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Admissions & Aid provides practical information for applicants, learners, organisations and members. Learn how to apply, create your profile, understand fees, request the prospectus, contact admissions or access your LSSE account.

Introduction

Admissions & Aid is designed to help you take the next step. Whether you are applying for a short course, certificate programme, online course, executive education pathway, professional recognition assessment, Society membership or organisational cohort, this section provides the information needed to proceed.

LSSE aims to keep the process clear, professional and accessible. Different pathways may have different requirements, but every applicant should understand what to do, what to prepare and where to go next.

Admissions Pathways

Programme Applicants

For individuals applying to short courses, certificate programmes, online courses or executive education.

Organisational Applicants

For organisations applying for labs, workshops, cohorts or team training.

Professional Recognition Applicants

For individuals applying for ASE-LSSE, CSE-LSSE, PSE-LSSE or FSE-LSSE assessment

For Partners & Sponsors

For organisations contacting LSSE about sponsored cohorts, partnerships or training.

Society Members

For individuals joining or renewing LSSE Society membership.

Create Profile

The LSSE application process is designed to help applicants select the right route, provide the required information and move efficiently toward registration, assessment or consultation.

Before applying, please identify the pathway that best matches your goal.

Who Should Create a Profile

Prospective learners

Professional recognition applicants

Society membership applicants

Corporate training contacts

Returning LSSE learners

Institutional cohort participants

Organisational representatives

Executive education applicants

Scholarships & Aid

LSSE is committed to widening access to practical education in social enterprise, ESG, sustainable economics and public-value leadership. Scholarships and aid may be available where LSSE has approved funding, sponsorship, donor support or cohort-specific access arrangements.

Aid is not guaranteed and may vary by programme, cohort and funding source

Types of Support

Sponsored Places

Places funded by a donor, institution, foundation or corporate sponsor.

Partial Fee Support

Reduced fees for selected applicants based on eligibility and available funding.

Group Discounts

Discounts for organisations enrolling multiple participants.

Cohort Sponsorship

A funder or partner supports access for a defined group.

Employer Sponsorship

Support for learners whose employer funds programme participation.

Who May Be Considered

Aid may be considered for:

Students

Early-stage social entrepreneurs

Charity or NGO staff

Community leaders

Under-resourced organisation

Applicants from sponsored cohorts

Learners referred through partner organisations.

Aid Application Information

Applicants may be asked to provide:

  • Selected programme;
  • Personal statement;
  • Professional background;
  • Reason for aid request;
  • Organisation details where applicable;
  • Sponsor or employer information;
  • Confirmation of ability to complete the programme.

Important Notes

Aid is subject to availability.

  • Applying for aid does not guarantee support.
  • Some programmes may not have aid available.
  • Sponsored places may have specific eligibility conditions.
  • Aid decisions are separate from professional recognition decisions.