The Africa London Nagasaki (ALN) Fund is 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 a Master of Tropical Medicine degree at the School of Tropical Medicine and Global Health, Nagasaki University, Japan or an MSc at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, UK. Four of five awards will be made each year for the period 2010 to 2018.
WORTH
- Successful applicants will receive a maximum of US$50,000 each to cover tuition fees, travel and living expenses.
ELIGIBILITY
Candidates applying for an Africa London Nagasaki (ALN) MSc scholarship must meet the following criteria.
- 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)
- 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.
DEADLINE: August 31 2018
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