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Fees

Award value

£10,000.00 (US$ 12,914)

Fees

Funding type

Fee waiver/discount

Fees

Deadline

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Study level

Postgraduate

About this scholarship

Awarding Institution

UCL (University College London)

Number of awards

1 per year (avg)

What does this scholarship cover?

  • Tuition fees

More details on the scholarship

The Michelle Zalkin Scholarship is an individual award of £10,000 for a maximum of one student per academic year.

Entry requirements

Nationality

UK , All International

Gender

Applicable to all genders

Delivery mode

All types of delivery mode

Selection approach

Only selective applicants are considered

Study mode

Full time

Intake year

All intakes

Other criteria

Academic excellence

Course subject and study level you are applying for

Subject area(s)*

Health and Medicine

Study level

Postgraduate

Other eligibility requirements

This scholarship offers exceptional students with a proven interest in child protection the chance to undertake an MSc in Paediatrics and Child Health.

This Scholarship was established in memory of Dr Michelle Zalkin to promote excellence in safeguarding and child protection. It offers exceptional students with a proven interest in child protection the chance to undertake the UCL Masters in Paediatrics and Child Health. Michelle gained a distinction on the MSc course, then worked in Community Paediatrics specialising in child protection before her untimely death at the age of 40 in 2013.   The scholarship was established by Michelle’s family and friends to encourage the next generation to continue and build upon her work.

The award is for applicants who have an unconditional or conditional offer to study the UCL MSc in Paediatrics and Child Health programme for entry in September 2025 for full time or modular/flexible. Applicants from other programmes are NOT ELIGIBLE to apply for this scholarship.

Selection basis

Students are shortlisted based on their

  • Academic excellence

How to apply

Application process

You need to apply separately for this scholarship

Application details (from the awarding institution)

Students will be assessed on the basis of the scholarship application form and in particular on their personal statement, as well as their original application for the course. The selected student will be academically strong and have a focus on child protection in their daily work. An interview will be conducted to assess commitment to child protection.

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