LSHTM MSc Sexual and Reproductive Health Policy and Programming Scholarship for Africa 2024: (Deadline 1 March, 2024)

MSc Sexual and Reproductive Health Policy and Programming is an online programme developed and delivered by the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) and the University of Ghana School of Public Health (UGSPH).

This programme is primarily targeted at those interested in acquiring the knowledge and skills required to design, implement and evaluate evidence-based sexual and reproductive health programmes and policies in low- and middle-income settings with a focus on sub-saharan Africa.

About London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM)

Founded in 1899 at the London Docks, LSHTM is now based in Bloomsbury, where it has two main sites at Keppel Street and Tavistock Place, and additional sites in The Gambia and Uganda. Today, our staff, students and alumni work in government, academia, international agencies and health services across the world. Learn more about the history of LSHTM.

LSHTM MSc Sexual and Reproductive Health Policy and Programming Scholarship

• Type Masters
• Organisation London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM)
• Country to study Ghana, United Kingdom
• School to studyLondon School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), University of Ghana School of Public Health (UGSPH)
• Course to study View courses
• State of Origin
• Gender Men and Women
• Application Deadline 1 March, 2024

Aim and Benefits of LSHTM MSc Sexual and Reproductive Health Policy and Programming Scholarship

Scholarship awards

The MSc SRHP&P Scholarship fund aims to contribute to strengthening sexual and reproductive health in sub-Saharan Africa. There are 50 scholarship awards available for 2024-25 academic year.

Each scholarship will cover:

• Full tuition fees at the LSHTM low- and middle-income country fee rate (GBP 17,850.00), and
• A one-time allowance of GBP 1,000.00 for IT equipment and/or internet costs and/or other learning costs. The allowance is primarily intended to be a contribution to IT costs so that students have regular access to a computer and a reliable internet service to ensure effective online learning. Applicants are expected to check that they can meet the IT requirements and information for this programme of study before submitting an application. Where no IT costs or support are required a student may use this allowance for other learning costs.

Please note that this scholarship does not provide a living allowance or stipend.

LSHTM MSc Sexual and Reproductive Health Policy and Programming Scholarship Courses

• MSc Sexual and Reproductive Health Policy and Programming

Requirements for LSHTM MSc Sexual and Reproductive Health Policy and Programming Scholarship Qualification

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

• Be nationals of, and ordinarily resident in, a sub-Saharan African country (as defined by the World Bank).
• Have submitted an application for the online MSc Sexual and Reproductive Health Policy and Programming programme, with all required supplementary documents.
• Have worked either in sexual and reproductive health field or other health-related field(s) in any sub-Saharan Africa country for a minimum of two years.

We encourage applications from all backgrounds who meet the MSc entry requirements and the scholarship eligibility criteria, including applicants working in a Ministry of Health.

For some scholarships preference will be given to applicants who are nationals of, and ordinarily resident in, the following countries: Benin, Burkina Faso, Central African Republic, Guinea-Bissau, DRC, Ethiopia, Ghana, Liberia, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Tanzania.

Interview date, Process and Venue for LSHTM MSc Sexual and Reproductive Health Policy and Programming Scholarship

• Applicants are advised to complete Step 1 early to allow time for their GBP 50.00 LSHTM admissions application fee payment to be processed. Until the payment is processed applicants will be unable to submit an application for study.
• We recommend that applicants for this funding complete and submit their application for study at least 2-3 days prior to the scholarships deadline to ensure that there are no Admissions or payment processing delays which could impact on meeting the scholarship deadline.
• Incomplete or late applications will not be considered for this funding. Incomplete applications include those with missing documents at either Step 1 or 2 above.
• Both the application to study and the scholarship application form must be complete by the scholarship deadline as stated on the scholarships advert. Applicants should ensure that all necessary supplementary documents are submitted via LSHTM’s Admissions Portal by the scholarship deadline.
• If references are not provided as part of the application, there will be a maximum of 10 days after the deadline for these to be submitted if you are still to be considered for the funding.
• Applicants whose application for study is successful will be asked to pay a deposit within 28 days of the offer of admission being sent. Applicants applying for scholarships at LSHTM must email the Admissions Team to advise that they are awaiting the scholarship outcome (applicants must provide the Admissions team with both the name of the scholarship and the expected decision date in this email. This must be repeated for every application for which the applicant has applied. The Admissions team will then extend the deposit deadline to match the decision deadline of the scholarship funding.
• Please note that all applications will only be reviewed and processed after the deadline. All applications that are submitted before the deadline will be considered equally, regardless of submission date.
• Decisions will be reached, and the successful applicants notified, by 3 June 2024.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) on www.lshtm.ac.uk to applyThe application process has two steps. To be considered for the funding, applicants must meet all eligibility criteria and complete both steps outlined below by the scholarship deadline of 23:59 (GMT) on Friday 01 March 2024.

Step 1

• Submit an application for study for the MSc Sexual and Reproductive Health Policy and Programming as per instructions under the ‘How to Apply’ tab on the relevant programme of study page.
  A full list of required application documents and information can be found on the LSHTM Before you apply (MSc) page.

Step 2

In the admissions portal, please select ‘MSc Sexual & Reproductive Health Policy and Programming (Scholarship)’ from the drop-down menu in the Programme Details section.

• You should also indicate that you are applying for the Scholarship by selecting the tick box for ‘MSc SRHP&P Scholarship (online)’ in the ‘Funding Details’ section of the application form.
• Attach a SRHPP Scholarships Application Form (docx) to your application to study completed in Step 1. A completed SRHPP Scholarships Application Form (docx) must be uploaded as part of this application. This is the only scholarships attachment required (as applicants should have already submitted references; transcripts; a CV etc as part of their application for study).

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