Become a Student Ambassador or Widening Participation Mentor

I have really enjoyed being able to give back to the community and make a difference to young people’s decisions regarding Higher Education

LSE student

Student Ambassadors and Mentors are recruited, trained and paid to support a range of LSE's Widening Participation and Student Recruitment activities, sharing their experiences of applying to and studying at University with young people and prospective students.

We have the following opportunities available for current LSE students to apply for:

Undergraduate Student Ambassador - applications now closed
Postgraduate Student Ambassador - applications now closed
Pathways Mentor - applications now closed
Thrive Mentor - applications now closed

Why work for us?

LSE students are essential to the success of Widening Participation and Student Recruitment events and activities. There are also many benefits to being a Student Ambassador or Mentor including:

Be an inspiring role model for young people
Develop your communication, leadership and team working skills
Work flexible hours around your studies
Enhance your customer service skills
Share your experiences of studying at LSE and living in London
Get paid! You will be paid an hourly wage, including for initial training (currently £15.60).

Further information, application deadlines and forms for each specific role can be found below.

Undergraduate Student Ambassadors play a key supporting role across LSE's Widening Participation and Student Recruitment events and activities.

What does the Student Ambassador role involve?

As a Student Ambassador, you'll be passionate about LSE and keen to share your experiences with young people, their parents/caerers, teachers and advisors. There are various in-person and virtual roles that you can get involved in:

Supporting in the delivery of Widening Participation events including supervising and leading groups of school students and supporting their engagement in workshops, presentations, discussions, and project work both on and off campus.
Deliver campus tours
Work at LSE Open Days and other on-campus events
Participate in the Student Shadowing scheme
Support in the delivery of workshops and presentations
Represent LSE at off-campus events

Who can apply?

If you are a 1st year Undergraduate student at LSE you can apply to become an Undergraduate Student Ambassador.

How to apply

Applications for the 2024/25 Undergraduate Student Ambassador programme are now closed.

If you have any questions, please contact ard.ambassadors@lse.ac.uk

Postgraduate Student Ambassadors play a key supporting role across a variety of Student Recruitment events and activities.

What does the Postgraduate Student Ambassador role involve?

As a Postgraduate Student Ambassador, you'll have the opportunity to promote LSE and graduate study opportunities to prospective postgraduate students from around the world. You’ll support the delivery of LSE’s student recruitment events and activities including the facilitation of several in person and online events for prospective students, in activities such as:

Answering prospective students’ questions through a new online student chat service
Acting as a panel member in online or in person Q&As
Leading campus tours
Contributing to subject specific sessions
Supporting the delivery of the LSE Virtual Graduate Open Events

Who can apply?

We're looking for motivated and enthusiastic individuals to join our Postgraduate Student Ambassador programme. If you're a Postgraduate Taught Master's student at LSE, we'd love to hear from you. Previous experience with supporting student recruitment activities during your undergraduate studies is desirable but not essential, but a commitment to sharing your experience with other students is a must!

How to apply

Applications are now closed.

If you have any questions, please contact Anna Sawicki Smith at a.sawicki-smith@lse.ac.uk

The LSE WP Team run two sustained 18-month programmes collaboratively with the Sutton Trust – Pathways to Law and Pathways to Banking and Finance. LSE Students are employed across two academic years to support the Year 12 and 13 students on these programmes, as Pathways Mentors.

What does the Pathways Mentor role involve?

LSE Pathways to Law Mentor:

This is a long-term paid opportunity for first- and second-year undergraduate LSE students studying: LLB Law, Law and Anthropology, and Anthropology. The role involves mentoring 16-18-year-olds through our Pathways to Law Programme from Autumn term 2023 to Winter term 2025. Events will be delivered both in-person and online throughout the programme. Throughout the programme, mentors will support students at programme events which take place typically once every 4-6 weeks. E-Mentoring will commence in July 2024. Mentors will be providing support, advice and guidance to students about pursuing a degree in law, university life and developing soft skills. There will also be an additional opportunity to apply to be a Team Leader at our residential National Conference held at Warwick University.

LSE Pathways to Banking and Finance Mentor:

This is a long-term paid opportunity for first- and second-year undergraduate LSE students studying a Finance related degree (e.g. Accounting, Finance, Economics, Mathematics). The role involves mentoring 16-18-year-olds through our Pathways to Banking and Finance Programme from Autumn term 2023 to Winter term 2025. Events will be delivered both in-person and online throughout the programme. Throughout the programme, mentors will support students at programme events which take place typically once every 4-6 weeks. E-Mentoring will commence in July 2024. Mentors will be providing support, advice and guidance to students about pursuing a finance-related degree, university life and developing soft skills. There will also be an additional opportunity to apply to be a Team Leader at our residential National Conference held at Warwick University.

What are the benefits of being a Pathways Mentor?

The opportunity to develop a rewarding professional mentoring relationship with prospective students who share similar experiences to yourself
The opportunity to act as a role model and positive representative for the LSE, your course and your department
Build transferable skills such as relation building, communication, teamwork and organisation
You will be paid an hourly wage, including for training (currently £15.60).

How to Apply

Applications for the 2024/25 programme are now closed.

If you have any questions, please contact ard.pathways@lse.ac.uk

LSE Thrive is a sustained 10-month access programme for Year 12 students of Black heritage who live in or close to London (approx. 90 minutes from the LSE campus) and are interested in applying to study at LSE. Our Thrive Mentors will be responsible for mentoring our cohort of students throughout the programme.

What does the Thrive Mentor role involve?

Thrive Mentors will be supporting with the delivery of our online mentoring
Thrive Mentors will also have the opportunity to apply to work additional virtual and in person events related to the Thrive programme throughout the academic year including information sessions and campus visits.

What are the benefits of being a Thrive Mentor?

The opportunity to develop a rewarding professional mentoring relationship with prospective students who share similar experiences to yourself
The opportunity to act as a role model and positive representative for the LSE, your course, and your department
Build transferable skills such as relation building, communication, teamwork and organisation
You will be paid an hourly wage, including for training (currently £15.60).

How to Apply

Applications for the 2024/25 programme are now closed.

Further guidance on completing application forms can be found on page 27 of the LSE Careers Guide to CV’s, cover letters and application forms. It is recommended you read this ahead of completing the application form.

If you have any questions, please contact ard.thrive@lse.ac.uk