The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) is pleased to announce the availability of three Standard Bank Africa Chairman’s Scholarships for the 2023/24 academic year. Applications from interested and qualified students are invited to compete for a spot.
The scholarships, funded by Standard Bank Group, are intended to assist academically gifted students who do not have the financial means to pursue further studies of this nature.
Brief Description
Scholarship Sponsor(s): Standard Bank Group
Scholarship Type: Fully Funded Scholarships
Host Institution(s): LSE, UK
Scholarship Worth: Full Tuition Cover + £21,000 for living costs.
Number of Awards: 3 Scholarships per year
Study Level: Postgraduate
Nationality:ÂAfricans
Application Deadline: 27 April 2023
Eligibility Criteria
The scholarships are for offer holders on the following LSE master’s programmes:
| MSc in Accounting and Finance |
| MSc in Behavioural Science |
| MSc in Data Science |
| MSc in Economics and Management |
| MSc in Economics and Philosophy |
| MSc in Environment and Development |
| MSc in Environmental Economics and Climate Change |
| MSc in Finance (full-time) |
| MSc in Finance and Private Equity |
| MSc in Financial Mathematics |
| MSc in Global Health Policy |
| MSc in Local Economic Development |
| MSc in Management and Strategy |
| MSc in Management Information Systems and Digital Innovation |
| MSc in Real Estate Economics and Finance |
| MSc in Risk and Finance |
| MSc in Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship |
| MSc in Urbanisation and Development |
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Scholarship Benefits
The Standard Bank Africa Chairman’s Scholarship, if not a fully funded, covers most part of the student’s costs. Each scholarship will provide the cost of;
- full tuition fees for the eligible programmes and
- a maintenance stipend of £21,000 for living costs.
How to Apply for Standard Bank Africa Chairman’s Scholarship
To apply for Standard Bank Africa Chairman’s Scholarship 2023/24, you should start with applying for an offer of a conditional or unconditional offer of admission. Additionally, you should also submit the LSE Graduate Financial Support Application (including Section G: Personal Statement) accessed via the Graduate Application Tracker