64 Fully-funded LSE PhD Studentships for International Students 2017 – UK

London School of Economics and Political Science is offering 64 full scholarships for new PhD students. They are available for Home UK/EU and Overseas students undertaking full time research in any LSE discipline, with annual renewal subject to satisfactory academic performance at the School. 

Application Deadline: There will be three rounds of studentship selection, with a deadline attached to each round. Application deadlines are as follows:

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• 14th December 2016 (Department of Economics only)
• 9th January 2017 (including consideration for ESRC funding)
• 26th April 2017

Departments may stipulate one or two deadlines for their applicants. You should check the departmental MPhil/PhD entries in the graduate prospectus for all departmental deadlines.

Offered annually? Yes

Eligible Countries: Home and International students

To be taken at (country): UK

Type: PhD Research

Selection Criteria: 

• Studentships will be awarded on academic merit and research potential.
• The studentships include a requirement that scholars contribute to their academic department as part of their research training, in the form of providing teaching or other work in their department, usually from year two onwards.

Selection: Each academic department will be allowed to nominate a limited number of candidates for the awards. Award decisions will be made by a Panel representing different academic disciplines within the School. The awards will be made solely on outstanding academic merit and research potential. This relates not only to your past academic record, but also to an assessment of your chosen topic and to your likely aptitude to complete a PhD in the time allocated.

Number of Awardees: 64

Value and Duration of Scholarship: The scholarships cover fees and living expenses of £18,000 each year for four years.

How to Apply: There is no separate application form for these awards. The selection of students for these awards will be based on the PhD application to the School.

If you wish to be considered for an award, you must submit a complete application for a place on a PhD programme (including all supporting documentation such as references and transcripts) by the specified deadline.

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Award Provider: London School of Economics and Political Science