London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine Scholarships for International Students 2026

Yes. LSHTM has funding routes that can apply to online study, depending on the programme and the scholarship. LSHTM runs several online/distance-learning master’s routes (for example “by Distance Learning” programmes, and some “intensive online” options), and its funding pages include distance-learning-specific scholarships in some years.

For example, LSHTM offers Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarships that covered full tuition for certain distance learning MSc programmes. If you’re aiming for online study, always check whether a scholarship explicitly includes “distance learning” or “online,” because some awards are on-campus only.

LSHTM is a specialist postgraduate institution, so scholarships are generally tied to its global health and public health portfolio rather than broad “any major” funding. Common scholarship-covered subject areas include public health, epidemiology, medical statistics/biostatistics, infectious diseases, clinical trials, health data science, demography & health, global health policy, nutrition, immunology of infectious diseases, reproductive & sexual health research, and tropical medicine.

Medicine: LSHTM does not offer an undergraduate medical degree (like an MBBS), but it offers medicine-focused postgraduate programmes designed for clinicians (e.g., Tropical Medicine & International Health). International students can be eligible for these programmes and the scholarships that fund them; Marvi Mahesar, a physician from Pakistan, wrote: “At LSHTM, I completed an MSc in Tropical Medicine and International Health.”

STEM: many LSHTM programmes are strongly quantitative (epidemiology, medical statistics, health data science). Business-adjacent: programmes like health policy, planning, financing, health economics, and health services management are common scholarship targets. Engineering: LSHTM is not an engineering school and does not typically offer engineering degrees; however, applicants with engineering backgrounds sometimes pivot into global health via data/analytics, epidemiology, and health systems programmes. Humanities: LSHTM includes social-science-oriented public health study (e.g., social research, medical anthropology, history of health) especially within public health pathways.

Recipient examples: Joyce Toh studied an MSc in Health Policy, Planning and Financing (a policy/economics-adjacent route), while Marvi Mahesar studied Tropical Medicine & International Health (medicine/clinical-global-health aligned).

It depends on the scholarship. Some LSHTM-linked scholarships are open broadly (as long as you meet the programme requirements), while others are restricted by fee status, region, or country groupings.

Recipient examples: Joyce Toh is Malaysian and Marvi Mahesar is Pakistani; both won a UK government-funded Chevening route for study connected to LSHTM, showing that international applicants from many countries can be eligible depending on the funding scheme.

Often yes, unless you qualify for an exemption. LSHTM requires applicants to be fully competent in English, and applicants who do not meet the relevant exemption criteria typically must meet LSHTM’s minimum English-language test scores using accepted tests (such as IELTS/TOEFL, depending on what LSHTM accepts for your route).

Scholarship timelines can make this stricter: some scholarships require proof of English by the scholarship deadline, while others allow you to submit proof later (by a stated admissions date). In the scholarship stories, Marvi Mahesar reported IELTS 8.5, which is a good illustration of how strong English scores can support competitive UK scholarship applications.

Yes, LSHTM sets minimum academic entry requirements for postgraduate taught master’s programmes, usually framed around a UK second-class honours standard (or an equivalent overseas qualification), with some programmes requiring higher. Meeting the minimum does not guarantee admission because selection is competitive.

Recipient examples (not minimums, but real outcomes): Joyce Toh reported an undergraduate CGPA of 3.80, and Marvi Mahesar reported a 3.73 GPA. These examples show that successful scholarship recipients often present strong academic records.

The “minimum” depends on the scholarship, but the usual foundation is: (1) you meet the programme’s academic entry standard (often at least second-class honours or equivalent, sometimes higher), (2) you meet English-language requirements, and (3) you hold an offer of admission (many scholarships require an offer by a certain date).

For some flagship awards, academic expectations can be higher: for example, the LSHTM Fund Scholarship (in some cycles) specifies a first or upper second-class honours degree (or equivalent) and eligibility linked to low- to middle-income country nationality/residency and return plans.

What makes a “good” background beyond the minimum: clear alignment between your experience and the programme, strong references, and a focused personal statement. Marvi Mahesar emphasized that “my work experience and portfolio were the key contributing factors” in her postgraduate acceptances, which is a common pattern for competitive global health programmes. Joyce Toh also frames her success around a coherent narrative that links past experience, motivation, and future goals; exactly what many scholarship panels look for.

For taught master’s applications, LSHTM typically requires you to upload key documents electronically. Common required uploads include a passport copy (photo page), a personal statement, a CV/resume, and academic transcripts; degree certificates and proof of English ability may be required/added depending on your status and what you have available at the time of application.

How this connects to recipient stories: Marvi Mahesar included her IELTS score (8.5) and GPA (3.73) in her scholarship profile; these map directly to the kinds of evidence you may need to document (English ability and academic performance). Joyce Toh listed an undergraduate CGPA (3.80), which likewise reflects the importance of transcripts and academic records in LSHTM-linked applications.

Yes. LSHTM charges a standard, non-refundable application fee for taught postgraduate applications (commonly listed as £50). The fee is typically payable when you submit your online application, and LSHTM notes that the fee is per application (not per programme choice).

Recipient tip: Joyce Toh warned that applying in a way that duplicates applications “led to unnecessary application fees.” Practical takeaway: use LSHTM’s application structure efficiently (where allowed) so you don’t pay more than you need to, and check whether fee waivers apply in exceptional circumstances.