SPP Financial Aid

Overview

The Peruvian Scholarship for Public Service is awarded to applicants who are ordinarily resident in Peru and studying in the School of Public Policy.

A total of five scholarships are available. The scholarship includes full cost of tuition for the duration of the programme. Successful awardees will receive a stipend to assist with living costs for the duration of their studies and a one-off payment to help cover the costs of relocating to London.

Programmes included

• The Master in Public Administration (MPA)
• The Master in Public Policy (MPP)
• The MPA in Data Science for Public Policy (MPA-DSPP)
• Please note that double degrees with Columbia University, University of Toronto and Sciences Po are excluded from this scheme. Furthermore, MPA applicants must make clear their commitment to spending both years of their degree at LSE rather than spending the second year at one of the SPP’s dual degree partner institutions.

Eligibility

• Applicants must be ordinarily based in Peru

Applicants must demonstrate

• A commitment to public service in Peru and a compelling rationale for choosing this vocation.
• Their potential to become a future expert and leader in their field, and thereby to generate positive change for Peru.
• Previous academic excellence, evidenced by grades from previous university study and supported by references from previous professors.

Furthermore, preference will be given to the following:

• Candidates who lack the financial means to study at LSE without financial assistance.
• Candidates who completed their secondary education (educación secundaria) at a publicly funded school or received a scholarship allowing them to attend a private school. This information should be included in the personal statement section of the GFSA form.

Overview

The Luksic Scholarship for Public Service has been established to support the creation of trained leaders and experts with a public vocation in Chile, based on specific competencies and experiences that allow individuals to generate change in their professional environment.

A total of four scholarships are available. The scholarship includes full cost of tuition for the duration of the programme. Successful awardees will receive a stipend to assist with living costs for the duration of their studies and a one-off payment to help cover the costs of relocating to London.

Programmes included

• The Master of Public Administration (MPA)
• The Master of Public Policy (MPP).
• Please note that the MPA in Data Science for Public Policy and double degrees with Columbia University, University of Toronto and Sciences Po are excluded from this scheme. Furthermore, MPA applicants must make clear their commitment to spending both years of their degree at LSE rather than spending the second year at one of the SPP’s dual degree partner institutions.

Eligibility

• Applicants must be ordinarily based in Chile

Applicants must demonstrate

• A commitment to public service in their future career with a compelling rationale for choosing this vocation
• Their potential to become a future expert and leader in their field, and thereby to generate positive change for Chile
• Previous academic excellence, evidenced by grades from previous university study and supported by references from previous professors

Furthermore, preference will be given to the following:

• Candidates who lack the financial means to study at LSE without financial assistance.
• Candidates who completed their secondary education (enseñanza media) at a publicly funded school or received a scholarship allowing them to attend a private school. This information should be included in the personal statement section of the GFSA form.

The selection process will also seek to balance applicants from different regional areas of Chile.

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Overview

The David and Duncan Clark Scholarship is awarded to students ordinarily resident in Asia, with an interest in economic development and/or technology.

Funding is available for tuition fees only. Living expenses will not be covered under this award.

Programmes included

• The Master in Public Administration (MPA)
• The Master in Public Policy (MPP)
• The MPA in Data Science for Public Policy (MPA-DSPP)
• Please note that double degrees with Columbia University, University of Toronto and Sciences Po are excluded from this scheme. Furthermore, MPA applicants must make clear their commitment to spending both years of their degree at LSE rather than spending the second year at one of the SPP’s dual degree partner institutions.

Eligibility

• Applicants must be ordinarily resident in Asia. A full list of eligible countries can be found in the 'Frequently Asked Questions' section of this page.

Applicants must demonstrate

• Previous academic excellence, evidenced by grades from previous academic study and supported by references from previous professors
• A demonstrable interest in economic development and/or technology
• Their potential to become a future expert and leader in their field
• A commitment to public service in the in their future career with a compelling rationale for choosing this vocation

Preference will be given to those applicants who would otherwise lack the financial means to study at the LSE School of Public Policy.

In order to be considered for an SPP scholarship you must submit a complete programme application for an eligible programme by Monday 25 January 2027.

A 'complete' programme application means that all of the following requirements have been met:

• All supporting documents have been submitted, including transcripts for all programmes listed on the application. Transcripts in languages other than English will need to be accompanied by translations. Applicants will also need to submit a statement of academic purpose and a CV.
• All referees have responded to their reference requests. Applicants are advised to complete this section of the form well in advance of the 25 January 2027 deadline to allow time for their referees to respond.
• The Graduate Admissions Application Assessment Fee has been paid or waived.

