MRes/MPhil/PhD programmes

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LSE PhD Scholarships

For 2010 entry, the School is offering 23 full scholarships for new PhD students. The scholarships cover fees and living expenses of £13,000 each year for three years. They are available for Home UK/EU or Overseas students undertaking full time research in any LSE discipline, with annual renewal subject to satisfactory academic performance at the School. Scholarships will be awarded on academic merit and research potential.

Each academic department will be allowed to nominate a limited number of applicants for the awards. Decisions will be made by a Panel representing different academic disciplines of the School. The awards will be made solely on outstanding academic merit and research potential. This relates not only to your past academic record, but also to an assessment of your chosen topic and to your likely aptitude to complete a PhD in the time allocated.

There is no separate application form for these awards. If you wish to be considered for an award, you must submit a complete application for a place on a PhD programme (including all supporting documentation such as references and transcripts) by 25 January 2010 at the latest. We aim to notify successful applicants by the end of March 2010.

How to apply for a place on a PhD programme

LSE Research Studentship Scheme

All MRes/MPhil/PhD students who receive an offer of admission by 31 May 2010 will be automatically invited to apply to the LSE Research Studentship scheme. Current students are also eligible to apply and will be sent the application form by their academic department.

If you are made an offer of admission for an MRes/MPhil/PhD programme, the Postgraduate Research Scholarship application form will be made available to you on Graduate Admissions' web tracking system.

This form must be returned no later than 11 June 2010. Please return your application form with an academic reference to the Financial Support Office. More information about references. You will be notified of the decision by the Financial Support Office in August.

The level of assistance given is determined by each academic department and is most usually a contribution towards fees.

Currently registered PhD students may also apply to this scheme.
More information about the Research Studentship Scheme for current students.

How to apply for a place on a PhD programme

Other Awards

If you complete a Postgraduate Research Scholarship application form, you will be automatically considered for any other awards being offered by LSE, for which you are eligible, unless otherwise specified. New scholarships may become available during the course of the year, until August 2010.

We will only write to successful applicants for these awards. Successful applicants will be notified by 31 August 2010.

More information about other Awards offered by LSE and other organisations.