We all know studying in London is expensive. That being said, there’s plenty of help to be found here at LSE. Every year, millions of pounds are awarded to LSE undergraduates, giving recipients a chance to leave school debt-free. In this overseas student guide to all things scholarship, I’ll introduce the diverse range of scholarships available to offer holders and, equally importantly, how you can go about applying for them to help kickstart your adventure at LSE.

The Beacon Scholarship at LSE

The Beacon Scholarship offers a huge sum of £24,000 to one student for three years of full-time study. This opportunity is available to any LSE undergraduate offer holder from Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, or Zambia.

Kadas Scholarship

The Kadas Scholarship is awarded to three new LSE undergraduates from Central and Eastern Europe. For each year of your undergraduate programme, you could be awarded an ample £15,000 to support you financially as you pursue your degree.

LSE Mauritius Scholarship

For one overseas student from Mauritius, LSE offers a grand total of £25,272 per year for the whole duration of your undergraduate programme. The LSE Mauritius Scholarship is open to all Mauritian students, regardless of programme.

Uggla Family Scholars Programme

Providing more than just financial aid, the Uggla Family Scholars Programme was designed to support the development of students from underrepresented groups in higher education. Aside from a partial scholarship as well as funds covering all term-time living expenses, the programme also provides students with guidance, mentoring and support from experts in various fields.

LSE Stellios Scholarship

If you’re from Greece or Cyprus, the LSE Stelios Scholarship offers five £17,000 scholarships annually for talented undergraduates pursuing a three-year undergraduate in Economics, Finance or Management. Specifically, this fund will be given to three students from Greece as well as two students from Cyprus.

Stonex Undergraduate Scholarships

Open to students of any department, the Cato Stonex Undergraduate Scholarship is available for students across Europe. This award can either cover full fees for one student or partial fees for two students. Potentially, this award could cover all tuition fees and living expenses for three years of study, subject to satisfactory academic progress.

Zygmunt Gasiorowski Scholarship Fund

For Polish students wanting to study at LSE, the school has set aside £10,000 through the Zygmunt Gasiorowski Scholarship for one promising recipient undertaking any programme.

Pestalozzi International Foundation Scholarships

Sponsored by the Pestalozzi International Foundation, two scholarships generously covering full tuition fees have been available to offer-holders. To be eligible, you must be studying for your International Baccalaureate Diploma at UWC Atlantic.

Singapore LSE Trust Undergraduate Scholarship

For students hailing from Singapore, the Singapore LSE Trust Undergraduate Scholarship offers a full tuition scholarship for two students. Singaporean students from any department are eligible for this award.

LSE Undergraduate Support Scheme

No matter where you’re from, the LSE Undergraduate Support Scheme was created for students who show great potential but may not have the necessary funds to complete their degree. Depending on individual needs, this award usually provides between £6,000 to £15,000 per year. Even better, these awards can potentially be renewed yearly all throughout your undergraduate.

Applying for a scholarship

Whether you’ve received an unconditional or conditional offer to study at LSE, to apply to any one of these opportunities, you’ll only need to email the Financial Support Office the following documents:

• LSE Undergraduate Scholarship Application form
• One academic reference
• Supporting documents – Necessary documents can vary, so be sure to check out the supporting documents needed for the specific scholarship you’re applying for.

Find our more about the application process.

That’s all there is to it! Once you’ve emailed your submission, you will automatically be considered for your chosen award according to the specific eligibility requirements. For those starting in 2024, the deadline for overseas student applicants is  28 April 2024, and you’ll hear back about your submission by the end of August 2024, so be sure to check your junk and spam folders for your results.

Good luck!

All the information above was correct at time of publication. For the latest scholarships, awards and deadlines please check our website.