Requirements

Required for Both Tracks

• Experience: At least seven years of real-world work challenging inequality, for example in policy, research, activism or movement-building. Full-time, part-time or volunteer work counts if it adds up to seven years of full-time work.

• English: You must meet LSE's English language requirement. You do not need a test before applying, but successful applicants without one must pass a test before starting.

• References: Two references written in English.

• There is no age limit.

Residential Track Only

• You must qualify for LSE's MSc in Inequalities and Social Science. This includes a 2:1 degree or equivalent in any subject.

• English level: Higher.

• People with a PhD, a master's finished in the last three years, or who are studying now will not normally be considered.

• You must be able to move to London and study full-time for a full year.

Non-Residential Track Only

• You may apply with an undergraduate degree (2:2 or above), a postgraduate degree or no degree at all.

• English level: Standard.

• If you are studying now, your course must end before the fellowship starts in September 2027.

What Selectors Look For

• Clear vision and a plan for future impact.

• Commitment to learning and to the fellowship community.

• Self-awareness about your identity, power and experience.

• The programme especially welcomes people living in the Global South and people from marginalised or underrepresented groups.