Financial aid

Getting a scholarship

Scholarships can turn the dream of business school into a reality. We’re proud to recognise outstanding talent and provide the critical financial support those students need.

Browse all of our scholarships.

Scholarships are funded by LBS directly, and by our friends, alumni and supporters
We consider all admitted students automatically for the vast majority of scholarships - most don’t require a separate application
Some awards have qualifying criteria but most are open to all
Some scholarships are awarded early in the admissions process - make sure you apply for your programme as early as possible.

Getting a loan

There are a number of loan options available to LBS students. Some are open to all while others depend on your situation, such as nationality, financial status or likely future earnings.

Make sure you consider all your options - it’s important to do your own research as there may be other government and regional loans and grants available in your own country.

Some of the most popular loans include:

Prodigy Finance
- Lends to most international students, subject to eligibility
- Lends to all degree programmes at our campus in London and EMBA-Global. Students at our campus in Dubai are not eligible
- Funded by community investors, LBS and external investors
- Lending levels based on innovative model of predictive post-degree salary indicators
- Borrow up to 100% of tuition fees and living costs
- Prodigy Finance fully responsible for lending decisions - eligibility criteria apply
UK Postgraduate loan
- UK government funded loan
- Lends to UK or UK resident students (residency qualification applies)
- Lends across all degree programmes
- Low interest rates
- Lends directly to student for payment of tuition fees or living expenses
- Capped at £11,222 per programme
- Apply
US Federal Aid
London Business School participates in the US Federal Student Aid Title IV loan scheme, as a recognised foreign school. The scheme is administered by the US Department of Education and provides student loans to eligible US citizens, nationals or permanent residents (subject to conditions and evidence of eligibility). Students can borrow up to their full cost of attendance for their programme.

Eligible programmes include:
- Masters in Business Administration (MBA)
- Masters in Finance (MiF) [full-time only]
- Masters in Management (MiM)
- Masters in Financial Analysis (MFA)
- Masters in Analytics and Management (MAM)
- Sloan Masters in Leadership and Strategy (SLN)
You can apply for a Title IV loan once you have accepted a place on your programme. The federal School Code for London Business School is G20955

Entrance Counselling

It is a US legal requirement for all students who take out Title IV loans to undergo entrance counselling. This is to ensure that you understand the responsibilities and the terms and conditions of your loan.

Please complete entrance counselling on the StudentLoans.gov website. You will need your FSA ID. You will need to take a screenshot of the counselling confirmation and send it in with your application as we require proof that the counselling session(s) have been completed. We cannot certify your loan until we have a copy of the counselling confirmation.

Exit Counselling

You must also complete exit counselling by the time you finish or withdraw from your studies. This must be completed before you graduate, drop below half-time attendance, or withdraw, regardless of whether you plan to transfer to another University or re-enrol at London Business School. The counselling session will help you understand your rights and responsibilities as a student loan borrower and provides useful tips and information to help you manage your loans.

Please complete exit counselling on the StudentLoans.gov website. You will need your FSA ID. Please email the 'Completed Exit Counselling' confirmation page to the Visas and Financial Aid Team once completed.

NSLDS Enrolment

Title IV loan information will be submitted to the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS), and will be accessible by guaranty agencies, lenders, and schools determined to be authorized users of the data system. Any changes to your enrolment status will be reported via NSLDS within the required timeframes.

Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)

London Business School has an institution-wide SAP Policy, which can be downloaded here.

Return of Title IV funding

If you withdraw from London Business School, this can affect our eligibility for Title IV funding. Please see our R2T4 policy here.

Consumer Information

The US Department of Education requires all institutions participating in the US Federal Aid programme to disclose important information to our students and prospective students. This can be downloaded here.
Sallie Mae
- Private lender for US citizens / permanent residents
- Lends across all degree programmes
- Alternative to US Federal Aid, with varying rates and fewer compliance restrictions
- Lends for tuition fees and living expenses
- More info
Canadian loans
- Lends to Canadian citizens
- Lends to all degree programmes
- Competitive interest rates
- Apply
Lendwise
- Considers applications from all nationalities
- Lends across degree programmes
- Lendwise responsible for lending decisions - eligibility criteria apply
- Competitive fixed interest rates
- Funds available for tuition fees and living expenses
- Apply

Asking your company for financial support

Many of our students are sponsored in full, or in part, by the organisation they work for. An LBS degree will transform your future but can also benefit your company. Here’s how to make your case and win their support.

Questions to ask yourself
Making your case

Am I eligible for the programme?
Who will be making the sponsoring decision?
What level of support already exists?
How does the programme fit the needs of the business?
How does the programme fit with my career development?
What will I bring back to my organisation?
What commitment am I asking for from my employer?
What commitment I am prepared to make to my employer?

Every job and every employer is different. There’s no set way to make your business case but there are certain issues that everybody should address.

Clarify your value-add. What new knowledge will you gain on your degree and what will the benefits be for you, your team and your company?
Make a comprehensive statement of commitment required by your employer
Make sure your employer knows how committed you are to the company, both now and after the programme.

Getting a scholarship

Getting a loan

Search for funding

Asking your company for financial support

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