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How to apply - applications (distance learning)
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Applications should be made online and will only be considered once you have provided all required information and supporting documentation.

Please also read LSHTM's Admissions policies (pdf) prior to submitting your application.

You can apply for up to two master's programmes. Make sure to list them by order of preference as consideration will be given to your top choice first.

How to apply - intensive-distance learning personal statement (NON-MED STATS)
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Please ensure you pay careful attention to the content of your personal statement, as we do not invite applicants to interview for this programme, so the clarity and relevance of the information you can provide is of considerable importance to us. We would like to know your experiences in the relevant field(s), your reasons for applying to our programme, what you hope to gain from the training we offer, and how you intend to use the knowledge and skills you acquired to further your career and contribute to improving health.

How to apply - deadline and fees (distance learning)
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Application fee

A standard non-refundable application fee of £50 applies to all taught programmes (Master's, PG Certificate and PG Diploma) and is payable upon application submission. Income generated from the application fee is shared between scholarships and the student hardship funds.

Tuition fee deposit

Applicants are required to respond to their offer of admission and pay the £500 deposit within 28 days of receipt, or their place will be released and the offer automatically declined. The deposit is deductible from tuition fees upon full registration with LSHTM. Applicants in receipt of a full scholarship will not be required to pay the deposit.

Application deadline and other key dates

MSc, PG Dip, PG Cert and individual modulesDeadline
Application deadline14 September 2026
Registration deadline (new students)12 October 2026
Registration deadline (continuing students)TBC
Programme starts1 October 2026

 

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Julian Zedler
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Julian Zedler, Germany
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"LSHTM was well known to me as one of the best public health schools in the world. My knowledge is already helping me to make sound decisions in the field, especially when working with scarce resources and in complex settings."