Please note that you are not required to submit evidence of your English language proficiency in you initial scholarship application. If this is required then it will be made a condition of your programme offer. The SPP scholarship panel will not consider English language proficiency in their selection process.

All programme applications must be submitted via the LSE Online Application System. Details of which programmes are eligible for SPP scholarships can be found in the scholarship listings above.

Please also consider the following when preparing your application:

• If you wish to be considered for an SPP scholarship you are required to choose an eligible programme as your first programme choice. Applicants who receive offers of places on an ineligible programme will not be considered for an SPP scholarship.
• You should allow plenty of time for your referees to respond to their reference requests as your application will not be considered complete without it. We will not be able to consider for any of the scholarships listed on this page if your referees do not respond by the programme application deadline.
• If you are unable to afford the Graduate Admissions Application Assessment Fee then you can submit a waiver request. If you plan to request a waiver then please ensure that you allow plenty of time for the waiver to be considered to ensure that your programme application offer is complete by 25 January 2027.
• We will use the location entered in the 'Domicile' field to assess which SPP scholarships you are eligible for. If you are ordinarily based in an eligible country but are living elsewhere temporarily then please inform us using the procedure outlined in the 'Frequently Asked Questions' section of this page.

Once you have submitted your programme application you will receive an email from Graduate Admissions with details of how to access the Graduate Application Portal (GAP). This email will be sent within 10 working days after Admissions receives both of your references.

Once you have activated your GAP account, you will be able to login and find the link to the Graduate Financial Support Application (GFSA) online form.

If you wish to be considered for an SPP scholarship then you must complete the GFSA form by Monday 8 February 2027. It is not necessary to wait for a decision on your programme application before completing the GFSA form.

Please note that completing the GFSA form means that you will also be considered for other LSE scholarships, such as the Graduate Support Scheme (GSS) and the LSE Master's Awards. These schemes have separate deadlines and are selected by a central LSE panel separately from the SPP scholarships.

The GFSA form will collect information about your finances which will help the selection panel understand your level of financial need. The form will ask a number of detailed questions, so please allow yourself enough time to do this properly.

You will also need to provide a personal statement which the scholarship selection panel will consider alongside your programme application. This statement should explain and contextualise your request for financial support rather than repeat substantial parts of your programme application.

Please ensure that you include the following information in your GFSA personal statement:

• A short summary of your early life, including where you were born and spent your childhood.
• A brief summary of your education to date, including both your secondary and university education. Please include the names of your secondary / high school(s) and if they were private or state funded.
• Details of any scholarships you have received to date to support your secondary or university education. Please clarify if these were based on financial need, academic / professional merit, or both.

More detailed guidance on writing your GFSA personal statement can be found in the 'Frequently Asked Questions' section of this page

The SPP scholarship panel will assess candidates based on their achievements to date, their potential to make a positive contribution to society and their financial need. The panel will review all of the information provided in the programme application and GFSA form.

The following will also be considered for specific schemes:

• Peruvian Scholarship for Public Service: Priority will be given to candidates who plan to work in public service roles in Peru.
• Luksic Scholarship for Public Service: Priority will be given to candidates who plan to work in public service roles in Chile.
• David & Duncan Clark Scholarship: Priority will be given to candidates who demonstrate an interest in economic development and/or technology.

All eligible candidates will receive an SPP scholarship decision by email no later than Friday 30 April 2027. The team will endeavour to send decisions sooner if possible.

Please note that SPP scholarship decisions will be sent separately to programme application outcomes and decisions from other LSE scholarships, such as the GSS awards. Outcomes of other LSE scholarships will not affect the outcome of the SPP scholarships.

Candidates who do not receive an offer of a place on an eligible programme or are offered a place on an ineligible programme will not be considered for an SPP scholarship. These candidates will not receive a separate SPP scholarship decision.

The SPP scholarship panel will have access to your programme application, including your CV, supporting statement, transcripts and references. We therefore advise that you use the GFSA personal statement to explain and contextualise your request for financial support rather than repeat substantial parts of your programme application.

The SPP selection panel will assess candidates based on their achievements to date, their potential to make a positive contribution to society and their financial need. While there is no fixed format for the GFSA personal statement, we recommend that candidates include the information listed below to help the panel better understand your origins, achievements and objectives.

