Deadline: August 30, 2019.

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

 

ELIGIBILITY

You can apply for an International Master’s Fellowship if:

• you’re a national of a low- or middle-income country
• your proposed research focuses on a health priority in a low- or middle-income country
• you have sponsorship from an eligible host organisation in a low- or middle-income country.

You must:

• hold a clinical or non-clinical undergraduate degree in a relevant subject
• be at an early stage in your career with limited research experience (but you must have demonstrated interest in, or aptitude for, research).

 

BENEFITS

The support includes:

1. If your taught course or training is in the UK, you can use £15,000 a year (outside London) or £17,000 a year (Greater London) to cover the cost of your stipend. If your course or training is outside the UK, you should check living costs with your prospective training organisation.

2. Travel costs (eg outward and return airfares)

3. Approved tuition fees, according to the rate charged by the training organisation.

4. They support distance learning taught Master’s degrees.

5. If your stipend is liable for tax in the country you’re based in, you can use the funds to cover the taxed amount.

 

OFFICIAL LINK

 

Click here to apply