There is wide-ranging financial support for students in the Department. The provision of this will depend on your level and year of study. If you’re struggling financially and it’s affecting your wellbeing or studies, do raise this with your Academic Mentor.
School support
The School offers a number of different forms of financial support. You can find a full breakdown of these via the link below:
LSE Financial Support Office
LSE Students’ Union
The LSESU also have a range of hardship funds available. You can use this for many purposes, such as childcare, paying your rent, or hiring a graduation gown.
LSESU Hardship Funds
Department of International Relations
The Department also has a range of internal funding. Some of this is targeted specifically at research students, while some is aimed at facilitating internships.
Contact the Student Experience Manager for more details.