London School of Economics (LSE) in Chile: strengthening global links and promoting postgraduate opportunities
During the first week of October, the London School of Economics (LSE) visited Chile to bring its postgraduate programs to Chilean students and professionals, who maintain an alliance with the Luksic Foundation through the Luksic Scholarships, an initiative that seeks to expand access to international academic opportunities and promote the training of agents of change with a public vocation.
During his visit to the country, Nathan Brennan, LSE’s Student International Recruitment Officer, led an agenda of meetings and activities with universities and potential applicants, with the aim of strengthening the relationship between LSE and Chilean higher education institutions and thus promoting a more diverse representation of national talent in their graduate programs.
The LSE, recognized worldwide for its excellence in social sciences and its focus on global issues in economics, politics and society, visited three universities together with Fundación Luksic: Universidad Alberto Hurtado (UAH), Universidad de Santiago de Chile (USACH) and the Institute of International Studies of the University of Chile (IEI).
At each institution, Brennan met with academic and international relations teams to explore opportunities for collaboration and share information about the graduate admissions process. In addition, he led a workshop on how to prepare a competitive application, which brought together more than 40 attendees interested in continuing their studies abroad. The agenda also included LSE’s participation in the recruitment fair organized by BMI and The Times Higher Education, where nearly 200 potential applicants were reached.
Why is LSE interested in attracting Chilean students?
“We are pleased to see the interest and quality of Chilean talent. We want to continue strengthening the presence of students from different regions of the country in our programs, so that the LSE experience reflects Chile’s diversity and commitment to global challenges,” said Nathan Brennan.
Luksic Scholars at London School of Economics
Since 2020, 36 Chileans have been selected as Luksic Scholars to pursue a Master in Public Administration (MPA) or a Master in Public Policy (MPP) at LSE, through the Luksic Scholarships, an initiative of the Luksic Foundation that seeks to facilitate access to international programs of excellence and support the training of professionals committed to public and social development.
The visit reinforces the joint commitment of LSE and the Luksic Foundation to strengthen academic ties between Chile and the UK, and to continue generating opportunities to promote Chilean talent on the global stage.
Applications for the Luksic Scholarships 2026 are now open, once again offering Chilean students and professionals the opportunity to access international postgraduate programs and continue to enhance their training as agents of change with a public vocation.
For more information, you can check the LuksicScholars.org website and stay tuned to our social networks, where we will be updating all the details about the applications.
