Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine

Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM), established in 1898, was the world's first institution dedicated to research and teaching in tropical medicine. Located in Liverpool's Knowledge Quarter, LSTM is an independent specialist postgraduate institution with degree-awarding powers. It offers master's degrees (including MPH, MSc, MRes), professional diplomas (Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, Tropical Nursing, Travel Health, Pharmaceutical Systems), PhD and research degrees, and CPD short courses. Teaching covers tropical medicine, global health, public health, humanitarian health, infectious diseases, One Health, vector biology and tropical disease biology. LSTM has over 500 active researchers working in more than 60 countries, and its student community spans more than 70 countries. The institution is ranked 2nd nationally for impact (REF 2021) and 1st in the UK for student support by postgraduate taught students (PTES 2026). Scholarships are available for both UK and international students, with a strong focus on supporting students from low- and middle-income countries.