LSE Graduate Support Scheme
Need-based awards of £5,000 to £20,000 for home and overseas students holding an LSE offer for a taught master's or diploma; not a full funding package.
Am I eligible?At a glance
Study level
Master’s
Destination
United Kingdom
Funding
£5,000 to £20,000 depending on financial need. It tops up other funding and is not a full package.
Eligible applicants
Home and overseas applicants with an LSE offer for a taught master's or diploma, assessed on financial need
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Overview
LSE Graduate Support Scheme is offered by London School of Economics and Political Science for Master’s study in United Kingdom. Details were checked against the provider’s official page on October 13, 2026.
Application checklist
What you’ll need
The confirmed essentials for this application. Always check the official source before applying.
- University admissionA conditional or unconditional offer from LSE by the deadline.
- Offer from LSERequired
- Graduate Financial Support applicationRequired
What this scholarship covers
£5,000 to £20,000 need-based award
Included
Full funding package
Not included
£5,000 to £20,000 depending on financial need. It tops up other funding and is not a full package. Award components, amounts, and exclusions can change by intake, programme, nationality, or host institution, so confirm them on the official provider page.
Are you eligible?
Eligibility review
Checked against the official criteria on October 13, 2026
International students
Conditional
Domestic students
See official criteria
Scholarship scope
University-specific
Last eligibility check
October 13, 2026
Who can apply
- Citizenship
- Home and overseas students.
- International eligibility
- Awards supplement funding you already have or expect and do not provide a full package.
Academic requirements
- Academic recordNot required
- Not assessed on merit.
- Minimum grades / GPANot published
- No fixed minimum grade is listed for this scholarship. Check the provider’s current call for academic requirements.
Experience and personal requirements
- Financial needRequired
- Awards are means-tested.
Study restrictions and coverage
- Countries
- United Kingdom
Official eligibility summary
Applicants with a conditional or unconditional LSE offer for a diploma or taught master's programme (double-degree students can apply for Year 2). Awards are need-based and means-tested; the page says it is not assessing academic merit. Modular or executive programmes and fully funded programmes such as Atlantic Fellows are excluded.
Applicant profile
- Home and overseas applicants with an LSE offer for a taught master's or diploma, assessed on financial need
Study route
- Master’s study in United Kingdom
Current-cycle criteria
- Applicants with a conditional or unconditional LSE offer for a diploma or taught master's programme (double-degree students can apply for Year 2). Awards are need-based and means-tested; the page says it is not assessing academic merit. Modular or executive programmes and fully funded programmes such as Atlantic Fellows are excluded.
What to confirm for this cycle
Scholarship details can change from one application cycle to the next. Check these points on the official page before you apply.
- Current eligibility rules
- Current funding and benefits
- Current deadline and application route
Required documents
- Evidence of your financial circumstances as the form requests
How to apply
- 1
Apply to an eligible LSE programme
- 2
Receive an offer
- 3
Complete the LSE Graduate Financial Support application in the Graduate Applicant Portal before the deadline
Application timeline
Application cycle
The 2026 entry deadline was 23 April 2026; the page gives no 2027 date yet.
Confirm the current dates on the provider’s official page.
Always confirm the latest deadline on the official provider website.
Official source
London School of Economics and Political Science
Official scholarship source
Last checked October 13, 2026
Your next steps
- 01Read the official programme guidance.
- 02Confirm eligibility, funding, and the deadline.
- 03Check the current application cycle.
- 04Apply through the official provider.
Frequently asked questions
When is the next deadline?
No exact deadline is listed here. Check the official provider page for the next application cycle.
Why do some details vary?
Scholarship conditions can differ by intake, study programme, nationality, and host institution. The official provider page is the source of the current rules.