2026-27 London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) Next Generation Scholarships

Enabling the most talented students from all backgrounds to study at LSHTM is a key strategic priority. We are excited to offer a range of widening participation scholarships to tackle barriers to further education for students from all backgrounds.

As outlined in the Strategy to Promote Access and Widening Participation (pdf), LSHTM wants to be a place where students from diverse backgrounds feel they belong, can thrive, and are valued for their unique contribution. As part of this work, LSHTM are offering scholarships which are funded in 2026-27 by a combination of LSHTM funds - including the LSHTM Scholarship Fund - and a contribution from the University of London. 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.

• Table of Content
• About London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM)
• London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) Masters Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) Masters Scholarship
• Requirements for London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) Masters Scholarship Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) Masters Scholarship
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) Masters Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) Masters Scholarship

Each scholarship award comprises:

• 2026-27 tuition fees (at the Home fee rate), including any mandatory field trip fees; and
• a tax-free student stipend (living allowance) at the UKRI studentship rate (which was GBP 22,780.00 in 2025-26)

Requirements for London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) Masters Scholarship Qualification

This scholarship is open to applicants intending to study an intensive, on-campus, master's degree programme at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) starting in 2026-27. Applicants intending to study both full time or part time are eligible for this award.

Eligible programmes are any of our intensive, in-person Master's degree programmes excluding our joint programmes: MSc Global Mental Health, MSc One Health & MSc Veterinary Epidemiology, and excluding intensive online and distance learning programmes.

You will not be eligible for the Next Generation Scholarship if you already have a master's degree, or a qualification that’s equivalent, such as an integrated master’s degree, or a qualification that’s higher than a master’s degree, such as a PhD.

To be eligible for these scholarships, applicants must meet all of the following criteria:

• Meet the criteria for Home fee status; and
• Hold an offer of admission for 2026-27 for one of LSHTM's intensive on-campus MSc programmes by 27 March 2026.

Interview date, Process and Venue for London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) Masters Scholarship

The selection panel awarding this scholarship will consider responses to our contextualized admissions questions, giving preference to those applicants who are in the categories below:

• Black ethnicity
• Care experienced
• Care giver
• Disabled
• Estranged from family
• First generation in family to enter higher education
• Refugee

Check also:
Mastercard Foundation Scholars' Program at ALCHE 2027
Global Korea Scholarship 2027

Application Deadline

How to Apply

• You should apply for an eligible MSc programme for the 2026-27 academic year by following the instructions under the How to Apply tab on the relevant MSc programme page. We encourage you to submit your application as early as possible to allow time for it to be processed prior to the deadline below.
• All applicants who meet the eligibility criteria above, will automatically be considered for these scholarships when making their application to study via the LSHTM Admissions Portal. Applicants should ensure that all necessary supplementary admissions documents (including references) are submitted via the admissions portal.
• In order to be considered for this scholarship applicants must hold an offer of admission by 27 March 2026. After this date, the Access and Student Experience team will contact eligible offer holders outlining the next steps to apply for this award.

For more information, kindly visit LSHTM scholarship webpage.