LSE Excellence Scholarship (Postgraduate Taught)
GBP 20,000 merit awards for taught master's applicants in selected LSE departments, identified from the admission application with no separate form.
Am I eligible?At a glance
Study level
Master’s
Destination
United Kingdom
Funding
GBP 20,000 in total; GBP 10,000 per year for two-year programmes.
Eligible applicants
Master's applicants to selected LSE departments
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Overview
LSE Excellence Scholarship (Postgraduate Taught) is offered by London School of Economics and Political Science for Master’s study in United Kingdom. Confirm the current cycle on the official page before applying.
What this scholarship covers
Tuition fee contribution
Included
GBP 20,000 in total; GBP 10,000 per year for two-year programmes. 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
Based on the provider’s published information
International students
See official criteria
Domestic students
See official criteria
Scholarship scope
University-specific
Last eligibility check
October 13, 2026
Who can apply
- Citizenship
- Applicant group: Master's applicants to selected LSE departments.
- International eligibility
- The page does not state fee status or nationality limits.
Academic requirements
- Academic recordRequired
- Merit based; awardees are identified from the admission application.
- Minimum grades / GPANot published
- No fixed minimum grade is listed for this scholarship. Check the provider’s current call for academic requirements.
Study restrictions and coverage
- Countries
- United Kingdom
Official eligibility summary
Open to applicants to taught master's programmes in Accounting, Anthropology, Gender Studies, Geography and Environment, Health Policy, International Development, International History, Law, Mathematics, Media and Communications, Public Policy, Sociology and Statistics. Double-degree applicants qualify only if their first year is at LSE; executive programmes are not eligible. Awardees are identified from the application for admission.
Applicant profile
- Master's applicants to selected LSE departments
Study route
- Master’s study in United Kingdom
Current-cycle criteria
- Open to applicants to taught master's programmes in Accounting, Anthropology, Gender Studies, Geography and Environment, Health Policy, International Development, International History, Law, Mathematics, Media and Communications, Public Policy, Sociology and Statistics. Double-degree applicants qualify only if their first year is at LSE; executive programmes are not eligible. Awardees are identified from the application for admission.
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
- Admission application
How to apply
- 1
Apply for admission to an eligible LSE taught master's programme.
- 2
No separate application is needed; awardees are identified from the admission application.
Application timeline
Application cycle
Page covers 2026 entry: awards are made on a rolling basis during the application cycle until all are allocated; no deadline is given.
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.