LSE has set aside a significant amount of funding to provide scholarships for asylum seekers and refugees.
Scholarships are available to cover tuition fees and up to £14,400 in maintenance costs for offer holders who have the following classification:
- asylum seeker
- refugee
- person with humnitarian protection
- applications are encouraged from Palestinian students who were resident in Gaza or the West Bank prior to commencing their studies at LSE or have been otherwise affected by the war and humanitarian crisis. A total of £250,000 is ring-fenced for Access to Education applicants who meet the qualifying criteria. Please contact us for further information.
Priority will be given to those who are applying for their first master's progamme and to recent graduates who were eligible for maintenance support during their undergraduate studies on the basis of their financial circumstances.
For more information on applying for this scholarship, including deadlines, please see our page How to apply for a scholarship.
When completing your Graduate Financial Support Application, you should use the personal statement section to fully explain your circumstances and, if applicable, what stage you are at in the procress of applying for refugee status.