'24 Standard Bank Africa Scholarship at the London School of Economics (England Based)

Scholarship Awarding University: 

London School of Economics and Political Science

Type of degree: 

Master’s

Scholarship Deadline: 

Applications for this scholarship will end on the 25th of April, 2024 (5pm UK time).

Scholarship Summary: 

LSE is pleased to confirm three Standard Bank Derek Cooper Africa Scholarships for the 2024/25 session, generously supported by Standard Bank Group. These scholarships are to support academically gifted African students who do not have the financial means to pursue further studies of this nature. The successful candidates will need to demonstrate a combination of exceptional academic merit and financial need.

Scholarship Applicant Criteria: 

In order to be eligible for this scholarship;
i. Applicants will ordinarily be resident in one of Standard Bank's African operating countries namely; South Africa, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Angola, Mozambique, Botswana, Eswatini, Cote d’Ivoire, Lesotho, Malawi, Mauritius, Namibia, Tanzania, DRC, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
ii. Applicants must be holding offers for one of the following courses;
1) MSc in Accounting and Finance

2) MSc in Behavioural Science

3) MSc in Data Science

4) MSc in Economics and Management

5) MSc in Economics and Philosophy

6) MSc in Environment and Development

7) MSc in Environmental Economics and Climate Change

8) MSc in Finance (full-time)

9) MSc in Finance and Private Equity

10) MSc in Financial Mathematics

11) MSc in Global Health Policy

12) MSc in Local Economic Development

13) MSc in Management and Strategy

14) MSc in Management Information Systems and Digital Innovation

15) MSc in Real Estate Economics and Finance

16) MSc in Risk and Finance

17) MSc in Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship

18) MSc in Urbanisation and Development

Value of Scholarship: 

Each scholarship will provide the cost of full tuition fees for the eligible programmes and provide a maintenance stipend of £21,000 for living costs.

Scholarship Application Guide: 

To apply for this and other LSE scholarships with the same application process, you must have:

1. Applied for admission to study at LSE; see How to apply

2. Submitted the LSE Graduate Financial Support Application (including Section G: Personal Statement) accessed via the Graduate Application Tracker

3. Received an offer of admission (conditional or unconditional)

Scholarship Website: 

Find further information on this scholarship opportunity at the LSE Standard Bank Africa Scholarship Page.