant to the MSc in Health and International Development programme is eligible.
• What does the scholarship cover? It covers full fees up to a maximum of £31,088, with the remainder for living costs, plus up to £3,333 in research funding for your dissertation.
• How many scholarships are awarded? One student per year, for 3 years (entry in 2019, 2020 and 2021).
• What is the application deadline? For September 2020 entry, you must complete all steps by 5pm UK time on 27 April 2020. Applications are currently closed.
• How do I apply? Apply for the programme, submit the Graduate Financial Support Application Form via the Graduate application tracker (including Section G: Personal Statement), and receive an offer of a place.

• Read the official scholarship guidelines carefully before you start.
• Prepare your documents early, including your personal statement and any financial information.
• Check whether you need to meet English language requirements for the programme.
• Submit your programme application well before the deadline to allow time for an offer.
• Keep copies of everything you submit through the application tracker.