| Level: | Master |
| Tuition: | Partial coverage |
| Finaid max: | 15000 GBP |
| Duration max: | 12 months |
LSE makes available £3.2 million annually in the form of awards from the Graduate Support Scheme (GSS) for students applying for diploma and taught master's programmes.
The GSS is needs based and provides funding for UK, EU and overseas students.
Our research informs and constantly invigorates our teaching. Graduate students also play a valued and important role in the School's contribution to scholarship, through the research they undertake during their studies. LSE supports the research of its staff through academic departments and institutes, and also through a range of interdisciplinary research centres. Some 97 per cent of LSE academics are actively engaged in research. Staff are regularly sought out as advisers, consultants and commentators, becoming involved in the practical impact of the subjects they teach and research. Many past and present members of staff act as expert advisers to political parties, the Civil Service and policy pressure groups. For instance, Professor David Metcalf was chair of the independent UK Migration Advisory Committee from 2007 to 2016 and has been named as the first Director of Labour Market Enforcement, Emeritus Professor Lord Desai is a regular speaker in House of Lords debates and Emeritus Professor Lord Wallace was a government whip in the coalition government, and Emeritus Professor Lord Layard, founder of the Centre for Economic Performance, is a prominent expert on happiness and well being.
The School's international reputation and London location ensure that in times of crisis it is to LSE that the media turn first for a response. Professor Nicholas Stern (climate change), Professor Conor Gearty (human rights), Professor Anne Power (housing policy), Professor Tony Travers (London and local government) and Professor Danny Quah (the weightless economy) will all be familiar names to the average news addict.
Finaid max: 15000 GBP
Quota:
The value of GSS awards ranges from £5,000 to £15,000, depending on financial need.
The value of GSS awards ranges from £5,000 to £15,000, depending on financial need.
This scheme is aimed at supplementing applicants who already have some form of funding secured and need a bit more to cover all the costs at LSE. If you have a greater need, and you submit a personal statement with your Graduate Financial Support Application, you will be considered for other LSE scholarships which can offer a higher level of funding.
This scheme is open to all applicants for diploma and taught master's study, with the exception of those undertaking specific modular or executive programmes such as the MSc Finance (Part time), the MSc Health Economics, Policy and Management and the MSc International Strategy and Diplomacy.
Double degree students are also eligible for the GSS for their time at LSE - please refer to the information in the 'GSS for double degree programmes' section.
After you submit your application for admission to LSE, you will be given access to the Graduate Application Tracker online system, called LSE for You. This allows you to track all aspects of your application for admission and will include a link to the LSE Graduate Financial Support online application.
The deadline for completing the form for those starting at LSE in is the 26 April (applications close at 5pm UK time). In order to be considered for funding, you must also have received either an unconditional or a conditional offer of a place by 26 April.
We recommend that your application for admission is submitted well in advance of the April deadline.
If you are offered a GSS award, you will not normally be considered for any further funding from LSE, as a GSS award will cover 100% of your funding shortfall as calculated by the Graduate Financial Support application.
If your financial circumstances, fee status, mode of study or programme of study changes, any award will be reviewed and may be amended or withdrawn.
Unfortunately we do not have sufficient funding to be able to support as many applicants as we would like with awards from the Graduate Support Scheme. Competition for scholarships at Masters level is very strong.
If you are not offered a GSS award, you will be considered for all the other LSE awards for which you are eligible, using the information you provided on the Graduate Financial Support Application.
We will only write to successful applicants regarding the outcome of these awards. Successful applicants will be notified by 31 July. If you have not heard from the Financial Support Office by 31 July, your application has been unsuccessful.
Please note that LSE expects all students who register on a programme of study, regardless of its duration, to register with sufficient funds for the duration of their programme.
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