The LSI Catalyst Scholarship is a competitive, merit-based award for exceptional applicants who want to use technology to create measurable positive impact. This scholarship is designed for students with an excellent academic or professional track record and a serious intent to launch, lead, or contribute meaningfully to a tech-for-good initiative. That may include work in areas such as education, health, accessibility, sustainability, civic technology, responsible AI, social inclusion, public-interest innovation, or other forms of technology-led positive change.
Successful applicants must show not only that they have the ability to thrive academically, but also that they have a credible sense of purpose. LSI is looking for people who are likely to turn advanced digital and AI knowledge into something useful beyond their own career progression.
The Catalyst Scholarship covers 75% of tuition fees for any eligible LSI master’s programme. Awards are limited and competitive. Scholarships are granted based on the strength of the applicant’s academic or professional record, the quality of their statement, and the credibility of their proposed tech-for-good direction.
To qualify, you must satisfy all of the following:
- Hold an unconditional offer for a full-time LSI master’s degree.
- Possess a bachelor’s degree with first-class or strong upper second-class honours, or hold another master’s degree, or demonstrate an exceptional professional track record equivalent to strong academic achievement.
- Provide evidence of an excellent academic or professional track record. This may include degree certificates, transcripts, professional achievements, portfolio work, awards, publications, senior responsibilities, entrepreneurial activity, or other relevant evidence.
- Submit a personal statement showing your intent to launch, lead, or contribute to a tech-for-good initiative using the knowledge and skills gained from your LSI degree.
- Demonstrate a clear link between your chosen LSI programme and your intended area of positive impact.
- Show the potential to act as a strong representative of LSI’s mission and values.
Personal statement requirement
Applicants must submit a personal statement of up to 1,000 words covering:
- Their academic or professional achievements.
- The tech-for-good initiative they intend to launch, lead, or contribute to (it can be a theme if the exact project is not yet defined).
- The problem or opportunity the initiative addresses.
- Why the issue matters.
- How the selected LSI master’s degree will help them make progress.
- What practical impact they hope to create after graduation.
- Why they should be selected over other strong applicants.
Eligibility
Application guidance
Personal
statement
When applying for a postgraduate programme at LSI, you can select this scholarship and upload a personal statement (up to 1,000 words) to make your case, demonstrate how you qualify for this scholarship and why you should be selected.
Virtual
interview
If offered a place at LSI, and shortlisted based on your personal statement, you will be invited for a video call (typically 20-30 minutes). This is your opportunity to bring your application to life, showcase your motivation, and explain how you meet the scholarship criteria.
Application
decision
If successful at the interview stage, your application will be sent to the scholarship panel to review against other shortlisted applicants and to and make a decision. You will be notified about the outcome via email.
Deadline
Applications are open throughout the year with no fixed deadline. Catalyst Scholarship applications are reviewed competitively and awards may be allocated before a cohort closes. Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply early, as meeting the eligibility criteria does not guarantee an award.
More information
To apply for this scholarship, first apply for your chosen MSc programme. During the application process, you will see a step to select the scholarship(s) you wish to apply for and upload your evidence. For questions, please email us at scholarships@lsi.ac.uk.
To apply for this scholarship, first apply for your chosen MSc programme. During the application process, you will see a step to select the scholarship(s) you wish to apply for and upload your evidence. For questions, please email us at scholarships@lsi.ac.uk.
Master's degrees
At LSI, pursuing a postgraduate degree or certificate is more than just academic advancement. It’s about immersion into the world of innovation, whether you’re seeking to advance in your current role or carve out a new path in digital engineering and beyond.
