Visiting Research Student in Management

This opportunity gives research students from other academic institutions the chance to study in the Department of Management at LSE for up to one academic session (three terms/one academic year). It’s a great way to gain experience in a contrasting academic and cultural environment.

Learn more about the department’s faculty research groups and the specific research strengths of faculty members.

Feel free to contact faculty members directly to discuss possible opportunities and supervision. You’ll need to include:

• details about why you’d like to study in our department
• a short summary of the work you hope to undertake
• your CV.

Please note: before applying, all visiting research students must have the support of a faculty member within the department.

Further information about research interests, publications and contact details can be found on our people page.

As a visiting research student, you can start your studies in the Autumn, Winter, or Spring Terms. At the end of your visit, you’ll need to produce a report for our PhD committee.

Any questions?

Contact the PhD programme manager or email dom.phd.enquiries@lse.ac.uk.

Our mission

Welcome to the Department of Management. Our mission is to inspire superior management practices by fostering a comprehensive understanding of individuals, teams, organisations, and markets, along with the psychological, social, political, and technological contexts that influence them.

By studying with us, you'll gain access to a world-leading centre for education and research, uniquely positioned within a world-class social science institution at the heart of a truly global city.

The environment

Join a vibrant intellectual community comprising world-renowned faculty, astute students, dedicated and responsive professional services staff, and high achieving alumni. Through pioneering research and high-level teaching, you'll receive comprehensive, intensive, and rigorous methodological training to help you become an expert in your specialist fields.

The rich and culturally diverse learning environment at LSE’s Department of Management, will not only enrich your experience through developing a broad perspective and understanding, but also unlock an invaluable network of global peers.

Create a better world

We go beyond the boundaries of a traditional business school by integrating diverse disciplines such as economics, marketing, data, and analytics. Our comprehensive approach ensures that students gain a profound and multifaceted understanding of the business world, equipping them with the skills and knowledge to excel in a dynamic global environment.

Join us in our vision to create a better world, where a profound understanding of management drives positive change in both business and society.

Discover more about our programmes and research.

Department of Management

You can apply to the VRS programme once you have a supervisor to support your application and the Department of Management PhD committee have agreed to accept your application.

To apply as a visiting research student, you apply in the same way as for our research programmes, with the same entry criteria. However applicants to our visiting research programme don't need to submit GRE or GMAT scores.

Find the entry criteria for all PhD Management programmes:

• MPhil/ PhD Management (Information Systems and Innovation)
• MRes/ PhD Economics and Management
• MRes/ PhD Management (Employment Relations and Human Resources)
• MRes/ PhD Management (Marketing)
• MRes/ PhD Management (Organisational Behaviour)

Please note: applications should be submitted at least three months prior to the starting term date. Students can start in Autumn Term, Winter Term and Spring Term. View term dates

We carefully consider each application on an individual basis, taking into account all the information presented on your application form. The application process is similar to that of our research degrees.

Submit your application via LSE’s Online Application System.

As part of your application, you'll need to provide the following supporting documents:

• academic achievement (including existing and pending qualifications)
• statement of academic purpose
• references
• CV
• outline research proposal or plan of work you'll undertake as a visiting student
• sample of written work.

See further information on supporting documents.

You may need to provide evidence of your English language proficiency. Students must meet the English proficiency for research programmes – MPhil/PhD programmes. See our English language requirements.

Applications are managed by the School’s Graduate Admissions Office.

Competition for places at LSE is strong. So, even if you meet the minimum entry requirements, this does not guarantee you an offer of a place.

However, please don’t feel deterred from applying – we want to hear from all suitably qualified students. Think carefully about how you can put together the strongest possible application to help you stand out from other students.

For this programme, all students pay the same tuition fees, regardless of their fee status.

For this programme, all students pay the same tuition fees, regardless of their fee status.