Standard Bank Africa Chairman’s Scholarship 2023/24 for Study in UK
The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) is pleased to confirm three Standard Bank Africa Chairman’s Scholarships for the 2023/24 session. Applications are hereby invited from interested and eligible students to contest for a spot.
Funded by Standard Bank Group, the scholarships are to support academically gifted students who do not have the financial means to pursue further studies of this nature.
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: Africans
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 |
Eligible applicants must reside in or be citizens of one of Standard Bank’s African operating countries.
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.
Application Procedures
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
Application Deadline: 27 April 2023
