List of Medicine and Nursing Scholarships in 2017 for International Students

List of Medicine and Nursing Scholarships in 2017 for International Students

However, the importance of producing qualified doctors and medical researchers cannot be over emphasized by people the world over. And this is one of the reasons for the widespread availability of graduate scholarships for medical students, offered at medical schools around the world.
For prospective students who want to further their medical or nursing studies abroad but don’t want the expenses that often come with it, there’s hope. Below is a comprehensive list of Medicine and Nursing Scholarships in 2017.
It is important to note that some of these scholarships have already been offered in 2017 while others are yet to be offered OR are currently ongoing. Interested candidates should take note of these scholarships as they are offered annually
Fields of study such as natural science, engineering and medicine are given first priority. Candidates are free to select host institutions (university research laboratories, national research institutions or the corresponding facilities of private industry)
Masters Fellowships in Public Health and Tropical Medicine for Low and Middle Income Countries – UK
Wellcome Trust offers Fellowship in Public Health and Tropical Medicine for Masters students from low- and middle-income (developing) countries. Fellows will receive a stipend in accordance with the cost of living in the country in which he/she will be studying.
 The University of Dundee Scholarship is available to self-funded overseas PhD students, on a first come basis, with the criteria set out by the School’s Research Postgraduate Committee. The 50% fee reduction would be on the basic tuition fee, currently £15,950 per year. Students should be made aware that there may be other costs related to the running of their PhD project.
Wellcome Trust is offering  fellowships in Public Health and Tropical Medicine to mid-career researchers from low- and middle-income countries. Wellcome Trust also offers fellowships for Training, Masters and Senior Researchers.
This scheme enables researchers from low- and middle-income countries to establish themselves as leading investigators in their scientific field. The scheme aims to support research that will improve public health and tropical medicine at a local, national and global level.
The East African Development Bank’s Medical Training and Fellowship Programme (METAF) is an EADB initiative to build capacity in Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda in the fields of neurology and oncology.
Government of Liberia Local Scholarship Program for Liberian Students
The Ministry of Education is pleased to call for applications for the Government of Liberia’s local scholarship program, which offers scholarships to Liberian students to study at local institutions. The program will prioritize the certain disciplines including Medicine and Engineering.
LSTM is inviting applications from medical doctors (MBBS or equivalent) from developing countries for its professional Diploma in Tropical Medicine & Hygiene (DTM&H).
The University of Calgary offers bursaries to students enrolled in the Doctor of Medicine (MD) program in the Cumming School of Medicine. Students wishing to apply for the competitive Medical Elective Awards submit a separate application; refer to the “Medical Elective Awards” section in this Calendar for details.
Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), Yogyakarta, Indonesia invites suitably qualified candidates to apply for a place in the following full-time postgraduate programmes, with a focus on Implementation Research for the academic year.
The Academic Medical Centre of the Universiteit van Amsterdam offers the Amsterdam Merit Scholarship (AMS), a scholarship for outstanding non-EU/EEA students who have been admitted to one of the (Master’s) programs of the Faculty of Medicine.
The award will be paid in instalments over the duration of the degree.  Subject to enrolment, a payment of £3,000 will be made in Year 1, Year 2 and Year 3.
There are a number of sources of funding available for International undergraduate students. These include a significant package of competitive Queen Mary scholarships in a range of subject areas including Medicine and Dentistry. Apply today.
From 1st September, application opens for Australia Awards Scholarships in various fields including Agriculture/Food Security, Education, Health etc. There are two categories of Award: Australian Awards Scholarships, to undertake higher degree studies in Australia at Masters level. And Australia Awards Short Courses, to undertake short-term, targeted professional training courses, in Australia and/or in Africa, in a range of development-focused sectors.
 The Carl Duisberg scholarships offer individual support to committed students and young professionals with 1 to 2 years of experience in the disciplines of human and veterinary medicine, medical science, health technology, public health and health economics.
Commonwealth Medical Fellowships (Enhancing Clinical Skills) are offered for mid-career medical staff from developing Commonwealth countries. These fellowships are funded by the UK Department for International Development (DFID), with the aim of contributing to the UK’s international development aims and wider overseas interests, supporting excellence in UK higher education, and sustaining the principles of the Commonwealth.
