The social sciences don’t just explain the world – they give us tools to build a better one. Your support empowers students who can become the world leaders we all need.
The need for scholarships at LSE
At LSE our mission depends on welcoming the most talented students, regardless of background. Today, that mission is under threat. Rising demand for scholarships, economic uncertainty, and global instability are putting access to an LSE education for many at risk – just when the world needs a diversity of ideas and perspectives the most.
Offering scholarships to students is really important because potential is everywhere and opportunity isn't.
Through our Shaping the World Campaign, we will ensure that the most talented students - who will become the future leaders, innovators and practitioners that the world needs - can access an LSE education.
When you fund a PhD scholar, you fund somebody who is ready to focus on trying to answer questions that are so difficult that they haven't been answered yet. There are people who are capable, who have the desire to do the kind of work that needs to be done, but are unable to do so because the opportunity cost of doing a PhD is basically four years of not working.
The impact of your philanthropy on students
Scholarships fuel the change we need. They don’t just change a student’s life - they shape the future of their families, their communities and the world.
The 2024/25 academic year was a milestone year for scholarships at LSE with more than 250 students benefiting from generous philanthropic gifts.
The scholarship story at LSE doesn't just end when a student graduates. Scholarship recipients remain deeply connected to LSE through our global alumni community, and give back through volunteering and philanthropy.
That scholarship didn’t just fund my education; it activated my potential.
Our Scholarship Fund
Outstanding students need your support to become future leaders. Invest today to support the leaders of tomorrow.
Our Hardship Fund
The past few years have put unprecedented financial pressure on many of our students, many have found themselves needing a helping hand. Will you join in and ensure no student has to abandon their studies due to financial hardship?
The impact of your philanthropy on LSE
LSE reaches all parts of the globe with students from over 140 countries and over 100 languages spoken around our campus. It is a truly global university shaping the world for good.
Professor Emma McCoy, Vice President and Pro-Vice Chancellor (Education), explains how our diverse and international community encourages social, economic and political discussions informed by the different experiences, views beliefs and global perspectives of our staff and students.
It takes a lot of faith, it takes a lot of courage, it takes a lot of solidarity in order to believe in someone that you don't know. To believe in his process, to believe in his history, to believe in his dreams, and you actually did it. You believed in me, you believed in my process without knowing anything about me.