Socio-Economic Background & Social Mobility

Information, Policies, and Support available

from the European Institute, across the LSE, and beyond. 

The European Institute is committed to supporting and respecting the rights of all individuals within our community, regardless of their socioeconomic background. 

It is our responsibility to create a safe and inclusive environment for all and to promote diversity, acceptance, and equality within our community. 

There are resources available at LSE, such as, Student Societies, LSE's Financial Support Office, LSE Widening Participation, and LSE Careers, that aim to support members of our community. LSE's Access and Participation Plan is also a useful resource for more information.

Networks and Groups at the LSE

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LSESU Social Mobility Society

The LSESU Social Mobility Society supports LSE's working class students through building community, organising workshops, networking events and highlighting relevant personal development, career and/or volunteering opportunities, uniting efforts across campus to promote social mobility.


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LSE Student's Union (LSESU)

Tanzila Begum is the LSESU Class Liberation Officer, she is responsible for representing the interests of students from low socio-economic backgrounds, tackling issues such as class-based microaggressions, imposter syndrome, and tangible financial support for disadvantaged students.

Email: su.socialmobility@lse.ac.uk 

LSE's EDI policies and information

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LSE Access and Participation Plan

Find out more about LSE's Access and Participation Plan. This sets out how LSE will improve equality of opportunity for underrepresented groups to access, succeed in and progress from higher education. 

Read the current Access and Participation Plan, it's Summary Document, or explore Previous Plans.


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LSE Financial Support Office

The Financial Support Office is responsible for administering School funds and a variety of scholarships, studentships, prizes, and awards. Visit their pages to access their drop-in sessions or find out more


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LSE Widening Participation

LSE's pre-entry outreach programme provides free activities for students in London helping them progress to higher education.

Visit there pages to find out more.


LSESU Advice Service

LSESU Advice Service

The LSESU Advice Service provides free advice and support to LSE students on a range of academic and housing issues, and administers a series of hardship funds. Their independence from LSE means that they're impartial and free from a conflict of interest.


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LSE Careers 

Discover information and resources from LSE Careers related to Social Mobility. 

LSE Careers offer targeted support for students who are: the first generation of their family to attend university and who attended a UK state school, are care-experienced, have caring responsibilities, or are LSE bursary holders. If you identify with one or more of these criteria, consider signing up to hear more about our additional support.


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Ethics Code

More information about LSE's Ethics Code, detailing the six core principals underpinning life at LSE.


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Travelling Safely Overseas

More information from LSE detailing safe travel guidance from an EDI perspective.

Events

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LSESU Social Mobility Society

Keep up to date on upcoming events and activities from LSESU's Social Mobility Society!