Carl and Gillean Kjeldsberg Online Scholarships in Family Medicine

The Carl and Gillean Kjeldsberg Online Scholarships fund outstanding African health workers to complete the University of Edinburgh's Master of Family Medicine, a part-time, online distance-learning degree delivered by the Global Health Academy.

## About this scholarship The scholarship exists to strengthen family medicine and primary health care across Africa by fully funding the three-year, part-time online Master of Family Medicine for practising African health workers with a clear commitment to the discipline.

## Who can apply - Applicants must be African health workers living and working in any African country. - Applicants must show a genuine passion for strengthening family medicine and primary health care in their country and region.

## What it covers - The full scholarship covers all three years of tuition for the Master of Family Medicine. - Continued funding in years two and three is contingent on satisfactory completion of all courses each year, according to University of Edinburgh regulations.

## How to apply Applicants apply through the online scholarship application form linked from the Global Health Academy's fees and scholarships page.

## Key dates - Application deadline: Monday 15 June 2026.

No fees are ever required to apply for this scholarship. Contact the University of Edinburgh Global Health Academy directly with questions.