Fees for September 2026 entry

£2,310

Funding

A limited number of full tuition fee waivers are available for applicants joining the Professional Diploma in Tropical Nursing (PDTN).

Eligibility criteria

To be eligible for a fee waiver, you must:

• Hold an offer of admission to the PDTN for the next intake.
• Be a resident in, and a national of, a Low-Income Country (LIC) or Lower-Middle Income Country (LMIC) as defined by the World Bank.

How to apply for a fee waiver

To be considered for a fee waiver, you must first hold an offer of admission to the Professional Diploma in Tropical Nursing (September 2026 intake).

Step 1: Apply for the course

Submit your application for the PDTN using the LSHTM Applicant Portal.

Step 2: Wait for your offer

You must wait until you receive an offer of admission before applying for a fee waiver.

Step 3: Submit your fee waiver application

Once you hold an offer, email the following documents to [email protected] with the subject line: PDTN Fee Waiver Application

Your application must include:

• An up-to-date Curriculum Vitae (CV).
• A 400-word statement addressing:
  1. Your eligibility for the fee waiver (including LIC/LMIC status - World Bank Country and Lending Groups).
  2. Relevant clinical and/or academic experience.
  3. How you will engage with and apply your learning on the course.
  4. The potential impact of the course and award on your work and the wider community.

Selection Process

All fee waiver applications will be reviewed through a competitive process. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a virtual interview (date to be confirmed).

Applications will be assessed by an independent panel of PDTN alumni and global nursing experts against the following criteria:

• Eligibility and relevance of experience.
• Commitment to learning and course engagement.
• Potential impact on practice and community.

Expectations of successful applicants

In addition to the standard expectations for all PDTN students, recipients of a fee waiver are required to:

• Attend all live sessions and participate fully in group work and course discussions.
• Join a group meeting with the Course Lead and other successful applicants within the first five weeks to discuss your learning goals.
• Engage actively in the course community and peer learning opportunities.
• Deliver a short presentation about your work or workplace to your cohort.
• Submit a short written reflection within two weeks of course completion, to be shared with the funder.

Key deadline

The deadline to apply for a September 2026 fee waiver is Monday 10 August 2026.

Decisions will be confirmed within approximately two weeks of the deadline date.