The University of Ghana’s School of Public Health is offering scholarships for its Master’s in Public Health and MSc in Applied Health Social Science programs for the 2025–2026 academic year.
These scholarships aim to develop expertise in Implementation Research (IR) to tackle global health challenges, particularly in infectious diseases of poverty, climate change, and antimicrobial resistance.
Funded by the UNICEF/UNDP/World Bank/WHO Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases (TDR), the program provides students with practical IR skills. TDR, based at the World Health Organization in Geneva, focuses on strengthening research capacity in low- and middle-income countries to improve healthcare interventions and address health system barriers.
The scholarships will support students in acquiring hands-on experience in disease control, epidemic response, climate change-related health impacts, and antimicrobial resistance. Courses will be taught in English, with on-campus instruction and dissertation projects conducted in Ghana.
Eligible applicants must be nationals of English-speaking countries within WHO’s African region, under the age of 37, proficient in English, and hold a relevant degree. They must also be employed in an academic or research institution, a not-for-profit organization, or a health ministry. Preference will be given to candidates with prior research experience in the program’s focus areas. Successful applicants must secure a local supervisor or mentor before the program begins.
The scholarship package includes a round-trip economy airfare, full tuition, academic fees, medical insurance, a monthly living stipend, and research dissertation support.
Interested candidates must apply separately for admission to the University of Ghana and the TDR Postgraduate Scholarship. The application process, which began in February 2025, will close on May 4th for the TDR scholarship and June 15th for university admission.
Shortlisted candidates will be notified by July 15th, with final selections confirmed by July 30th. The academic session will commence in September 2025.
