FAQs for students

The immigration status of all current EU students, along with fee status and access to student loans, has not changed as a result of the UK's decision to leave the EU.

This will remain the case until the UK Government decides otherwise. LSE will be working to influence the Government as policy develops.

LSE's International Student Visa Advice Team (ISVAT) has detailed guidance for students, including EU and EEA nationals. Visit their webpages to find out more. 

The Government has confirmed that students from other EU countries who are currently at English universities and those starting in 2019/20 will remain eligible for home fee status. Students will also be able to access financial support for the duration of their course as per existing guidelines. 

For more information, visit the Gov.uk website.

Current students from the UK and the EU are eligible for an LSE bursary depending on their household income.

Visit the Financial Support Office webpages and LSE Busaries pages to find out more.

The Government has confirmed that students from other EU countries who are currently at UK universities will receive student loan support for the duration of their course.

The Government has also announced that EU students applying for a place at English universities in 2019-20 will continue to be eligible for financial support for the duration of their course. 

For more information, visit the Gov.uk website. 

EU students will continue to be able to take advantage of the free movement of workers within the EU as long as the UK remains a member. This will remain the case until the Government decides otherwise.

Regardless of any potential changes to rules on free movement of labour, LSE Careers has excellent relationships with many international recruiters, and all LSE students will be in a strong position to access opportunities both inside and outside the EU.

For current LSE students and graduates, LSE Careers offers one-to-one advice and guidance. For more information, see a blog about what 'leave' means for graduate jobs from the Director of LSE Careers, Jenny Blakesley.

Students on Sciences Po double degrees that have started at LSE in 2018-19 are already confirmed and will not be affected.

LSE already has a number of successful international partnerships and double-degree courses with universities outside the EU.

We expect that the partnership with Sciences Po, and the double degree, will continue to thrive after any government decisions on EU negotiations.

The Government has committed to underwrite payments of Horizon 2020 awards to cover grant applications after the UK leaves the EU and the UK’s allocation for structural and investment fund projects as part of the EU’s 2020 budget.

The Government has also stated its intention to negotiate associated status with the new Horizon Europe programme, and is expected to pursue this goal going forward.

 More information can be found at at the Gov.UK website.

UK researchers are able to continue to make applications to Horizon 2020 until any withdrawal from the EU is complete.The extent of UK participation in future EU research programmes will depend on domestic decisions by the UK government, and negotiations with the EU.

The Government has stated that it is “determined to ensure that the UK continues to play a leading role in European and international research.”

The School will continue to work with our partners in the Russell Group to push the UK government to clarify the position of the UK science community with respect to the EU research programmes.

If your research funding or EU collaborations have been affected by the vote to leave the EU, please send details of your experiences to Jon Deer – J.Deer@lse.ac.uk – in the Research and Innovation Division.

There will be no immediate impact on collaborations or projects.

The number of opportunities in the future may partly depend on the decisions by the UK Government following negotiations with the EU.

LSE has strong established ties with many universities and organisations both inside and outside the EU.

Colleagues with ongoing projects or who are considering submitting new proposals to Horizon 2020 can contact the LSE Research and Innovation Division for more information and up-to-date advice.