Applying for this course

Applications for 2026 are now closed. Please register interest and you will be notified by email when the course is next open. 

The application deadline will be 23:59 (UK time) on Saturday 13 June 2026. We strongly advise that you apply early as courses may close earlier than the stated deadline if they become full.

Please read LSHTM's Admissions policies prior to submitting your application.

Visas

You are responsible for obtaining any visa or other permissions to attend the course that may be required, and you are encouraged to start the application process as early as possible, because obtaining a visa for the UK can sometimes take a long time. The Short Courses team can provide supporting documentation if requested.

Accommodation

A list of hotels located in the vicinity of LSHTM, along with further resources for short-term accommodation, can be found on our accommodation pages.

Important information

Please note:

• You will be required to bring your own laptop. The Stata package will be available, free of charge, for the duration of the course.
• If you have been offered a place on the course, you will only be able to register on arrival if you bring a formal ID (Passport) and you have obtained the correct visa, if one is required.
• It is essential that you read the current visa requirements for short course students.
• LSHTM may cancel courses two weeks before the first day of the course if numbers prove insufficient. In those circumstances, course fees will be refunded.
• LSHTM cannot accept responsibility for accommodation, travel and other losses that may be incurred as a result of the course being cancelled.