Margaret Basu Scholarship

Awarded by : London School of Economics and Political Science

Updated on Sep 25, 2023
Amrita Kaur

University Research Analyst

Margaret Basu Scholarship

  • Applicable for

    London School of Economics and Political Science in UK

  • Max scholarship per student

    Rs 4,32,320/-

  • No. of students to be awarded

    Varies

  • Course Level

    Masters

  • Intake year

    Sep 2024

  • Type of scholarships

    Need

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Scholarship Overview

London School of Economics and Political Science offers the Margaret Basu Scholarship. This one time scholarship offered by the International Students Office of London School of Economics and Political Science awards scholarships to degree-seeking students who have specified financial needs. Note that a large portion of the scholarship funds come from International student tuition. Margaret Basu Scholarship is applicable for Masters Degree. The award is applicable for the courses like MSc in Statistics (Financial Statistics),MSc In Statistics,MSc Quantitative Methods for Risk Management,MSc Economics (Two Year Programme),MSc Economics,MSc Econometrics and Mathematical Economics,MSc Finance and Private Equity,MSc Risk and Finance,MSc Finance and Economics etc as given below. If we consider the amount of the Margaret Basu Scholarship, then it varies each semester. The applicants should review the scholarship application in order to fully understand the availability and amount for that particular semester. To qualify for the award, candidates must have completed the Bachelor degree and passed the 12th grade. Foreign students wishing to apply for this scholarship must take English proficiency exams such as TOEFL, IELTS and PTE. Students must submit the following documentation to be considered for the scholarship: LOR, CV, Financial Documents, Extra Curricular Activities and Official Transcripts.

Applicable course, university and country

This scholarship is applicable for Masters Degree

This scholarship is applicable for the following courses in London School of Economics and Political Science in UK

  • The scholarship is applicable to all the graduate programmes offered at LSE

Scholarship amount details

Max scholarship per student: Pound 4,000 => Rs 4,32,320

Conversion rate used: 1 Pound = Rs. 106.18 (last updated 25th November 2024)

Scholarship amount will be given: One Time

Scholarship amount can be used for

Type of Expense Indicates if scholarship can be used for this type of expense
Tuition & Fees ✔Scholarship amount can be used for this
Living Expense ×Not covered in scholarship
Accommodation ×Not covered in scholarship
Air Fare/Travel Expenses ×Not covered in scholarship
Spouse/Child Care ×Not covered in scholarship
Health Cover ×Not covered in scholarship
Application ×Not covered in scholarship
Others ×Not covered in scholarship

Student Awards

Number of students to be awarded: Varies

Scholarship Eligibility

Special Restrictions

  • No Special Restriction applicable

Exams Details

Exam name Indicates if exam is required and cutoff (if any)
TOEFL Required (minimum score 100)
IELTS Required (minimum score 7)
PTE Required (minimum score 69)
12 Required
UG Required

Eligibility

Applicants:

  • must be residing in India at the time of application
  • must be enrolling for the graduate coursework programme at the LSE

Eligible student nationality

This scholarship is applicable for students from India

Application Process for this scholarship

Application Documents

Type of documents Indicates if this type of document is required to be submitted
LOR Required
CV Required
Financial/Tax Documents Required
Official transcripts Required
Extra curricular activities Required

  • Two academic references required 
  • Additional information regarding unrelated extra-curricular activities, personal achievements or work experience should be included in CV
  • Summary of secured funding
  • Transcripts/mark sheets and proof of existing qualifications

Additional documents:

  • Personal statement (mandatory)-
  • should be typed and no longer than two sides of an A4 paper
  • There is no fixed word limit, but it is expected that it should be no longer than 1,000 - 1,500 words
  • A personal statement should include:
    • Explain your motivation for undertaking the programmes
    • Describe your academic interests, strengths and background relevant to the programmes
    • Outline your ambitions and/or research interests
    • Include other relevant information, such as additional reading or research, work or other relevant experiences that have informed your decision to apply for the particular programmes
    • Highlight areas of specific interest within the programmes you have applied for at LSE

Application Process:

Important Dates

Date Additional Details
Application final end date Not Available

  • Application deadline has been passed for the current academic year

Please note that these dates could be in local country times and may not be IST (Indian standard time).

FAQ Link http://www.lse.ac.uk/intranet/students/moneyMatters/financialSupport/ScholarshipsLSE/MScApp/GSS/Frequentlyaskedquestions.aspx
Contact email financial-support@lse.ac.uk
Phone number 44 (0)20 7955 6609

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