About us
The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) is a world-leading centre for research and postgraduate education in public and global health.
Students, academics, governments and professionals come to LSHTM from all over the world for its international presence, collaborative ethos, research excellence and prestigious study programmes in public and global health.
Rankings
LSHTM consistently ranks highly in various global university league tables, and has a strong academic and media presence worldwide.
- Awarded the Queen's Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education in 2021 for our world-leading work on COVID-19 and pandemic preparedness.
- 91% overall student satisfaction - Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey 2019-20
- #2 in the world for Public, Environmental and Occupational Health and #4 for Infectious Diseases (US News Best Global Universities Subject Ranking 2022)
- #3 in the world and #1 in the UK for Public Health - ShanghaiRanking 2022
- #1 for the key measure of impact, providing the highest quality contribution to the economy or society - Times Higher Education REF2021 Impact Scores
- #1 in the world for the proportion of research papers that are open access - 2022 CWTS Leiden Ranking
- #1 in the UK for % of research published by female authors - 2022 CWTS Leiden Ranking
- Ranked in the top 30 for our COVID-19: Tackling the Novel Coronavirus free online course (Class Central's Best Online Courses of the Year 2021)
- #25 in the world for medicine - 2022 QS World University Rankings
- Awarded the Queen's Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education in 2017 in recognition of our response to the 2014/15 Ebola epidemic in West Africa
- #1 University of the Year 2016/17 - Times Higher Education awards
What can I study?
LSHTM offers Masters courses taught in London and via distance learning. Courses are comprised of a broad range of teaching modules taught by expert academic staff.
London-based MSc courses are offered full-time over one year or part-time over two years.
Research degrees (MPhil/PhD or DrPH) are offered in all areas of LSHTM's work.
Free Online Courses
The School has a number of free online courses that are ideal for prospective students interested in various global health topics. Find out more and register at: www.lshtm.ac.uk/study/freeonlinecourses
Funding
For more information on scholarships, fees and funding please visit: www.lshtm.ac.uk/study/funding
Academic Strengths
The School is part of the University of London and is the University's major resource for postgraduate teaching and research in public health and tropical medicine. On successful completion of their studies, students gain a University of London degree.
Teaching and training are carried out by dedicated academic staff who are leaders in their fields and have considerable links with key universities and research institutions around the world, together with extensive academic, practical and international experience.
Facilities
Students studying at the School have access to a wealth of knowledge, to the expertise of the staff and to unparalleled benefits gained from contact with people from diverse backgrounds and nations. The School's Library has one of the most comprehensive collections of books and journals in the field of international public health and tropical medicine in the world.
Student Life
- Learning goes far beyond classrooms and labs with student interest groups, projects, social and sporting societies
- A friendly, diverse community of students, professionals and academics mean unrivalled opportunities for developing professional networks and friendships.
- LSHTM is in Bloomsbury, an area rich in academic history and culture in the heart of London, next to the British Museum
- London was voted #1 student city 2023 by QS Top Universities
- London is a global city of cultural wealth and diversity with great art, theatre, museums, music and cuisine
Graduates of our courses go on to varied careers; international and national health services, health ministries, Non-Governmental Organisations, the private sector, hospitals and research institutes and some will pursue further research or academic studies.
We'd love to hear from you so please feel free to get in touch: study@lshtm.ac.uk
