LSHTM Johnson and Johnson MSc Global Mental Health Scholarships(Fully Funded) 2022-2023

The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) and the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King’s College London (KCL) is accepting applications from interested students for the Johnson & Johnson MSc Global Mental Health Scholarships.

The scholarship program is available for Masters study programme in Global Mental Health. This study aims to provide students with the knowledge and skills to initiate, develop and oversee mental health program and/or policies in low-resource settings, as well as to conduct and critically evaluate research on global mental health.

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 Global Mental Health Scholarships

Aim and Benefits of LSHTM MSc Global Mental Health Scholarships

Each scholarship will cover:

• Full tuition fees at the KCL overseas fee rate;
• A stipend (living allowance) of GBP 17,633.00; and
• An allowance of GBP 500.00 for MSc project expenses

Requirements for LSHTM MSc Global Mental Health Scholarships Qualification

Applicants must be nationals of, and ordinarily resident in, one of the following countries:

• Africa: Ghana; Kenya; Nigeria; Rwanda; South Africa
• South East Asia: Indonesia; Philippines; Thailand; Vietnam
• South America: Nicaragua; Peru
• Applicants from non-English speaking countries (as specified by the Home Office – UKVI) must meet the minimum English Language Requirements.
• Applicants who have been shortlisted for this funding will be required to provide proof of English language proficiency

Interview date, Process and Venue for LSHTM MSc Global Mental Health Scholarships

• Shortlisted candidates for the scholarship funding will be invited for interviews, which will be held online by Zoom.
• Notification of the results of shortlisting stage and invitations for an interview will be made by the week beginning Monday 25 April 2022 at the latest.
• Interviews will typically be held in the first half of May.
• Notification of final result of your application will be made by Friday 27 May 2022.

Documents Required for Application

The scholarship application must include the following uploaded documents

• Either of the following two:
  • Proof of your application submission for MSc in Global Mental Health for 2022-23 (This can be a PDF document or screenshot of your submission confirmation email dated on or before Sunday 13 February 2022), or
  • Letter of Offer from KCL, for 2022-23 MSc Global Mental Health programme; and
• English Proficiency score results if you have this already. (If you do not yet have suitable English proficiency score results these must be obtained and submitted before 23:59 (BST) on Wednesday 25 May 2022 (see further details below).

Application Deadline

How to Apply

To apply for this funding applicants should complete both steps outlined below by the deadlines noted.

• Submit an application for study for the MSc Global Mental Health programme, with all required documents, through the King’s College London online application portal by 23:59 (GMT) on Sunday 13 February 2022.
• Submit an online scholarships application, selecting this scholarship option from the drop-down menu by 23:59 (GMT) on Sunday 20 March 2022.

• For any queries about the application process, scholarship requirements or application deadline, please contact the LSHTM Scholarships team via email: [email protected]

For more details,visit LSHTM website