London School of Economics (LSE) is offering up to 40 India scholarships for master’s students. Scholarships are available for studying a Master’s programme at the School starting in 2014. Scholarships will range in value from £3,000 to £32,000 depending on financial need. Students must be holding an offer of a place on an LSE Master’s programme by 28 April 2014 to be eligible for an award. Assessment for an award will be made on the basis of financial need.
Study Subject (s): Scholarships are available for studying any one of the courses available at the London School of Economics (LSE).
Course Level: Scholarships are available for pursuing masters degree at London School of Economics (LSE), UK.
Scholarship Provider: London School of Economics (LSE)
Scholarship can be taken at: UK
Eligibility: Students from India are eligible to receive these awards. Candidates must be holding an offer of place on a Master’s programme at the School by 28 April 2014. Assessment for an award will be made on the basis of financial need. It is therefore important that you complete the LSE Graduate Financial Support form, in full, accurately and promptly.
Scholarship Open for International Students: Students of India can apply for the scholarships.
Scholarship Description: LSE is delighted to announce that it is making available up to 40 scholarships to students from India studying a Master’s programme at the School starting in 2014. Scholarships will range in value from £3,000 to £32,000 depending on financial need. Students must be holding an offer of a place on an LSE Master’s programme by 28 April 2014 to be eligible for an award and scholarships will be made on the basis of financial need. LSE Director Professor Craig Calhoun said “LSE has enjoyed a strong relationship with India for over a century. This has included welcoming thousands of Indian students to study at the School during this time. We want to ensure that LSE’s doors are open to all talented students, regardless of financial circumstances, and are delighted to cement this relationship further by offering 50 scholarships, for graduate study, for students from India.”
Number of award(s): Up to 40 LSE India scholarships are offered.
Duration of award(s): Not Known
What does it cover? Scholarships will range in value from £3,000 to £32,000 depending on financial need.
Selection Criteria: LSE India Scholarships will be awarded on the basis of financial need.
Notification: LSE will let candidates know whether they have received an award and of the value of that award in one of two ways.
-Candidates will be advised, via information published on the graduate application web tracker, whether they have been made an award through the GSS route.
-Candidates with financial need who are not made an award through the GSS route will be considered for another award in June 2014. Successful candidates will then be notified of the decision by the end of July.
How to Apply: To apply for one of these awards you should first of all apply for a place on one of our graduate programmes. Once you have applied for a place at the School you should complete the LSE Graduate Financial Support application form. A link to this will be sent to you when we acknowledge receipt of your application. Please follow the instructions provided and complete all sections of the form. This form is used by the Financial Support Office to assess candidates’ eligibility for all awards available at LSE, including the new LSE Indian graduate scholarships. If you have already received an offer of a place for 2014, but have not previously applied for financial support then you can do so at any point until 5pm on 28 April 2014.
Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is 28th April 2014.
Further Official Scholarship Information and Application
http://www.lse.ac.uk/intranet/students/moneyMatters/financialSupport/ScholarshipsLSE/MScApp/awards/OverseasMSc/LSEIndiaScholarships.aspx