Scholarship bridges Uzbekistan and LSE
Scholarships can be the difference between ambition and opportunity. Alumnus Ozodbek Kamildjanov (MSc Accounting and Finance 2011) is helping to close that gap for talented students from his home country of Uzbekistan.
Studying at a world-leading university is a life-changing experience, but for many prospective students the costs of international study can feel insurmountable.
This challenge is particularly acute for students from countries where fewer people have historically been able to access overseas postgraduate study. LSE wants the most promising students, whatever their background, to be able to join our community, contribute to debates in the classroom and take new skills back into their careers and communities. Fortunately, thanks to the generosity of donors, targeted scholarships can help to make this a reality.
The Syracuse Advisers Family Office Scholarship
The Syracuse Advisers Family Office Scholarship was established through a charitable donation from Syracuse Advisers Family Office, founded by LSE alumnus Ozodbek Kamildjanov (MSc Accounting and Finance 2011). The award supports prospective postgraduate students who reside in Uzbekistan and who could not otherwise afford to take up an offer at LSE. Scholars study a taught master’s in a subject- like accounting, finance, or management- aimed at giving them the academic and practical skills that will make a different in an impactful career in Uzbekistan.
For Ozodbek, the scholarship is rooted in a clear idea: talent should not be limited by circumstance.
LSE changed how I see the world and what I believed was possible for myself. I want students from Uzbekistan to have that same experience — not because of where they were born or what resources they had access to, but because of what they’re capable of.
Why targeted scholarships matter
Scholarships do more than offset costs – they fuel the change we need. They broaden who can participate in global education, and they strengthen the communities students join and serve. For students from Uzbekistan, support like this can have ripple effects:
- Representation and perspective: students will bring economic, political and social insights from Uzbekistan and Central Asia into LSE classrooms, enriching discussion for everyone
- Skills that travel: graduates will bring critical social science thinking and training to their future roles across the public sector, business, civil society, international organisations and beyond.
- Long-term networks: scholars will join the unique and powerful LSE alumni community that can support collaboration across borders.
The availability of scholarships aimed at specific countries can also bolster applications from that country. “Studying abroad can feel like a distant dream when the costs seem impossible. I want Uzbek students to know the door is open — and that when they arrive, they belong here.”” reflects Ozodbek. The presence of scholarships targeted at particular countries can encourage students who would never have dreamed of an LSE education to apply, and make sure that together, we can shape the world we all need.
When alumni give back, futures open up
Donor-funded scholarships are one of the most direct ways our alumni and supporters can shape the next generation. Alumni know what an LSE education can unlock—and, uniquely, they can spot where support can remove a decisive barrier. The Syracuse Advisers Family Office Scholarship is a reminder that philanthropy can be targeted, aspirational and practical.
Find out more
If you are a prospective master’s student from Uzbekistan, we encourage you to explore the Syracuse Advisers Family Office Scholarship and the wider range of funding support available at LSE.
For alumni and friends who are considering how to make a lasting difference, scholarships remain one of the most powerful ways to widen access to LSE. They help exceptional students get here and help ensure the impact of their education is felt around the world.