David and Duncan Clark Scholarship for Asians at LSE 2026

The David and Duncan Clark Scholarship is awarded to students ordinarily resident in Asia, with an interest in economic development and/or technology.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineFebruary 19, 2026
• Study LevelMasters
• SponsorLondon School of Economics and Political Science
• City to studyLondon
• School to studyLondon School of Economics and Political Science
• Course to studyPublic Administration , Public Policy

Benefits

Funding is available for tuition fees only. Living expenses will not be covered under this award.

Requirements

• Applicants must be ordinarily resident in Asia.

Applicants must demonstrate

• Previous academic excellence, evidenced by grades from previous academic study and supported by references from previous professors
• A demonstrable interest in economic development and/or technology
• Their potential to become a future expert and leader in their field
• A commitment to public service in the in their future career with a compelling rationale for choosing this vocation

Preference will be given to those applicants who would otherwise lack the financial means to study at the LSE School of Public Policy.

Programmes included

• The Master in Public Administration (MPA)
• The Master in Public Policy (MPP)
• The MPA in Data Science for Public Policy (MPA-DSPP)
• Please note that double degrees with Columbia University, University of Toronto and Sciences Po are excluded from this scheme. Furthermore, MPA applicants must make clear their commitment to spending both years of their degree at LSE rather than spending the second year at one of the SPP’s dual degree partner institutions.

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Application Deadline

How To Apply

Submit a complete programme application to at least one eligible programme via the LSE Online Application System.

Applicants to the Luksic Scholarship for Public Service, the Peruvian Scholarships for Public Service, the Hosh Ibrahim Scholarship for Africa and the David and Duncan Clark Scholarship should submit a complete programme application by Thursday 22 January 2026.

A complete programme application means that all relevant documents have been uploaded and both references have been received. Luksic Scholarship for Public Service and Peruvian Scholarship for Public Service applicants should also include the name and address of their secondary school in their CV or in the personal statement section of the GFSA form.

1. Once you have submitted your programme application you will receive an email from Graduate Admissions with details of how to access the Graduate Application Portal (GAP). This email will be sent within 10 working days after Admissions receives both of your references.
2. Complete the Graduate Financial Support Application (GFSA) online form via the link on the Graduate Application Portal. This form will collect information about your finances which will help the selection panel understand your level of financial need.
   Applicants to the Luksic Scholarship for Public Service, the Hosh Ibrahim Scholarship for Africa and the David and Duncan Clark Scholarship should complete the GFSA form by 19 February 2026.
3. Applicants who complete the GFSA form by the relevant deadline and meet the criteria for one or more SPP scholarships will receive a decision by the end of April 2026. Applicants who do not receive an offer of a place on an eligible SPP programme will not be considered for an SPP scholarship.

For more details, visit LSE Scholarship webpage