Entry requirements vary by programme, and are listed on the individual undergraduate degree programme webpages. We express our standard offers in terms of GCE A levels and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB), but we consider a range of qualifications. Below we have listed our various A level grade requirements and their international equivalency.

Students applying from Canadian universities should have a minimum GPA above 3.3 and preferably 3.75 (on a 4.0 scale) or above 7 (on a 9 point scale), a minimum of 9 (on a 12 point scale), or a minimum average of B+ in relevant modules.

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Province	Qualification	*Standard offer for AAA degrees**	Standard offer for AAA degrees	Standard offer for AAB degrees	Required maths courses
Alberta, Northwest Territories, Nunavut	High School Diploma	Average of 95% in five grade 12 courses	Average of 93% in five grade 12 courses	Average of 90% in five grade 12 courses	Maths 31 A* = minimum 95% A = minimum 93%
British Columbia, Yukon	Certificate of Graduation High School Diploma	6 grade As	6 grade As	5 grades As	Calculus 12
Manitoba	High School Graduation Diploma	Five credits awarded at the 300 level in at least four subject areas, with not less than 95% in each	Five credits awarded at the 300 level in at least four subject areas, with not less than 93% in each	Five credits awarded at the 300 level in at least four subject areas, with not less than 90% in each	Pre-Calculus 40S A* = minimum 95% A = minimum 93%
New Brunswick	High School Graduation Diploma/Diplome de Fin D’Etudes Secondaires	Average of 95% in five grade 12 courses	Average of 93% in five grade 12 courses	Average of 90% in five grade 12 courses	Calculus 120 A* = minimum 95% A = minimum 93%
Newfoundland and Labrador	Graduate Certificate	Average of 95% in five subjects at university preparatory level (grade 12)	Average of 93% in five subjects at university preparatory level (grade 12)	Average of 90% in five subjects at university preparatory level (grade 12)	Maths 3208 (or 3207) A* = minimum 95% A = minimum 93%
Nova Scotia	High School Completion Certificate	Average of 95% in five Honours University Preparatory Courses (5) or University Preparatory Courses (4)	Average of 93% in five Honours University Preparatory Courses (5) or University Preparatory Courses (4)	Average of 90% in five Honours University Preparatory Courses (5) or University Preparatory Courses (4)	Calculus 12 A* = minimum 95% A = minimum 93%
Ontario	Ontario Secondary School Diploma with University Preparatory Courses	Average of 95% in six grade 12 courses, five of which must 4U or DU. The sixth may be a 4M.	Average of 93% in six grade 12 courses, five of which must 4U or DU. The sixth may be a 4M.	Average of 90% in six grade 12 courses, five of which must 4U or DU. The sixth may be a 4M.	MCV4U A* = minimum 95% A = minimum 93%
Prince Edward Island	High School Graduation Diploma	Average of 95% in five grade 12 courses	Average of 93% in five grade 12 courses	Average of 90% in five grade 12 courses	Maths 611B A* = minimum 95% A = minimum 93%
Quebec	Diplome D’Etudes Collegiales (DEC)/ Diploma of Collegial Studies (DCS)	An average of 95%	An average of 93%	An average of 90%	Calculus 1 A* = minimum 95% A = minimum 93%
Saskatchewan	Complete Division IV Standing	An average of 95% in five grade 12 courses	An average of 93% in five grade 12 courses	An average of 90% in five grade 12 courses	Calculus 30 A* = minimum 95% A = minimum 93%

Accepted international qualifications

Whilst not an exhaustive list, the following are international qualifications with which applicants may be eligible for consideration by LSE:

• At least 4 ‘Group A' Advanced Placement subjects (see the College Board and UCAS websites)
• A University of London International Programmes qualification
• A foundation programme (See EducationUK for more detail)
• A year of university study from another institution*
*Applicants to whom we make an offer on the basis of an undergraduate degree are normally expected to obtain a B+ or the equivalent overall, but higher marks in specific subjects may also be necessary.

Applicants offered a place on the basis of a foundation programme or university studies may be asked to sit the Undergraduate Admissions Assessment (UGAA).

Competition for places

Please note that, due to the intense competition for places, meeting or exceeding the minimum entry requirements does not guarantee admission. In addition to the general entry requirements, applicants should also refer to the individual undergraduate degree programme descriptions, especially for quantitative programmes, where the advanced study of Mathematics up to school-leaving age is often required.

Find out how to apply. Note that the closing date for applications is 15 January in the year that you hope to start at LSE.

Graduate

Master's (MSc/MA/MPA/LLM)

To be considered for a place on a taught master's programme we require a first degree awarded with honours (except from French-speaking institutions which do not award honours, from these we require a first degree). Our minimum requirement is 77 per cent, B+, or a GPA of 3.3 (on 4.0 scale), 3.6 (on a 4.3 scale), 7.0 (on a 9.0 scale), or 10 (on a 12.0 scale).

This is our general minimum requirement; however, some programmes have specific requirements in terms of degree result required and subject background. Many of our quantitative programmes also require that a GRE or GMAT score is submitted. Please see the individual graduate degree programme descriptions for specific programme requirements and information about the application process.

Research (MPhil/MRes/PhD)

To be considered for a place on a research programme, we require a master's or Maitrise with average marks of 77 per cent or B+ overall.

Undergraduate study

Graduate study