About
Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) is a leading international institution dedicated to research, education, and clinical services in tropical medicine and global health. Founded 125 years ago, LSTM works to develop sustainable and long-term solutions to save and improve lives in the world's most vulnerable communities. The institution conducts research across multiple disciplines including vector biology, tropical disease biology, clinical sciences, and international public health, while also providing specialized education and training programs in tropical medicine and nursing.
Funding Opportunities
Northern Futures Bursary
The Northern Futures Bursary is a tuition fee reduction opportunity offered by Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) for students from or having studied in the North of England. The bursary provides a 20% reduction in tuition fees for eligible students enrolled in on-campus, full-time master's programmes. This funding opportunity is designed to support students who are nationals of a UK country or Ireland, domiciled in the UK or Ireland, and classified as Home students. The bursary is automatically applied to eligible students once their deposit has been paid, with no separate application process required. Students must be Office for Students fundable, meaning they cannot hold an equivalent or higher-level qualification to the master's programme they are applying for. Eligible students must be based or have studied in the north of England in specific counties including Merseyside, Cheshire, Cumbria, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Northumberland, Tyne & Wear, Durham, North Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, East Riding of Yorkshire, or South Yorkshire.
LSTM Future Leaders Scholarship (UK and Ireland)
The LSTM Future Leaders Scholarship is designed to support students from the UK and Ireland pursuing full-time, on-campus master's programmes at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine. This scholarship aims to nurture future leaders in global health by providing financial assistance to exceptional candidates who demonstrate clear academic or research goals aligned with their chosen master's programme. Recipients must show how their studies will support their career development and impact as future leaders in global health. The scholarship provides both tuition fee support and living cost assistance to help students focus on their studies and career development.
LSTM Global Health Practitioners Scholarship
The LSTM Global Health Practitioners Scholarship is designed to support individuals pursuing a career in global health by providing financial assistance towards their studies. This scholarship is available to students applying to the MSc Global Health (online) program at Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) for a September 2026 start. The scholarship is specifically targeted at self-funding applicants who have received a conditional offer for the full MSc pathway. Recipients of this award will receive £5,000 towards their course fees, which will be awarded at the start of the course with fee instalments adjusted accordingly. To be considered, applicants must submit a completed scholarship application form demonstrating their academic or research goals in global health and clearly articulating how their studies will support their career development as a future leader in global health. The statement should be a maximum of 700 words and is evaluated as part of the selection process.
LSTM Humanitarian Scholarship
The LSTM Humanitarian Scholarship is designed to support students who are at risk as a result of armed conflict, war, and/or are displaced inside their country or have been forced to leave their country in the last three years due to conflict. This scholarship provides £30,000 which can be used towards tuition fees and living costs for full-time, on-campus master's courses or tuition fees only for the part-time, distance learning MSc Global Health. One award is available annually to self-funding students who have received a conditional offer from LSTM for any master's course. The scholarship aims to support individuals who have faced significant challenges due to conflict and displacement, enabling them to pursue postgraduate education in global health and tropical medicine. Applicants must demonstrate the risk they have faced, their academic goals in connection to their chosen course, and the impact their studies will have on their career and health leadership.
LSTM Future Leaders Scholarship (International)
The LSTM Future Leaders Scholarship (International) is a competitive scholarship opportunity designed to support students from low and middle-income countries (LMICs) to pursue full-time, on-campus master's programmes at Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine. The scholarship aims to develop future leaders who will return to their home countries to reduce health inequality and provide health leadership in their communities. Multiple awards are available annually, providing full tuition fee waivers to selected candidates who demonstrate strong academic goals and research interests aligned with LSTM's mission. Applicants must be LMIC nationals ordinarily domiciled in an LMIC and must be intending to return to an LMIC upon completion of their studies. The scholarship specifically targets individuals who can articulate how their studies will support their career development while making a meaningful impact on health equity in their home regions.
