LSE Graduate Support Scheme for International Students

Fees and funding Browser does not support script. There are also funding opportunities from external organisations, research councils and governments around the world. Tuition fees Every graduate student is charged a fee for their programme. If you receive an offer, you will be informed of the relevant tuition fee amount in your offer letter. Tuition fee amounts Tuition fee amounts are listed on the individual programme pages. The table of fees shows the latest tuition amounts for all programmes offered by the School. Fee status In some cases the amount of tuition fees you will need to pay, and any financial support you are eligible for, will depend on whether you are classified as a Home or Overseas student, otherwise known as your fee status. LSE assesses your fee status based on guidelines provided by the Department of Education. Further information about fee status classification. Fee reductions Students who completed undergraduate study at LSE and are beginning taught graduate study at the School are eligible for a fee reduction of 10 per cent of the fee. Some programmes, such as executive programmes, are excluded from this fee reduction. Further information Alumni discount Fees and Student Finance LSE Student Fees Policy Living costs We broadly estimate that you should allow for at least £1,550 per month for all living expenses, including accommodation, travel, food, laundry, study costs, and other personal expenses. This will vary depending on your lifestyle and requirements, so it's important you do your own research. Please note that if you will be applying for a visa, you will have to provide evidence of sufficient funds, and these amounts may vary. More details on living costs and making a budget . Funding from LSE for taught master's and diploma programmes Graduate Support Scheme LSE Master's Awards LSE Excellence Scholarship Donor-funded awards for Home fee status students Programme-related funding Anniversary Scholarships LSE Access to Education Graduate Scholarship Country based awards The School makes available scholarships for students from specific regions of the world: Country-based awards for taught master's students: A - C Country-based awards for taught master's students: D - K Country-based awards for taught master's students: L - Q Country-based awards for taught master's students: R - Z How to apply See Applying for an LSE scholarship Funding from LSE for research programmes For 2026 entry, LSE will be offering studentships to new PhD students in the form of LSE PhD Studentships and ESRC Studentships. These awards are open to high calibre students of all nationalities studying across all research areas at the School. LSE PhD Studentships LSE PhD Studentships are tenable for four years and cover full fees and an annual stipend. They are available for UK, EU and international students undertaking research in any LSE discipline, with annual renewal subject to satisfactory academic performance. These awards will be made solely on the basis of outstanding academic merit and research potential. This relates both to your past academic record and to an assessment of your likely aptitude to complete a PhD in your chosen topic in the time allocated. ESRC funding LSE has an Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) Doctoral Training Partnership (DTP) and has ESRC studentships in a number of programmes across 19 departments. These studentships are available for students of all nationalities. The structure and duration of the studentship offered will depend on a candidate's previous academic experience, and social research training & experience. ESRC studentships are applicable to both full-time and part-time study. We can discuss part-time options with you if you are interested in applying. They cover full fees (for international students, LSE will cover the difference between UK and overseas fees) and an annual stipend. Individual programme entries detail which programme are eligible for ESRC funding. LSE CSC S…