Deadline: December 1, 2020
Applications for the Peter Salama Refugee MPH Scholarship in Humanitarian Health at John Hopkins University are now open. The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in conjunction with the Center for Humanitarian Health launched this scholarship program in honor of Dr. Peter Salama to support one individual who has been displaced due to the conflicts in Afghanistan, Myanmar, South Sudan, Syria, and Venezuela.
These students will receive full tuition while pursuing a Master of Public Health graduate degree at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health (JHSPH) in conjunction with the Hopkins Center for Humanitarian Health. The student would need to cover the cost of housing, travel, and living assistance. The award duration is 11 months for Master of Public Health (MPH) graduate program.
Eligibility
Applicants must have been displaced by the conflict and political unrest in:
- Afghanistan and currently residing in Pakistan or Iran, or residing under Temporary Protected Status, refugees or asylum seekers in the U.S.
- Myanmar and currently residing in Bangladesh or residing under Temporary Protected Status, refugees or asylum seekers in the U.S.
- South Sudan and currently residing in Kenya, Ethiopia, Sudan or Uganda, or residing under Temporary Protected Status, refugees or asylum seekers in the U.S.
- Syria and currently residing in Egypt, Lebanon, Jordan, or Turkey, or residing under Temporary Protected Status, refugees or asylum seekers in the U.S.
- Venezuela and currently residing in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru, or residing under Temporary Protected Status, refugees or asylum seekers in the U.S.
- JHSPH requires a minimum TOEFL score of 100 or IELTS score of 7.0.
Application
Applications are due by December 1, 2020, and all required materials are due by January 31, 2021.
International Applicants can apply for waivers for the SOPHAS application.
For more information, visit John Hopkins University.
