The Mastercard Foundation Higher Education Health Collaborative, with funding from the Mastercard Foundation, working closely with the underlisted partner institutions invites eligible candidates in Ghana, alumni and graduates of our Health Collaborative Partner Universities to apply for scholarship awards to study the following Master’s degree programmes at the School of Public Health (SPH), KNUST:

• MPH/ MSc. Health Services Planning and Management (HSPM)
• MPhil Health Systems Research and Management (HSRM)
• MPhil Field Epidemiology and Applied Biostatistics (FEAB)

Funding

The Health Collaborative will award full scholarships to successful applicants who commit full-time availability during the entire period of study.  Scholarships will cover the following:

• Tuition fees and other charges waiver;
• Monthly stipends;
• Hostel accommodation; and
• Research grants (e.g., fieldwork, data analysis, etc.)

Requirements for Award of Scholarships

In conformity with the entry requirement at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, successful candidates must be in possession of the following qualifications:

• Applicant must be a Primary Health Care provider at the Community, Sub District, District, Municipal or Metropolitan level.
• Terminal degree (MBChB, Doctor of Optometry, Doctor of Pharmacy) and Bachelor’s degree with first-class or second class (upper division) honours in health or social science-related programmes.
• Obtain study leave from relevant health institution/stakeholder.