The Department will be awarding three scholarships to students starting the MSc Finance (part-time) programme in the 2025/6 academic year. Each scholarship equates to 25% of the total tuition fees for the programme. They may be awarded on either merit or diversity.
Merit Scholarships
All offer holders who submit their applications in the 1st, 2nd or 3rd admissions rounds will be considered for a merit scholarship. To be considered for this scholarship, you must submit your application by 19 June 2025. Both academic and professional merit may be considered.
Diversity Scholarships
The Department recognises the value of having a diverse student cohort, including those from a range of backgrounds, ethnicities, religions, sexualities and gender identities. In light of this, offer holders with an excellent academic and/or professional background who will enhance the diversity of perspectives on the programme may benefit from a diversity scholarship.
To be considered for a diversity scholarship, you must have submitted your application to study on the programme by 19 June 2025 and have received a formal offer. The Department is unable to consider applications submitted after this date.
If you meet the above criteria, please submit a written response to the following question (max. 500 words):
Why is encouraging diversity and/or contributing to equality so important in the financial services sector?
Please email your Diversity Scholarship application to finance.mfinpt@lse.ac.uk. Your application email should include your LSE Applicant ID number.