Fee reduction
Students who have completed and passed an undergraduate degree at LSE and are beginning taught graduate study at the School are eligible for a 10 per cent tuition fee reduction.
Students who have completed and passed two or more Summer School courses are eligible for a five per cent reduction.
If you meet the eligibility criteria for both discounts, the higher 10 per cent discount rate will apply.
Find out more about the LSE alumni discount.
Scholarships and other funding
We recognise
that the cost of living in London may
be higher than in your home town/city or country and we provide generous
scholarships to help both home and overseas students.
We offer some
needs-based awards for this programme, including the Graduate Support Scheme. Competition
for these awards and scholarships is strong. To apply for an award, you must
have an offer of a place and submit a Graduate Financial
Support application before the funding deadline.
The funding deadline for needs-based awards from LSE: 23 April 2026.
In addition to
our needs-based awards, we offer scholarships for students from specific regions of the world
and awards for certain subjects.
You can’t apply for a Graduate Support Scheme or LSE scholarship once you’ve joined the School.
Please note: we do expect students who register for a programme to have sufficient funds for the duration.
Department scholarships
All scholarships are awarded on a rolling basis from November onwards.
- MSc Finance and Risk Excellence Scholarships
Funded by: Department of Finance
Value: up to £25,000
Open to: all successful applicants to the programme. These scholarships will be awarded based on academic merit and financial need.
Number of awards: multiple
The scholarships will be a contribution towards tuition
fees, and further information can be found on the Financial Support Office website.
Government tuition fee loans and external funding
The UK Government offers a postgraduate loan for eligible students studying for a first master’s programme. This is designed to help with fees and living costs. Some other governments and organisations also offer tuition fee loan schemes.
Find out more about tuition fee loans.
Further information
Learn more
about fees and funding opportunities.