LSE PhD Studentships

LSE PhD Studentships are tenable for four years and cover full fees and an annual stipend, which for 2024 entry was £21,237. They are available for UK and international students undertaking research in any LSE discipline, with annual renewal subject to satisfactory academic performance.

These awards will be made solely on the basis of outstanding academic merit and research potential. This relates both to your past academic record and to an assessment of your likely aptitude to complete a PhD in your chosen topic in the time allocated.

Academic departments nominate students for consideration by a School panel for all PhD funding opportunities they may be eligible for. There is no separate application for any of these studentships.

To be considered for this funding, you must submit your complete application for admission to LSE by a specific date. This date differs by academic department. Refer to the individual programme page for the relevant deadline information. Find your graduate programme.

• deadline for the research programme in the Law School for 2025 entry: 1 December 2024
• deadline for the research programmes in the Department of Economics and the Department of International Development for 2025 entry (including PhD Studentships and ESRC funding: 18 December 2024
• funding deadline for first round of PhD Studentships and for ESRC funding for 2025 entry: 15 January 2025
• London Arts and Humanities Partnership (LAHP) PhD Scholarships deadline: 31 January 2025, 17:00 GMT
• funding deadline for second round of PhD Studentships deadline for 2025 entry (some departments only): 25 April 2025

Find out about ESRC Studentships.

More information on how to apply for a place on a PhD programme.