Study at London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, University of London

Why study at London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine

The School focuses on public and global health and related disciplines, organised into three faculties covering epidemiology and population health, infectious and tropical diseases, and public health and policy. Degrees are awarded under the University of London charter, from taught master's programmes to DrPH, MPhil and PhD research degrees. Its staff contributed to the response to the 2014 Ebola epidemic.

Location and student life

The School's main site is its 1929 building on Keppel Street in Bloomsbury, near the junction with Gower Street, with a second site on Tavistock Place. Bloomsbury is a central London university quarter around garden squares, shared with other University of London institutions, so libraries, student halls and social facilities are close at hand. As a member of the University of London, LSHTM students can apply for rooms in the intercollegiate halls and use the University of London Housing Services for private accommodation, and current students share practical advice on moving to London through the School's student blogs.

Courses and subjects

Teaching is organised around three faculties: Epidemiology and Population Health; Infectious and Tropical Diseases; and Public Health and Policy. Well-known master's programmes include Public Health, Health Policy, Planning and Financing, Nutrition for Global Public Health, Epidemiology, Health Data Science, Control of Infectious Diseases, Medical Parasitology and Entomology, and Public Health for Eye Care, many available as MSc, PGDip or PGCert and some by distance learning. There is no undergraduate provision: all routes are postgraduate, alongside research degrees including the DrPH, MPhil and PhD, plus a joint PhD programme in global health with Nagasaki University.

Entry requirements for international students

Requirements vary by course, so check the programme specification for the exact academic and English criteria for your chosen degree. For English, the School sets two bands: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with 6.0 in each component, or 7.0 overall with 6.5 in each component, depending on the programme; equivalent tests such as PTE Academic are also accepted. Some applicants who have studied in English may be exempt. Each programme specification states which band applies to that course.

Accommodation

The School has no student accommodation of its own, but holds an allocation of 40 rooms in the University of London intercollegiate halls for 2026/27, for full-time offer holders. Most students rent privately, supported by the University of London Housing Services database and contract-checking service, and the School can act as rent guarantor for full-time intensive master's and research students within set limits.

Scholarships and funding

International applicants can apply for external awards tenable at the School, including Commonwealth Master's Scholarships and Chevening Scholarships, both listed in the School's master's funding table. Research applicants can explore Commonwealth Scholarships and UK Research and Innovation studentships, which are open to international candidates, alongside an LSHTM Marshall Scholarship for graduates from the United States. The funding table changes each year, so check deadlines and eligibility on the official scholarships pages.