Graduate Support Scheme

Awarded by : London School of Economics and Political Science

Updated on Aug 14, 2026
Kashish Saini

University Research Analyst

Graduate Support Scheme

  • Applicable for

    London School of Economics and Political Science in UK

  • Max scholarship per student

    Rs 25,75,380/-

  • No. of students to be awarded

    Varies

  • Course Level

    Masters

  • Intake year

    Sep 2026

  • Type of scholarships

    Need

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Scholarship Overview

  • Each year, LSE provides around £3 million in Graduate Support Scheme (GSS) funding to help Home and Overseas students applying for diploma and taught master’s programmes. The scheme offers need?based awards to support study at LSE.

Applicable course, university and country

This scholarship is applicable for Masters Degree

This scholarship is applicable for the following courses in London School of Economics and Political Science in UK

  • This scheme is open to all applicants for diploma and taught master's study, with the exception of those undertaking specific modular or executive programmes such as the MSc Finance (Part time), the MSc Health Economics, Policy and Management and the MSc International Strategy and Diplomacy or fully funded programmes such as Atlantic Fellows for Social and Economic Equity. 
  • Double degree students are eligible for the GSS for their time at LSE - please refer to the information in the 'GSS for double degree programmes' section.

Scholarship amount details

Max scholarship per student: Pound 20,000 => Rs 25,75,380

Conversion rate used: 1 Pound = Rs. 129.36 (last updated 17th August 2026)

Scholarship amount will be given: One Time

Scholarship amount can be used for

Type of Expense Indicates if scholarship can be used for this type of expense
Tuition & Fees ✔Scholarship amount can be used for this
Living Expense ×Not covered in scholarship
Accommodation ×Not covered in scholarship
Air Fare/Travel Expenses ×Not covered in scholarship
Spouse/Child Care ×Not covered in scholarship
Health Cover ×Not covered in scholarship
Application ×Not covered in scholarship
Others ×Not covered in scholarship

  • The value of GSS awards ranges from £5,000 to £20,000, depending on financial need.
  • This scheme is aimed at supporting applicants who already have some amount of funding secured and need a bit more to cover all their study cost. If you have a greater need, you will be considered for other LSE scholarships which can offer a higher level of funding.

Student Awards

Number of students to be awarded: Varies

Scholarship Eligibility

Special Restrictions

  • No Special Restriction applicable

Exams Details

Exam name Indicates if exam is required and cutoff (if any)
12 Required
UG Required

Eligibility

  • The GSS assesses on financial need, applications are means tested, it is not assessing academic merit.
  • GSS awards are intended to supplement funding already secured or expected, and not to provide a full funding package to applicants.
  • Your chances of securing an award increase if you provide as much information as possible about your individual financial situation. We can only assess if we are able to make a GSS award if we have a full picture of an applicant's financial situation. 
  • Access to the online application will be provided once you have submitted your application for admission.
  • If you are offered a GSS award, the Financial Support Office may contact you regarding your supporting documentation. If you are not able to provide the documentation or the documentation is not consistent with the information you supplied on the GSS form, we may amend or withdrawn your GSS award. 

Eligible student nationality

This scholarship is applicable for students from India +239 more

Application Process for this scholarship

  • After you submit your application for admission to LSE, you will be given access to the Graduate Applicant Portal. This allows you to track all aspects of your application for admission and will include a link to the LSE Graduate Financial Support online application.
  • In order to be considered for funding, you must have received either an unconditional or a conditional offer of a place by 23 April 2026.

  • After you submit your application for admission to LSE, you will be given access to the Graduate Application Portal, which includes a link to the Graduate Financial Support Application system.
    • A. Confirm Personal details
    • B. Other Personal Details
    • C. Personal and Household Circumstances
    • D. Financing Your Programme
    • E. Summary of Secured Funding
    • F. Personal Statement and Post Study Plans
    • G. Declaration and Submission
    • H. Outcomes and Decisions
    • I. Hints and Tips
  • To Know the complete application process in detail please download the brochure

Scholarship Application

This scholarship needs a separate external application.

Important Dates

Date Additional Details
Application final end date Not Available
  • Deadline has been passed.

Please note that these dates could be in local country times and may not be IST (Indian standard time).

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