The Basia Zaba Memorial Scholarship 2026‑27 gives aspiring demographers financial support to pursue the MSc in Demography & Health at the prestigious London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine in London. This award honours the legacy of Professor Basia Zaba, a pioneering demographer and researcher, and helps committed students reduce tuition costs so they can focus on mastering population health and demographic methods that influence global health policy and research.
About the Basia Zaba Memorial Scholarship
The Basia Zaba Memorial Scholarship recognises excellence in population science and honours the work of Professor Basia Zaba — a world‑renowned expert in demographic estimation, HIV/AIDS research, and population health whose career spanned decades of impactful research and teaching at LSHTM and beyond. The scholarship supports one student enrolled in the intensive MSc Demography & Health programme in the 2026‑27 academic year and contributes directly toward tuition costs.
Why Choose The Basia Zaba Memorial Scholarship?
This scholarship lets you invest in a highly specialised field that intersects demography, epidemiology, public health, and policy. The MSc in Demography & Health at LSHTM equips you with advanced techniques in demographic methods, survey data analysis, and health research — skills that are highly valuable in international development, public health planning, and academic research. With funding support, you can reduce your financial burden, deepen your expertise, and honour the legacy of a distinguished demographer while preparing for a career in global health and population science.
Basia Zaba Memorial Scholarship Summary
- Host Country: United Kingdom
- Host Institution: London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
- Scholarship Name: Basia Zaba Memorial Scholarship 2026‑27
- Study Level: Master’s (Postgraduate)
- Programme: MSc Demography & Health
- Coverage: GBP 6,790 toward 50 % of the Home tuition fees
- Application Deadline: 16:00 (GMT), 25 March 2026
- Decision Notification: Week beginning 1 June 2026
- Eligible Applicants: Applicants with an offer to the 2026‑27 MSc Demography & Health programme assessed at Home fee status
Scholarship Benefits
- Award GBP 6,790 toward 50 % of Home tuition fees for the MSc Demography & Health programme.
- Allow you to focus more fully on your studies and professional development in demographic research.
- Honour your academic commitment to population health and demographic methods.
Eligibility Criteria
To be considered for this scholarship, you must:
- Hold an offer of admission to the MSc Demography & Health intensive programme at LSHTM for the 2026‑27 academic year.
- Be eligible for Home fee status (meaning you qualify for UK Home tuition fee rates).
- Have demonstrable academic motivation and capability for postgraduate demography training.
- Secure additional funding to cover the remaining 50 % of tuition, living costs, and travel, as this award only covers partial tuition.
Required Documents
Prepare the following to apply:
- Complete the application for the MSc Demography & Health through the official LSHTM admissions portal.
- Academic transcripts and degree certificates.
- Personal statement outlining your interest in demography and career goals (as part of your study application).
- Any other documents required by LSHTM for admissions and scholarship assessment.
Application Process & Timeline
- Apply for the MSc Demography & Health programme at LSHTM and pay the admissions fee to generate your temporary access to the Scholarships portal.
- Log in to the LSHTM Scholarships portal once you receive the link and search for “Basia Zaba Memorial Scholarship.”
- Complete and submit the online scholarship application by 16:00 (GMT) on 25 March 2026.
- The scholarship team reviews all applications after the deadline, with decisions communicated in the week beginning 1 June 2026.
- Accept both your offer of admission and the scholarship by the deadlines specified to secure your funding package before beginning your studies.