• A short summary of your early life, including where you were born and spent your childhood.
• A brief summary of your education to date, including both your secondary and university education. Please include the names of your secondary / high school(s) and if they were private or state funded.
• Details of any scholarships you have received to date to support your secondary or university education. Please clarify if these were based on financial need, academic / professional merit, or both.
• A summary of your key professional achievements to date. This can also include achievements in unpaid or voluntary roles.
• An explanation of why you are applying for this funding. Please include details of any non-LSE funding or loans you have applied to (or plan to apply to). If LSE is your only potential source of funding, briefly explain why.
• Outline your career ambitions and professional objectives. Please explain how your chosen programme will allow you to achieve these.
• The panel will give preference to candidates who have the potential to make a positive contribution to society, so please explain how your chosen degree will help you achieve this. Please note that some SPP scholarships (such as the Peruvian Scholarship for Public Service) will prioritise some types of contributions over others. Please refer to the individual guidance for these scholarships for more detail.

Yes. If you are ordinarily resident in an eligible country but are temporaily based elsewhere then you can still be considered for an SPP scholarship.

For example, if you are currently based in another country for study or a work placement and will be returning to your home country afterwards then you are still eligible to apply for an SPP scholarship.

Please note that the SPP scholarships are not based on nationality, so if you are a citizen of an eligible country but are now living elsewhere on a permanant or semi-permanant basis then you will not be eligible for an SPP scholarship.

LSE will initially assess your eligibility based on the country you enter in the 'Domicile' field of the programme application form. If this does not match the country in which you are ordinarily resident then please contact Jim Osborne (j.osborne2@lse.ac.uk) to explain your situation. Please provide the following in your message:

• Your full name
• The programme which you have applied for (or plan to apply for)
• The name of the scholarship you wish to be considered for
• The email address you have used in your programme application (or plan to use in your programme application)

Yes. A full list of scholarships and support schemes offered by LSE can be found on LSE's postgraduate Fees and Funding page.

This will depend on the type of scholarships you have been awarded.

If one of your scholarships only provides support for fees and the other provides a stipend to assist with living costs then you can combine them.

Howevever, if you have been awarded a scholarship that covers all of your tuition fees and also a stipend then you will not be allowed to have an additional scholarship. In most cases, LSE will ask you to choose which scholarship to keep and which to give up.

All LSE scholarship awardees are required to inform LSE's if they are awarded an additional scholarship from a non-LSE organisation

Please note that Luksic Scholarship for Public Service awardees must give their award up if they are awarded a Becas Chile Scholarship.

No. Different schemes at LSE have their own application deadlines. Further information can be on LSE's postgraduate page.

No. We are unable to consider scholarship applications from candidates who are not offered places on an eligible programme.

We are also unable to consider applications from candidates who are offered a place on an ineligible programme. We therefore require all SPP scholarship applicants to apply to an eligible programme as their first choice.

No. Applicants are only eligible to apply for the SPP scholarship awards at the point of admission to the programmes and are not eligible to apply once they are an enrolled student.

All SPP scholarships cover the full duration of the programme (2 years for the MPA and MPA DSPP). This includes both tuition and living costs (if included in the scholarship).

Applicants are only eligible to apply for the awards at the point of admission to the programmes and are not eligible to apply once they are an enrolled student.

Candidates who are ordinarily resident in the following counties are eligible for the David and Duncan Clark Scholarship:

Afghanistan

Armenia

Azerbaijan

Bahrain

Bangladesh

Bhutan

Brunei

Cambodia

Central Asia

China

Cyprus

East Timor

Georgia

India

Indonesia

Iran

Iraq

Israel

Japan

Jordan

Kazakhstan

Kuwait

Kyrgyzstan

Laos

Lebanon

Malaysia

Maldives

Mongolia

Myanmar

Nepal

North Korea

Oman

Pakistan

Palestine

Philippines

Qatar

Saudi Arabia

Singapore

South Asia

South Korea

Sri Lanka

Syria

Tajikistan

Thailand

Turkey

Turkmenistan

United Arab Emirates

Uzbekistan

Vietnam

Yemen

If you are ordinarily resident in one of the counties listed above but are living elsewhere temporarily then please let us know by following the process listed under 'I am ordinarily resident in an eligible country but am currently based elsewhere. Can I still be considered for an SPP scholarship?' section of this FAQ.

If you have any questions regarding your programme application then please refer to the Graduate Admissions Knowledge base where you will find quick guidance on a range of admissions queries. If your admissions query is not answered on the knowledge base please contact spp.admissions@lse.ac.uk.

If you have a question about any of the SPP scholarships then please contact Jim Osbone (j.osborne2@lse.ac.uk).

If you have a question about other scholarships provided by LSE then please contact the .

If your question regards a submitted application then please include your applicant ID and the email address you used to make the application.