LSE is a leading social science institution that seeks to welcome any student irrespective of their background and based on their academic potential. To achieve this, every academic year, LSE offers several merit as well as need-based funding for offer holders looking to study a master’s or a diploma at the School.

1. Need-based and merit-based awards

LSE offers a range of need-based scholarships to students to help them complete their studies. These include the:

• Graduate Support Scheme
• LSE Master’s Awards 
• Donor-funded awards for Home fee status students
• Programme-related funding
• Anniversary Scholarships
• LSE Access to Education Graduate Scholarship

The eligibility as well as the award prize all depend on the type of award. Check the individual information pages above for details on each award as well as eligibility criterion. 

2. Country-based awards

LSE also offers a range of scholarships depending on your nationality and place of residence. 

These vary greatly from country to country and you will have to check individual webpages for information. For example, if you hold Indian citizenship, you will be eligible to apply for India country-based awards. However, there might also be some slight variation and eligibility requirements within one country’s scholarships offering so I strongly urge you to do your due diligence! 

Check out the full list of country-based awards offered at LSE to master’s students.

3. How to apply?

Application to all the scholarships mentioned above is actually very simple and seamless. You will have to apply for the Graduate Support Scheme on your graduate applicant portal once you have received an offer from LSE. The Graduate Support Scheme directly considers you for all eligible awards available at LSE. The deadline to apply for the scheme for September 2024 entry is 25 April 2025 (5pm BST).

To apply for the Graduate Support scheme, your details will directly be taken from the information you supplied about yourself at the time of application. In addition, you will need to supplement your funding application with a Personal Statement if you wish to be considered for any other support schemes other than the Graduate Support Scheme. 

Best of luck and we look forward to welcoming you soon at LSE!