University of Ghana Fully Funded TDR Scholarship 2025: The University of Ghana’s School of Public Health is now accepting applications for the TDR Postgraduate Scholarship in Implementation Research for the 2025-2026 academic year! If you’re passionate about tackling global health challenges and making a difference in the fight against infectious diseases, this fully funded opportunity is for you!
About the Scholarship
The Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, in collaboration with the UNICEF/UNDP/World Bank/WHO Special Program for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases (TDR), offers scholarships for a Master in Public Health or MSc in Applied Health Social Science with a focus on Implementation Research (IR).
This program aims to build expertise to address four major global health challenges:
- Epidemics and outbreaks
- Control and elimination of poverty diseases
- The impact of climate change on health
- Antimicrobial resistance.
Fellows will receive hands-on training in implementation research, a field that identifies barriers in health systems and develops effective solutions, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The program includes on-campus training in Accra, Ghana, and a dissertation project focused on IR in the context of infectious diseases of poverty.
Exciting Benefits!
This fully funded scholarship includes
- Roundtrip airfare from your home country to Accra, Ghana
- Full tuition and academic fees
- Basic health and accident insurance
- Monthly stipend to cover living expenses
- Dissertation support.
Who Can Apply?
To be considered for this prestigious scholarship, applicants must
- Be a citizen and resident of an English-speaking country in the WHO African Region
- Be 37 years of age or younger
- Meet the University of Ghana’s admission requirements for local or international graduate students
- Be proficient in English
- Be currently employed by an academic/research institution, non-profit organization, or ministry of health in an LMIC
- Be able to identify a local supervisor/mentor prior to the start of the program
- Have computer skills, including Microsoft Office and data analysis software
Applications will be evaluated on the basis of academic merit, gender, and geographic representation, with priority given to candidates with experience in implementation research on relevant global health challenges.
Conclusion
The University of Ghana Fully Funded TDR Scholarship 2025 provides an exceptional opportunity for students to pursue advanced studies in public health and related fields. With full financial support, scholars can focus on academic excellence, research and capacity building in disease control and health policy. This initiative not only enhances individual careers, but also strengthens public health systems in low- and middle-income countries.
Upon completion of the fellowship, fellows will be equipped with valuable knowledge, research experience, and professional networks to drive impactful change in global health. The skills they gain will enable them to contribute to disease prevention, policy development, and community health improvement. The University of Ghana and TDR remain committed to developing future public health leaders and ensuring long-term benefits for the scholars and their communities.
