London School of Economics Scholarships for Indian Students 2026

Amount: INR 16.21 Lakhs 

Deadline has passed 

• Offer of admission (conditional or unconditional)
• Personal statement- no more than 750 words, explaining why you have applied for financial support from the School
• Evidence of any exceptional costs (eg, high medical bills) affecting you or your household (eg, medical certificates and associated bills)
  Evidence of obligatory payments
• Evidence of parental or partner/spouse income
• Applications must be sent as a hard copy

Amount: Varies 

Deadline has passed

• Be a citizen of a Chevening-eligible country or territory
• Have completed all components of an undergraduate degree. This is typically equivalent to an upper second-class 2:1 honours degree in the UK 
• Have at least two years (equivalent to 2,800 hours) of work experience.
• Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview. The interview will be in the city where the British Embassy or High Commission has a representation 
• 2 Reference letters are recommended
• This scholarship needs a separate external application.

Amount: INR 4.32 Lakhs 

Deadline has passed

• must be residing in India at the time of application
• must be enrolling for the graduate coursework programme at the LSE
• Personal statement (mandatory)-
• should be typed and no longer than two sides of an A4 paper
• There is no fixed word limit, but it is expected that it should be no longer than 1,000 - 1,500 words
• Two academic references required 
• Additional information regarding unrelated extra-curricular activities, personal achievements or work experience should be included in CV
• Summary of secured funding
• Transcripts/mark sheets and proof of existing qualifications

Amount: INR 43.21 Lakhs 

No specific deadline mentioned 

• Be a citizen of a Chevening-eligible country or territory
• Have completed all components of an undergraduate degree. This is typically equivalent to an upper second-class 2:1 honours degree in the UK 
• Have at least two years (equivalent to 2,800 hours) of work experience.
• Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview. The interview will be in the city where the British Embassy or High Commission has a representation 
• The interview will be a competency-based panel assessment conducted in English
• LOR: 2 Reference letters are recommended

Amount: INR 33.46 Lakhs 

No specific deadline mentioned

• Applicant must not have previously studied in the UK with funding from a UK Government-funded scholarship
• Applicant must have an undergraduate degree. This is typically equivalent to an upper second-class 2:1 honours degree in the UK
• IELTS: 7.0 with min score of 6.5 in each section
• PTE: 69 with min score of 62 in each component
• Work Experience: Min 2 yrs required
• Interview: Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview
• LOR: 2 Reference letters are recommended
• Application Process: Applications must be submitted online via the Chevening website

• Scholarship amount covers:
  • University tuition fees
  • A monthly stipend
  • Travel costs to and from the UK
  • An arrival allowance
  • A homeward departure allowance
  • The cost of one visa application
  • A travel grant to attend Chevening events in the UK

Amount: INR 28.35 Lakhs 

Deadline has passed

• Applicant must not have previously studied in the UK with funding from a UK Government-funded scholarship
• Applicant must have an undergraduate degree. This is typically equivalent to an upper second-class 2:1 honours degree in the UK
• IELTS: 6.5 with min score of 5.5 in each section
• PTE: 58 with min score of 42 in each component
• Work Experience: Min 2 yrs required
• Interview: Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview
• LOR: 2 Reference letters are recommended

• Scholarship amount covers:
  • University tuition fees
  • A monthly stipend
  • Travel costs to and from the UK
  • An arrival allowance
  • A homeward departure allowance
  • The cost of one visa application
  • A travel grant to attend Chevening events in the UK