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Romain De Cock scholarship

For master's studies in the field of international health with a research focus on surgery and public health.

Romain De Cock scholars can enrol in the Master in Public Health or the Master in Tropical Medicine. Which master's programme is most relevant, will depend on the applicant’s thesis topic and choice of elective course components. The focus of the thesis research project should have some relation to surgical, obstetrical or gynecological health topics and can include health policies (e.g., access to surgical or reproductive health services) or clinical research topics (e.g., antimicrobial resistance, infection control), of interest for surgical practice. The focus should remain on studying a topic within a broader public health perspective. We encourage applicants to highlight their interest in this scholarship opportunity in their motivation letter during the application process.

The Romain De Cock scholarship covers tuition, travel and subsistence and follows the same eligibility rules as the DGD scholarships.

Contact

For further information and guidance concerning the relevant master's programmes, please send an mail to itmedu@itg.be.

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Dr Romain De Cock

Dr Romain De Cock (1901–1966) was a Flemish surgeon and philanthropist with a special interest in international health. To honour his legacy, we launched the Romain De Cock scholarship. This scholarship is awarded yearly to a student from a low- or middle-income country (LMIC), to enrol in a master 's programme at ITM.