ISEP Postgraduate Training Fellowship in Medical Statistics at LSHTM 2026-2027

The ISEP Fellowship Scheme in Medical Statistics is for students from Sub-Saharan Africa to undertake a one-year in-person MSc at London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) in London, followed by a one-year placement at an ISEP partner research centre in Africa:

• The Medical Research Council/Uganda Virus Research Institute and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit in Uganda;
• Mwanza Intervention Trials Unit (MITU) in Tanzania;  Zambia AIDS Related Tuberculosis (ZAMBART) in Zambia;
• THRU-Zim Biomedical Research Training Institute in Zimbabwe;
• African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) in Kenya;
• The Medical Research Council Unit The Gambia at LSHTM.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Interview Process
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineMarch 31, 2026
• Study LevelMasters
• SponsorLondon School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM)
• City to studyLondon
• School to studyLondon School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM)
• Course to studyMedical Statistics

Benefits

Each Fellowship funds MSc tuition fees, an annual stipend, and return air travel.

Requirements

To be eligible, candidates must:

• (i) be resident in and a national of a country in Sub-Saharan Africa (list).
• (ii) be in possession of a 2:1equivalent degree or above with a background in mathematics, statistics, or a closely-related subject.
• (iii) have at least one year of work experience in medical statistics or epidemiology.
• (iv) be able to meet the English language requirements as set out in the English language requirements policy.
• English Language Requirements – Successful applicants must provide evidence to the Admissions team that they meet the English Language proficiency requirement by Monday, 15 June 2026. Failure to do so may result in any scholarship offer being withdrawn and offered to a reserve candidate instead.

Selection Process

Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed via Zoom, and if successful, may be required to undertake an English language assessment.

Application Deadline

How To Apply

Step 1

• Candidates should complete their application through the ISEP online portal. A curriculum vitae, 2 References,  and academic transcript must be uploaded as part of the application.

Step 2

• Successful candidates must state ‘ISEP’ in the funding section of the Admissions application so that the Admissions team can more easily identify relevant applications.

Please note: an academic transcript should be included for studies at undergraduate degree level as well as any additional postgraduate study.

The deadline for the ISEP application is 5pm GMT on 31 March 2026. Applications received after this date will not be considered.

For more details, visit LSHTM Scholarship webpage