Application is ongoing for an Africa London Nagasaki (ALN) scholarship but it's important that you check  the eligibility criteria.

Source: https://idealscholars.com/africa-london-nagasaki-aln-scholarship-2018/

About the Scholarship
The Africa London Nagasaki (ALN) scholarship fund has been created to support African scientists at an early stage of their careers in infectious disease research
The ALN scholarship fund supports African scientists wishing to undertake a Master’s degree related to the control of infectious diseases in Africa.

The scholarship funds a candidate to undertake a Master of Tropical Medicine at the School of Tropical Medicine and Global Health (TMGH), Nagasaki, Japan or an MSc in a subject relevant to the control of infectious disease in Africa at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), London, UK. Both residential and distance learning MSc courses are available at LSHTM. Candidates offered a course at the School of Tropical Medicine and Global Health, Nagasaki will be required to reside in Japan for the duration of the course. Read more about the ALN partners.

Each year, up to four scientists will receive up to a maximum award of US$50,000 each to cover tuition fees, travel and living expenses. Successful candidates are required to write a formal report on completion of their course.

Learn more about the governance of the scholarship fund.

Application Instruction
To apply for an Africa London Nagasaki (ALN) Scholarship, first check that you meet the eligibility criteria. Eligible candidates that want to apply must follow these steps and submit their completed application by the deadline date.

Application deadline: 31 August 2018
All applicants will be informed of the outcome of their application by end February 2019.

Application procedure summary
Step 1 - Register
Enter your details to create an account with ALN

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Step 2 - Activate your account
You will receive a confirmation email. Click on the link in this email and login to the ALN web site to activate your account.

Step 3 - Complete the application form
Log in (if not already done so) and click 'Start application in the header to complete your application.

Step 4 - Submit your application
You may only submit your application form once to ALN. To submit the form tick the box 'Submit to Secretariat' and click 'Save'.

Step 5 - Confirmation
A message will appear confirming that your form has been submitted successfully. You will also receive an email confirming that your application has been received by the ALN secretariat.

Step 6 - Wait
You wil receive an email from the selection committee about your application by end February 2019.



Eligibility criteria
Candidates should only apply to the university of their choice when they have been awarded a scholarship
Candidates applying for an Africa London Nagasaki (ALN) MSc scholarship must meet the following criteria.

LSHTM
Candidates applying for a Scholarship at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine must:

be of African nationality and normally be resident in sub-Saharan Africa,
be fluent in English. If the applicant’s first language is not English or if the studies at university have not been conducted wholly in the medium of English candidates must take and pass one of the approved internet-based tests (IELTS, TOEFL or a Pearson Test of English) (http://www.lshtm.ac.uk/prospectus/english.html). The standard of English needed to pass the tests is high and is in line with the level of English required by the UK Border Authority in order to issue a student visa.
have a first or upper second class BSc degree or equivalent from an established university in a relevant area of science (a medical degree is not essential),
usually have had at least two years’ prior research experience in an area relevant to the study of infectious diseases, and
have the support of the head of their institution for undertaking their chosen course.
TMGH
Candidates applying for a Scholarship at the School of Tropical Medicine and Global Health, Nagasaki, must:

be of African nationality and normally be resident in sub-Saharan Africa,
be fluent in English,
have obtained an MB ChB or equivalent medical qualification from a recognised university,
have had at least two years of clinical experience following graduation,


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