Opportunity Details
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Opportunity ID 3145
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Degree Master
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Fields of study Health
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Opportunity Type : Fully Funded
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Duration 30 Months
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Gender MaleFemale
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Language of Instruction English
Opportunity Description
Wellcome Trust organization in the UK offers international master’s fellowships for applicants from low and middle-income countries to study their master’s degrees and do research in health-related fields. Nationals of low-and middle-income countries who have an undergraduate degree in a health-relevant subject will be given the opportunities to pursue a postgraduate training and undertake a research project at an eligible host organization in a low- or middle-income country.
Details
Career stage: Postgraduate training
Host organization location:
- Low- or middle-income countries
- United Kingdom
- Republic of Ireland
Researcher area: Public health
Award amount: £120,000
Duration: 30 months; 12 months MSc course and 18 months research project
First-round Application deadline: April 21, 2021
First-round Result announcement: June 2021
Second Round application deadline: August 24, 2021
Result Announcement: November 2021
Benefits of Wellcome International Master’s Fellowships:
- Tuition fees
- Studentship stipend (£16000-18000)
- Travel expenses
- Research expenses
- Salary
- Personal expenses
- Supporting costs
Eligibilities:
Applicants who meet the following requirements are eligible to apply to Wellcome International Master’s fellowships:
- Be a national of a low- or middle-income country
- The research proposal should be within our science remit and focuses on a health priority in a low-or middle-income country
- Have support from an eligible host organization in a low- or middle-income country.
- hold an undergraduate degree in a relevant subject
- Recently started your career and have limited research experience
- Interested in research or have research ability
Your supervisor criteria:
- Have a fixed post during the fellowship
- Have an ongoing research program
- Strong track record in research, training, and mentorship
- Guide you during the application process and fellowship
- Supervise your research project day-to-day
Selection criteria:
your application will be assessed on your:
- research question importance and quality
- approach feasibility to solve these problems
- choice suitability of research environments
- selected taught Master of Science (MSc) course
How to Apply?
Applicants should read the eligibility and suitability for International Master’s Fellowships and apply online if they are eligible.
For more information, please visit the Wellcome international masters fellowship
Updated: June 15, 2021
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