✨ Should I Apply for Atlantic Fellows for Social and Economic Equity (AFSEE)?
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Low (Highly competitive global fellowship)
Competition
🌍 Overview
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Award Amount
Full tuition fees plus a living stipend of approximately £20,000 for residential fellows
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Duration
12 months (Active phase) followed by lifelong fellowship engagement
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Deadline
January 11, 2024 (Annually in early January)
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Fields
Inequalities and Social Science, Social Policy, Economic Equity
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Awards/Year
Approximately 18 to 20 fellows per year
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Study Country
United Kingdom
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Provider
International Inequalities Institute, London School of Economics and Political Science
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Acceptance
Approximately 1% to 2%
The Atlantic Fellows for Social and Economic Equity program is a transformative fellowship based at the LSE International Inequalities Institute. It supports mid-career change-makers from across the globe who are dedicated to exploring and challenging the root causes of inequality. The program offers two tracks: a Residential track (full-time MSc) and a Non-residential track (professional development while remaining in home country).
👥 Who Should Apply
Applicants must be mid-career change-makers with significant experience in social justice, meeting LSE academic and English language requirements.
🏛️ Host University
London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
🤝 Sponsor
The Atlantic Philanthropies
🔬 Fields of Study
Inequalities and Social Science, Social Policy, Economic Equity
✨ Key Benefits
Comprehensive funding that includes full LSE tuition, a competitive living stipend, all travel costs, and access to a lifelong global community of change-makers.
🎯 Target Students
Activists, policy-makers, researchers, practitioners, and civil society leaders
🏷 Tags
Social Equity
Inequality
LSE
Fully Funded
Fellowship
Global Leadership
UK Study
💸 Funding Breakdown
Tuition
Yes (100% coverage)
Living Stipend
Yes (Covers cost of living in London for residential fellows and travel/subsistence for non-residential)
Total Award
Full tuition fees plus a liv
✈️ Travel: Yes (Covers all international and local travel for fellowship-related modules)
🏠 Accommodation: Yes (Included in living stipend or provided during residency modules)
💊 Health Insurance: Yes (NHS Surcharge is covered for international residential fellows)
🔄 Renewable: No (It is a one-time fellowship program)
💳 App Fee: None (Fellowship application is free; LSE MSc application fee may be waived)
🎓 Tuition Coverage
Yes (100% coverage)
🏠 Living Stipend
Yes (Covers cost of living in London for residential fellows and travel/subsistence for non-residential)
🏡 Accommodation
Yes (Included in living stipend or provided during residency modules)
✈️ Travel Allowance
Yes (Covers all international and local travel for fellowship-related modules)
💊 Health Insurance
Yes (NHS Surcharge is covered for international residential fellows)
🎁 Other Benefits
Mentorship, leadership training, lifelong global network membership, and project funding opportunities
🔄 Renewable
No (It is a one-time fellowship program)
📋 Renewal Conditions
Not applicable
✅ Eligibility Requirements
🌍 Eligible Nationalities
Mid-career professionals with 7 to 10 years of experience in social change and social equity
🎓 Academic Level
Master's (MSc) or Professional Development (Non-degree)
📊 Minimum GPA
Equivalent to a UK 2:1 undergraduate degree (approx. 3.5/4.0 GPA)
🗣️ English Requirement
IELTS 7.0 or TOEFL iBT 100 (LSE standard for postgraduate study)
🎂 Age Limit
No age limit (targeted at mid-career individuals)
💼 Work Experience
Minimum 7 years of professional or activist experience in social change
🏆 Leadership
High (Must demonstrate a track record of leading social or economic equity initiatives)
💰 Financial Need
Not the primary selection factor, but socioeconomic background is considered
🎯 Target Students
Activists, policy-makers, researchers, practitioners, and civil society leaders
📝 Application Requirements
Essay / SOP
Yes (Includes personal statement, vision for social change, and project proposal)
Rec Letters
Yes (Two professional or academic references required)
Interview
Yes (Shortlisted candidates undergo a formal interview process)
Application Fee
None (Fellowship application is free; LSE MSc application fee may be waived)
Documents Required
- Academic Transcripts
- Passport / National ID
- Yes (Two professional or academic references required) Recommendation Letters
- CV / Resume
- Personal Statement / Essays
- IELTS 7.0 or TOEFL iBT 100 (LSE standard for postgraduate study)
- Interview: Yes (Shortlisted candidates undergo a formal interview process)
- Min GPA: Equivalent to a UK 2:1 undergraduate degree (approx. 3.5/4.0 GPA)
📋 Application Process
Focus on your 'Theory of Change' and explain how the fellowship will specifically scale your impact on inequality.
💡 Insider Tip: Clearly articulate your commitment to collective action and how you will contribute to the global Atlantic Fellows community.