Wellcome Trust Master Fellowships

Fully Funded Open ✓ Verified ~$40,000/yr Share

Deadline

Sep 30, 2026 128 days left

Award Value

~$40,000/yr

Funding Type

Fully Funded

Degree Levels

Master's, PhD

About This Scholarship

Wellcome Trust Master Fellowships support African researchers to undertake a master's level training course, with the aim of developing their research skills. The fellowship particularly targets those working on clinical, epidemiological, or public health research relevant to African health.

Eligibility Requirements

✓ African nationals. Bachelor's degree in biomedical or health science. At least 2 years research experience. Nominated by a host institution within Africa or the UK. Research proposal with clear development relevance.

Eligible Countries

Ghana Nigeria Kenya Ethiopia Uganda Tanzania South Africa Zambia Rwanda Cameroon Senegal Côte d'Ivoire Mozambique Zimbabwe Botswana Namibia Malawi Lesotho Eswatini Benin Burkina Faso Mali Niger Chad Sudan Guinea Sierra Leone Liberia Guinea-Bissau Gambia Cabo Verde São Tomé and Príncipe Equatorial Guinea Gabon Congo DR Congo Central African Republic Angola Burundi Comoros Madagascar Mauritius Seychelles Djibouti Mauritania Eritrea Somalia South Sudan Egypt Morocco Tunisia Algeria

Fields of Study

Medicine & Surgery Public Health Biomedical Sciences Global Health Research Methods

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Quick Info

Applications open May 1, 2026

Min. GPA 3.30 / 4.0

Destinations United Kingdom, South Africa, Kenya

Last verified May 2026

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