 The Masters in Public Health for Eye Care at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine is a well-established course that aims to train leaders in prevention of blindness and to strengthen research and academic capacity for eye care programmes and training facilities, particularly in low- and middle-income countries.
Sir Richard Stapley Educational Trust Scholarship for second degree students of medicine, dentistry or veterinary science, and postgraduate students in all fields of study.
Up to four full scholarships are available for applicants who are ordinarily resident in Nepal, Zimbabwe, Kenya or Vietnam and who are applying to the full-time DPhil in Clinical Medicine, specialising in Tropical Medicine and Global Health.
The Commonwealth Jubilee Scholarship Program, commemorating the 60 years of the Queen’s reign as the Head of the Commonwealth of Nations, provides for 60 full-tuition scholarships to be awarded to citizens of Commonwealth nations  for study at St. George’s University.
The University of Edinburgh will offer one Masters scholarship for the MSc in Surgical Sciences distance learning program to a developing country’s national.
LSTM is inviting applications from medical doctors (MBBS or equivalent) from developing countries, who have at least two years clinical working experience specialising in the field of Paediatrics and applying for the MSc Tropical Paediatrics (MTP) at LSTM.
Star Deep Water Petroleum Limited, a Chevron company and operator of the Agbami Field, in its continuous support for capacity building in the health and engineering sectors as a strategic feed into the national manpower pool, offers scholarship opportunities to a number of students undertaking Medicine and Surgery studies. Application is open to full-time 100 or 200 level students admitted into any Nigerian schools.
 The Center for Innovative Drug Development and Therapeutic Trials for Africa (CDT-Africa) is a regional (Africa) center of excellence that supports capacity development for therapeutic discovery in Africa. CDT-Africa is supported by the World Bank and the government of Ethiopia and hosted by Addis Ababa University.
Turku Collegium for Science and Medicine now invites applications for five (5) post-doctoral researcher positions for three-year periods.  The term of office for the successful applicants will begin at the earliest on January 1, 2018.
Wellcome Trust is offering  fellowships in Public Health and Tropical Medicine to mid-career researchers from low- and middle-income countries. Wellcome Trust also offers fellowships for Masters,  Intermediate and Senior Researchers. 
The TUMS Scholarship Program is set up by TUMS-IC to facilitate students and scholars from all over the world to conduct their study and research at TUMS-IC. The scholarship aims to increase the mutual understanding and scientific exchange of scholars and students of Iran and scholars and students from the rest of the world. Scholarship is open for students pursuing studies in the following schools: Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Advanced Technology in Medicine, Allied Health Sciences, Public Health, Nursing and Midwifery and Rehabilitation.
Every year the MS International Federation offers a number of McDonald Fellowships to young researchers from emerging countries. Fellowships enable the recipient to travel to an established research institution to work with leading researchers in MS, with a view to returning to their own country to establish a programme of MS research that involves the application of the newly learned techniques.
The University of Edinburgh UK offers the Glenmore Medical Postgraduate Scholarship for full-time one year Masters study at the University. One scholarship is available for postgraduate full-time one year Masters study for eligible programmes offered by the University.
Newcastle University offers partial scholarship awards to encourage well-qualified graduates assessed as international for fees purposes to undertake taught postgraduate study in medical sciences. Each award is worth £1,500 for one year payable to the student’s tuition fee account.
University of Edinburgh is inviting applications for Glenmore Medical scholarship in Human Medical programmes. Scholarship is available for postgraduate full-time one year study. The aim of the Robertson international scholarship is to enable and encourage academically able students.
The Carl Duisberg scholarships offer individual support to committed students and young professionals with 1 to 2 years of experience in the disciplines of human and veterinary medicine, medical science, health technology, public health and health economics.
The American College of Surgeons offers International Guest Scholarships to competent young surgeons from countries other than the United States or Canada who have demonstrated strong interests in teaching and research.
The Developing Countries Scholarship Fund was established to provide access to quality education for physicians who reside in developing countries to attend The Annual Assembly in Phoenix, AZ.
American University of Beirut (AUB) and The MasterCard Foundation have partnered to provide scholarships to students at the Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS).  This $9 million scholarship program will enable young adults who are sensitive to their communities’ concerns and proactive in their environment to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Health or Medical Laboratory Sciences at AUB. In addition to full scholarships and living expenses,

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