Allen and Nesta Ferguson Charitable Trust Scholarships
The Allen and Nesta Ferguson Charitable Trust Scholarships are full scholarships offered by the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) for students from Low and Middle Income Countries (LMIC). These scholarships are designed to support LMIC nationals who are ordinarily domiciled in a LMIC and intend to return to their home country upon completion of their studies. The scholarships cover the full cost of tuition fees, living expenses, flights, and visa requirements for students enrolled in specific master's programs at LSTM. The scholarships are available for students applying to the full-time, on-campus Master of Public Health International, MSc Humanitarian Studies, or MSc Tropical and Infectious Diseases programs. Applicants must already have received a conditional offer from LSTM for their preferred course to be eligible. More than one scholarship is available each year. To apply, candidates must complete a scholarship application form demonstrating that they are LMIC nationals ordinarily domiciled in a LMIC, explain their academic goals and research interests in connection to their chosen course, and clearly outline how their studies will impact their career, reduce health inequality, and provide health leadership. The application statement is limited to 700 words. The scholarship aims to support future health leaders who will make a significant impact in reducing health inequalities in low and middle-income countries.
Annie Elizabeth Evans Memorial Scholarship
The Annie Elizabeth Evans Memorial Scholarship is a funding opportunity for Indian nationals who have received a conditional offer to study the MSc in Infectious Diseases and Global Health at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM). Named after Annie Elizabeth Evans, this scholarship recognizes the importance of supporting students from India pursuing advanced education in global health and infectious diseases. The scholarship provides financial support to reduce the burden of tuition fees for selected applicants who demonstrate strong academic goals and research interests aligned with their chosen course. Successful candidates must show how their studies will support their career development, contribute to reducing health inequality, and provide health leadership in their communities or regions.
Thomas Mark Scholarship
The Thomas Mark Scholarship is a full scholarship opportunity offered by the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) for applicants from low and middle-income countries (LMICs) with paediatric backgrounds or specialisms. The scholarship is designed to support paediatricians or paediatric specialists who are committed to furthering tropical paediatric care in LMICs. Recipients must apply to any full-time, on-campus master's programme at LSTM and demonstrate their academic goals, research interests, and the impact their studies will have on reducing health inequality and providing health leadership in paediatric care in an LMIC country. The scholarship covers tuition fees, living costs, flights, and visa requirements, providing comprehensive financial support for successful applicants to complete their studies at LSTM.
Mamco Selab Scholarship
The Mamco Selab Scholarship is designed to support Nigerian nationals who are ordinarily domiciled in Nigeria and plan to return to Nigeria after their studies to advance healthcare in the country. The scholarship provides financial support for students pursuing diploma, master's, or PhD programs at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM). Applicants must demonstrate their commitment to improving Nigeria's health systems and reducing health inequality. The scholarship aims to develop future health leaders who will make a significant impact on healthcare delivery in Nigeria. Applicants must have a conditional offer from LSTM and submit a comprehensive scholarship application explaining their academic goals, research interests, and the anticipated impact of their studies on their career and on Nigerian healthcare.
Harriette Kelso Scholarship
The Harriette Kelso Scholarship is a funding opportunity for nationals of Sierra Leone or Tanzania who are ordinarily domiciled in their respective countries. This scholarship supports medical professionals with a recognized medical degree and at least two years of post-graduate clinical experience to pursue the Diploma in Tropical Medicine and Hygiene at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine. The scholarship provides comprehensive financial support including full course fees, travel funding, and a living stipend to help recipients focus on their studies. The award is designed to support individuals who will return to their home countries to reduce health inequality and provide leadership in Sierra Leone or Tanzania, making a meaningful impact in tropical medicine and global health in their communities.
British Council Scholarships for Women in STEM 2026
Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM), in partnership with the British Council, is offering five scholarships as part of the Women in STEM scholarship programme. These scholarships provide funding for women from eligible Southeast Asian countries to complete a one-year, full-time master's degree in the UK. LSTM is committed to closing the gender pay gap and increasing opportunities for women in the fields of science, technology, engineering and medicine (STEM). These scholarships address financial barriers for women, encouraging leadership opportunities and a more diverse and gender-representative sector. The programme covers full tuition fees, monthly maintenance awards, return economy class travel, visa, insurance/NHS surcharge and other related costs. Recipients are expected to return to their country of citizenship for a minimum of two years after the award ends and act as ambassadors for the UK, engaging with British Council activities.
At a Glance
- Total Funding Opportunities
- 13
- Active Now
- 11
- Source Domain
- lstmed.ac.uk
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