London School of Hygiene/Nagasaki University Joint Global Health Scholarship 2026 | Fully Funded
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The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) in partnership with Nagasaki University in Japan is jointly offering the Global Health Scholarship programme for aspiring students.
The London School of Hygiene/Nagasaki University Joint Global Health Scholarship provides funding that includes tuition fees, and a living stipend of ¥200 000 per month for selected candidates.
This post will highlight the details of the LSHTM Global Health Scholarship, what it requires, and how interested and qualified candidates can successfully apply.
LSHTM Joint Global Health Scholarship Summary
- Host Country: United Kingdom (UK) | Japan
- Study Abroad: Study in UK | Study in Asia
- Category: Postgraduate Scholarships | PhD Scholarships
- Eligible Countries: All Countries
- Reward: Full Scholarship | ¥200 000 Stipend per year
- No IELTS Required
- Deadline: January 9, 2026
Details of London School of Hygiene/Nagasaki University Joint Global Health Scholarship:
Nagasaki University is renowned for its work and research into infectious diseases and has a long history of collaboration with the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine.
The mission of the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) and Nagasaki University (NU) is to improve global health through the pursuit of excellence in research, postgraduate education, advanced training, and consultancy in international public health and tropical medicine.
Both Universities believe that this mission is best achieved through international collaboration.
By working together for a common purpose, whilst valuing differences, they can draw on a wider range of human and technical resources to tackle the major global health issues.
Requirements for Nagasaki University Joint Global Health Scholarship
To be considered for the London School of Hygiene/Nagasaki University Joint Global Health Scholarship, you must:
- normally satisfy the entrance requirements.The normal minimum entrance qualification for registration is at least one of the following:
- a master’s degree in a subject appropriate to the course of study to be followed (recommended)
- a qualification appropriate to the course of study to be followed, in medicine, dentistry or veterinary studies
- an upper second-class honours degree from a UK or Japanese university, or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard, in a relevant subject.
- have evidence of an aptitude for research.
- have evidence of the ability to work effectively in multicultural teams, including colleagues from Japan, and teams from a broad range of disciplines.
- meet the English Language requirements.
Benefits of London School of Hygiene/Nagasaki University Joint Global Health Scholarship
- For all students offered a place, the student’s supervisory team will receive a Research Grant of up to JPY 2,000,000 per year (for the first two years and with a potential one-year extension) provided by Nagasaki University to support the research costs for the PhD project.
- Additionally, the top two or three scoring students in the selection process, will be offered financial support towards their living costs.
- This funding is provided by Nagasaki University and will be similar to previous years (at least JPY 200,000 per month per student for the first two years and with a potential one-year extension).
- Of note, the stipend is the same whether the student is based in Nagasaki or in London.
Required Documents for Nagasaki/LSHTM University Joint Global Health Scholarship
To apply, candidates must be ready to submit the following documents;
- Application Form
- CV/Resume
- Passport
- Evidence of English language ability
- Relevant Professional Qualifications
- Research proposal
- Personal Statement
- Academic transcripts
- Degree Certificates
How to Apply for London School of Hygiene/Nagasaki University Joint Global Health Scholarship (Step by Step)
To apply for the Global Health PhD Scholarship jointly funded by the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), and Nagasaki University, interested and qualified candidates should;
- Click the green button below to go to the programme’s wepbage.
- you may either apply for a project from the project list, or you can apply with your own project idea.
- To apply for a project from the research project list:
- Read this Joint PhD website, our Joint PhD application guidance and Joint PhD supporting documents. In particular, read the fee and funding section of this webpage (above) carefully and consider how your research degree and living costs will be funded;
- Select topic(s) from the research topics list (above);
- Contact the lead supervisor(s) of your choice to discuss the project and your interest in it;
- Prepare the application and supporting documents for your application.
- If you are proposing your own idea you will need to identify supervisors in each institution who would supervise your PhD if your application is successful.
Deadline: January 9, 2026
