The Department of Psychological and Behavioural Science (PBS) is a growing community of researchers, intellectuals, and students who investigate the human mind and behaviour in a societal context. Our department conducts cutting-edge psychological and behavioural research that is both based in and applied to the real world.
We are offering two full (fees and a stipend) and eight tuition fees only scholarship’s in 2024/25 academic year, generously funded by the AKO Foundation.
Our programmes enable students to learn the core theories of social psychology and behavioural science, specialise in specific areas of interest, and conduct their own research.
Scholarship applicants are expected to demonstrate how studying at LSE will enable them to contribute to societal impact activities in their home region after the successful completion of their degree as LSE Alumni.
Benefits
The value of these scholarships are:
- Two scholarships covering the full tuition fees and providing a maintenance stipend.
- Eight scholarships covering the full tuition fees only.
Requirements
Applicants will need to demonstrate financial need and show they would otherwise be able to attend LSE, along with the following:
- Reside in or be citizens of South Asia, Africa or Latin America.
- Studying a one year taught master’s programme from any of the following PBS master’s programmes listed below
Selection Process
After submitting your Graduate Financial Support application, please allow up to 24 hours to receive a decision on your eligibility for the Graduate Support Scheme.
The decision will be made available on the Graduate Application Portal.
The information you provide on your Graduate Financial Support Application will also be used to consider you for any other scholarships we have available for which you meet the eligibility criteria. We will only contact successful applicants regarding the outcome of these awards. Successful applicants will be notified throughout May, June and July 2024. Please ensure ‘lse.ac.uk’ is added to your email account ‘safe senders’ list to avoid any email notification going to your junk inbox.
Due to the number of applications received each year, we are not able to provide individual feedback about your application.
Method of Application
Please find more information on our ‘How to apply for a scholarship’ page.
Once 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 Graduate Financial Support Application.
Unless otherwise stated on the relevant scholarship page, all graduate study scholarships are all applied for through the Graduate Financial Support Application.
The information you provide through the Graduate Financial Support Application will be used to consider your eligibility for the Graduate Support Scheme.
If you complete the personal statement section of the Graduate Financial Support Application, you will also be considered for any other scholarships you may be eligible for. You do not need to submit a separate application for each scholarship.
Your financial information will not be considered as part of your application for admission to study at LSE.
Please note the deadlines regarding offers of study and submission of the Graduate Financial Support Application in the section ‘Deadlines’ below.
Before completing your application, please read this guidance on completing the Graduate Financial Support Application.
Application Deadline: April 25, 2024.