Health Systems Innovation Leaders scholarship

• Applicants must demonstrate academic excellence and exceptional leadership potential.
• Applicants must have applied to study Health Systems, Policy, and Innovation MSc starting in September 2026.
• Applicants can be based in the UK or overseas.

To apply for this scholarship, candidates must submit a 500-word essay demonstrating how they will make a difference in health systems.

Scholarships will be awarded throughout the admissions cycle but only a limited number are available, so we recommend applying as early as possible.

Round 1 application deadline: 18 January 2026
Round 1 notification date: 16 February 2026

Round 2 application deadline: 31 March 2026
Round 2 notification date: 28 April 2026

Round 3 application deadline: 26 June 2026
Round 3 notification date: 24 July 2026

The selection panel will assess your application based on the information provided on your online scholarship application.

Candidates to submit their full application for Health Systems, Policy and Innovation MSc.

Candidates can apply for more than one scholarship but if successful, only one scholarship will be awarded. Candidates to submit an application form for each scholarship they wish to apply for.

£15,000 is awarded to successful candidates who are nationals of countries that receive official development assistance from the Development Assistance Committee (DAC) of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD): listed here. £10,000 is awarded to successful candidates from all other countries.

Successful candidates will be notified the week commencing 16 February (round one), week commencing 28 April (round two), week commencing 24 July (round three). 

If successful in the scholarship application, candidates must accept their offer to study and pay their deposit by the required deadline. Failure to do so may result in the scholarship being withdrawn.

Scholarships are awarded for the specified intake year only and cannot be deferred to a future intake.

If a candidate withdraws from the programme before completion, they may be required to repay the scholarship amount received. Exceptions may be made in cases of extenuating circumstances, such as serious illness or the loss of a close family member, subject to review.

The scholarship recipient will be expected to support the GBSH Marketing and Recruitment team through participation in promotional activities (as student and alumni), such as:

• Providing a student testimonial (written or video) for use on the website, social media, or printed materials
• Participating in webinars or virtual open days as a student ambassador
• Attending in-person recruitment events or panel discussions, where feasible
• Sharing their student experience via blog posts or LinkedIn articles
• Contributing to case studies or media interviews arranged by the school