The London School of Economics and Political Science is inviting applications for its LSE Access to Education Graduate Scholarships in the UK for the 2020/2021 academic session.
LSE has set aside a significant amount of funding to provide scholarships for asylum seekers and refugees, in response to the ongoing crisis across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. There are also funding opportunities from external organizations, research councils, and governments around the world. Approximately 19 percent of taught master’s offer holders are successful in obtaining some form of financial support from the School.
The value of support ranges in value from 10 percent of the tuition fee to full fees and maintenance awards. Although the terms of the UK’s exit agreement from the EU have not yet been finalized LSE will continue to make funding available to all students regardless of fee status.
Worth of Award
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For entry in 2020, awards are available of up to the full value of tuition fees, plus a maintenance amount of £14,400 based on financial need.
Eligibility
Students who have an offer of a place to study at LSE and have the following classification will be considered for this scholarship:
- An asylum seeker; or
- A refugee; or
- A person with humanitarian protection.
- Priority will also be given to students who are applying for their first master’s programme and to recent graduates who were eligible for needs-based maintenance support during their undergraduate studies.
- As part of the application for funding, within the personal statement, you must explain fully your background and where you are in the process of applying for refugee status. As much detail as possible will be helpful.
How to Apply
To be considered for this scholarship, you must;
- have completed the 2020/21 LSE Graduate Financial Support Application form
- and received an offer of admission(conditional or unconditional)
- You must complete Section G – Personal Statement.
- Within the personal statement, you must explain fully your background and where you are in the process of applying for refugee status, as much detail as possible will be helpful.
Deadline: Application closes by 5 pm UK time on April 27, 2020.
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