Costs and Financial Aid

MRes/PhD in Management – Economics and Management

The likely routes available to acquiring funding for 2025 entry to the MRes/PhD Economics and Management are as follows:

1. LSE PhD Studentships

Each academic department at LSE is allocated a number of LSE PhD Scholarships. These School-administered LSE PhD Studentships cover fees and living expenses each year for four years. These Studentships are available for Home UK/EU and Overseas students undertaking full time research in any LSE discipline, with annual renewal subject to satisfactory academic performance at the School. Studentships will be awarded on academic merit and research potential.

2. Department of Management Studentships for MRes PhD in Economics and Management

The Department also has a limited number of Studentships. These Studentships are available for Home UK/EU and Overseas students, with annual renewal subject to satisfactory academic performance at the School. For students on the MRes PhD in Economics and Management these studentships will cover tuition fees and a stipend currently of £26,087 for five years. In return, students are expected to teach in the Department over four years starting from the second year of the MRes.

MRes/PhD in Management - Employment Relations and Human Resources

The funding for 2025 entry to the MRes/PhD in Management – Employment Relations and Human Resources:

1. LSE PhD Studentships

Each academic department at LSE is allocated a number of LSE PhD Scholarships. These School-administered LSE PhD Studentships cover fees and living expenses each year of the five year programme. In 2024 a stipend of approximately £21,000 per annum was awarded. These Studentships are available for Home UK/EU and Overseas students undertaking full time research in any LSE discipline, with annual renewal subject to satisfactory academic performance at the School. Studentships will be awarded on academic merit and research potential. More information on LSE PhD Studentships is available here. 

2. Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)

LSE has an Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) Doctoral Training Partnership (DTP) and has ESRC studentships available for a number of programmes across 19 departments. Students of all nationalities are eligible for ESRC funding. Top candidates may be nominated for an ESRC Award. If successfully awarded, the ESRC Scholarship covers fees and stipend payment for 2 years of the MRES followed by a 3 year PhD of which 2.5 years are ESRC funded. In 2024 a stipend of approximately £21,000 per annum was awarded. More information on ESRC scholarships and the LSE ESRC DTP is here. 

3. Teaching

The Department aims to give all research students the opportunity to provide teaching support and teach. Developing teaching skills and experience is an important component of the students' career development and prepare you for future academic roles. To make this experience as valuable as possible we draw on the support from the LSE's Teaching and Learning Centre. Students on this programme are paid for their work by the Department. We expect students to teach, but it is not a requirement or part of the Studentships listed for this programme. We advise that students do not work more than 15 hours per week given the intensive nature of the research programme.

MRes/PhD in Management - Organisational Behaviour

The funding for 2025 entry to the MRes/PhD in Management – Organisational Behaviour:

1. LSE PhD Studentships

Each academic department at LSE is allocated a number of LSE PhD Scholarships. These School-administered LSE PhD Studentships cover fees and living expenses each year of the five year programme. In 2024 a stipend of approximately  £21,000 per annum was awarded. These Studentships are available for Home UK/EU and Overseas students undertaking full time research in any LSE discipline, with annual renewal subject to satisfactory academic performance at the School. Studentships will be awarded on academic merit and research potential. More information on LSE PhD Studentships is available here. 

2. Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)

LSE has an Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) Doctoral Training Partnership (DTP) and has ESRC studentships available for a number of programmes across 19 departments. Students of all nationalities are eligible for ESRC funding. Top candidates may be nominated for an ESRC Award. If successfully awarded, the ESRC Scholarship covers fees and stipend payment for 2 years of the MRES followed by a 3 year PhD of which 2.5 years are ESRC funded. In 2024 a stipend of approximately £21,000 per annum was awarded. More information on ESRC scholarships and the LSE ESRC DTP is here. 

3. Teaching

The Department aims to give all research students the opportunity to provide teaching support and teach. Developing teaching skills and experience is an important component of the students' career development and prepare you for future academic roles. To make this experience as valuable as possible we draw on the support from the LSE's Teaching and Learning Centre. Students on this programme are paid for their work by the Department. We expect students to teach, but it is not a requirement or part of the Studentships listed for this programme. We advise that students do not work more than 15 hours per week given the intensive nature of the research programme.

MRes/PhD in Management - Marketing

The funding for 2025 entry to the MRes/PhD in Management – Marketing:

1. LSE PhD Studentships

Each academic department at LSE is allocated a number of LSE PhD Scholarships. These School-administered LSE PhD Studentships cover fees and living expenses each year of the five year programme. In 2024 a stipend of approximately £21,000 per annum was awarded. These Studentships are available for Home UK/EU and Overseas students undertaking full time research in any LSE discipline, with annual renewal subject to satisfactory academic performance at the School. Studentships will be awarded on academic merit and research potential. More information on LSE PhD Studentships is available here. 

2. Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)

LSE has an Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) Doctoral Training Partnership (DTP) and has ESRC studentships available for a number of programmes across 19 departments. Students of all nationalities are eligible for ESRC funding. Top candidates may be nominated for an ESRC Award. If successfully awarded, the ESRC Scholarship covers fees and stipend payment for 2 years of the MRES followed by a 3 year PhD of which 2.5 years are ESRC funded. In 2024 a stipend of approximately £21,000  per annum was awarded. More information on ESRC scholarships and the LSE ESRC DTP is here. 

3. Teaching

The Department aims to give all research students the opportunity to provide teaching support and teach. Developing teaching skills and experience is an important component of the students' career development and prepare you for future academic roles. To make this experience as valuable as possible we draw on the support from the LSE's Teaching and Learning Centre. Students on this programme are paid for their work by the Department. We expect students to teach, but it is not a requirement or part of the Studentships listed for this programme. We advise that students do not work more than 15 hours per week given the intensive nature of the research programme.

MRes/PhD in Management - Information Systems and Innovation

The funding for 2025 entry to the MPhil/PhD in Management – Information systems and Innovation

1. LSE PhD Studentships

Each academic department at LSE is allocated a number of LSE PhD Scholarships. These School-administered LSE PhD Studentships cover fees and living expenses each year of the four year programme. In 2024 a stipend of approximately £21,000 per annum was awarded. These Studentships are available for Home UK/EU and Overseas students undertaking full time research in any LSE discipline, with annual renewal subject to satisfactory academic performance at the School. Studentships will be awarded to top candidates based on academic merit and research potential. More information on LSE PhD Studentships is available here. 

2. Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)

LSE has an Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) Doctoral Training Partnership (DTP) and has ESRC studentships available for a number of programmes across 19 departments. Students of all nationalities are eligible for ESRC funding. Top candidates may be nominated for an ESRC Award. If successfully awarded, the ESRC Scholarship covers fees and stipend payment for 4 years of the PhD of which 3.5 years are ESRC funded. In 2024 a stipend of approximately £21,000 per annum was awarded More information on ESRC scholarships and the LSE ESRC DTP is here.

3. Teaching

The Department aims to give all research students the opportunity to teach and provide teaching support such as marking and class moderation. Developing teaching skills and experience is an important component of the students' career development and prepare you for future academic roles. To make this experience as valuable as possible we draw on the support from the LSE's Teaching and Learning Centre. Students on this programme are paid for their work by the Department. We expect students to teach, but it is not a requirement or part of the Studentships listed for this programme. We advise that students do not work more than 15 hours per week given the intensive nature of the research programme.