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Funding and support

Scholarships

All students offered a place on the programme will receive a scholarship. PhD scholarships:

• cover tuition fees and a stipend (for living costs)
• are guaranteed for four years, subject to satisfactory academic performance.

Students are expected to apply for any alternative support for which they are eligible.

Continuation fees

If you continue your PhD beyond four years, you'll need to pay a continuation fee. Students who continue into a fifth year can apply for a remission of the continuation fee. Those who stay for a sixth or seventh year will be charged a higher fee.

The deadline for thesis submission is 7 years.

Funding Sources

ESRC DTC research studentships
The PhD Programme at London Business School has been accredited as a Doctoral Training Centre by The Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) for the award of research studentships. 

External funding
Foreign students are expected to seek scholarships from educational foundations or relevant government agencies in their own country for which they are eligible.

Non-UK applicants who wish to apply for scholarships from UK government funds for overseas students should contact the British Council or British Embassy offices in their own country.

Note: These funds are not normally available once students arrive in the UK.

Accommodation

London Business School has no student accommodation of its own, but our Programme Office can provide you with some advice and support in your search for somewhere to live. 

University of London

You can apply for accommodation in the University of London Halls of Residence, some of which have accommodation for couples and families.

For more information, visit the University of London Accommodation Office. You can also find details of privately rented accommodation and pick up a copy of Finding Somewhere to Live in London.
Visit the University of London website

University of London Accommodation Office
tel: +44 (0)20 7862 8880
fax: +44 (0)20 7862 8084