Wellcome Masters Fellowships in Public Health and Tropical Medicine

This scheme provides citizens of low- and middle-income countries the opportunity to receive training at the Master’s degree level.

Eligibility Criteria/ Scholarship Guidelines

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

• You are a citizen of a low- or middle-income country

• Your proposed research emphasizes on a health priority in a low- or middle-income country

• You have sponsorship from a qualified host organization in a low- or middle-income country.

One must also:

• possess a clinical or non-clinical undergraduate degree in a relevant subject

• Be at an early stage in your career without much research experience (but you must have expressed interest in, or aptitude for, research).

Value
The fellowship is worth £120,000 including salary, studentship stipend, fees and research expenses.

Deadline
August 30

Validity
The normal duration of the fellowship is 30 months (12 months taught Master’s course and 18 months research project).