International Master’s Fellowships

This scheme offers nationals of low- and middle-income countries the opportunity to receive training at Master’s degree level.

Before 4 June 2018, this scheme was called Master’s Fellowships in Public Health and Tropical Medicine.

Who can apply

You can apply for an International Master's Fellowship if:

• you're a national of a low- or middle-income country
• your proposed research focuses on a health priority in a low- or middle-income country
• you have sponsorship from an eligible host organisation in a low- or middle-income country.

You must:

• hold a clinical or non-clinical undergraduate degree in a relevant subject
• be at an early stage in your career with limited research experience (but you must have demonstrated interest in, or aptitude for, research).
• Your research proposal
• Your research proposal should be within our science remit and focus on a health priority in a low- or middle-income country.

When we consider your application, we'll look at the:

• quality and importance of your research question(s)
• feasibility of your approach to solving these problems
• suitability of your choice of research environments
• suitability of the taught Master of Science (MSc) course you select – it should take place at a recognised centre of excellence and provide you with training that will complement your research project.

Who can't apply

You can’t apply if you’re:

• intending to be based in the UK, Republic of Ireland or another high-income country (opens in a new tab) (although your taught course can be anywhere in the world)
• planning to do a Master of Research (MRes)
• a researcher in India – instead see the Wellcome Trust/Department of Biotechnology India Alliance (opens in a new tab)
• currently applying for another Wellcome Trust fellowship.
• We wouldn't usually expect you to apply if you already have a Master's.

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