Deadline: 30 September 2016
Applications are open for Africa London Nagasaki (ALN) Fund, a scholarship fund set up to support African scientists to undertake a Master’s degree in a subject relevant to the control of infectious disease in Africa.
The awards will support a candidate to undertake an MSc at either the Institute of Tropical Medicine, Nagasaki University, Japan (NEKKEN) or at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, UK (LSHTM).
Funding Information
- Successful applicants will receive a maximum of US$50,000 each to cover tuition fees, travel and living expenses.
- Up to four awards will be made each year for the period 2010 to 2017.
Eligibility Criteria
LSHTM
Candidates applying for a Scholarship at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine must:
- be of African nationality and normally be resident in sub-Saharan Africa,
- be fluent in English. If the applicant’s first language is not English or if the studies at university have not been conducted wholly in the medium of English candidates must take and pass one of the approved internet-based tests (IELTS, TOEFL or a Pearson Test of English). The standard of English needed to pass the tests is high and is in line with the level of English required by the UK Border Authority in order to issue a student visa.
- have a first or upper second class BSc degree or equivalent from an established university in a relevant area of science (a medical degree is not essential),
- usually have had at least two years’ prior research experience in an area relevant to the study of infectious diseases, and
- have the support of the head of their institution for undertaking their chosen course.
NEKKEN
Candidates applying for a Scholarship at the Institute of Tropical Medicine, Nagasaki must:
- be of African nationality and normally be resident in sub-Saharan Africa,
- be fluent in English,
- have obtained an MB ChB or equivalent medical qualification from a recognized university,
- have had at least two years of clinical experience following graduation,
How to Apply
Interested applicants can apply via given website.
Eligible Countries
Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the, Cote d’Ivorie, Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
For more information, please visit Africa London Nagasaki Fund.