London School of Hygiene LSHTM First Generation Scholarship | 2026

For the 2026/27 academic session, the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine is offering full LSHTM First Generation Scholarships to both home and international students who wish to obtain an MSc degree through distance learning.

The London School of Hygiene First Generation Scholarship is designed to support students who are the first in their family to enter higher education. It provides an opportunity for eligible candidates to study at LSHTM by distance learning, allowing flexibility for students regardless of their personal or professional circumstances.

As part of this initiative, LSHTM is offering two scholarships to support students enrolling in one of its distance learning MSc programmes for the 2026–27 academic year. The scholarship aims to improve access, inclusion, and success for groups that have been historically underrepresented in postgraduate education.

LSHTM has delivered online learning programmes since 1998, making distance learning a well-established and flexible option for postgraduate study.

Scholarship Summary

• Host Country: United Kingdom
• Study Abroad: Study in UK
• Category: Postgraduate Scholarships | Masters Scholarships
• Eligible Countries: All Countries
• Reward: Full Scholarship
• Deadline: March 27, 2026

To be considered for the LSHTM First Generation Scholarship, applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Meet LSHTM’s minimum English language requirements
• Hold an offer of admission by March 27, 2026
• Hold an offer of admission for the 2026–27 academic year for one of LSHTM’s six distance learning MSc programmes
• Be the first in their family to enter higher education, meaning that neither parent nor guardian has graduated with a university degree
• Applicants who already hold a master’s degree or a qualification higher than a master’s degree are not eligible

The London School of Hygiene First Generation Scholarship provides the following benefits:

• Full tuition fee coverage for the approved MSc programme
• Recipients are expected to complete their programme within five years of registration

This funding allows students to focus fully on their studies without the burden of tuition costs.

To apply for the LSHTM First Generation Scholarship, interested and qualified applicants should follow the steps below:

• Visit the official LSHTM First Generation Scholarship application webpage
• Submit an application to study an eligible distance learning MSc programme by following the instructions on the “Applying for a distance learning programme” page
• Ensure all required supplementary admissions documents, including references, are submitted through the admissions portal before the deadline