MSc admissions FAQs

Please consult the LSE Graduate Prospectus on the Available Programmes page and identify your intended programme. See the "Entry Requirements" section on each prospectus page. You should also consult the general LSE Minimum Entry Requirements for graduate study.

The programme prospectus for each Taught Masters programme offered by the Department of Economics:

• L1U1: MSc Economics (1-year programme)
• L1U2: MSc Economics (2-year programme)
• L1UB: MSc Econometrics and Mathematical Economics (1-year programme)

Meeting the minimum entry requirements will not, in itself, guarantee an offer of admission. Please see further guidance below.

We ask that you self-assess by consulting the entry requirements stated in each programme prospectus - see Available Programmes. We also advise you to check LSE Minimum Entry Requirements. We regret that we cannot assess candidates prior to receiving a complete formal application - this should be submitted to the LSE Graduate Admissions Office.

In case your qualifications are slightly below the published entry requirements, you may still apply. Our selectors employ a holistic approach to selection and will consider all elements of your application - your academic transcripts, Statement of Academic Purpose, academic references as well as your GRE scores (where applicable). If any extenuating circumstances affected your grades, you should use the Statement of Academic Purpose to explain this; it is also advisable to ask your referee/s to write about this in their letter/s.

Please be aware that as competition for places on our programmes is intense, holding grades and/or GRE scores that are below our preferred level might reduce your chances of admission, especially where our selectors are not sufficiently reassured by other elements in the application.

L1UB: MSc Econometrics and Mathematical Economics : Consider applying to this programme if you have a firm aspiration to pursue a PhD in Economics, and have majored in economics (or a joint degree with a substantial economics content), achieving high grades in economics-relevant modules. The technically rigorous courses on this programme are specially designed to prepare students for further study and research in economics.

L1U1: MSc Economics (1-year) : If you aspire for a career as an economist in the public, private or international sectors, or a career in finance or technology - but also wish to retain the flexibility to pursue a PhD in Economics - you may consider applying to this programme. Applicants are expected to demonstrate a solid quantitative background and achieve high grades in economics-relevant modules within an Economics-major degree (or a joint degree with a substantial economics content).

L1U2: MSc Economics (2-year) : This programme may be appropriate if your undergraduate studies are in a quantitative discipline other than economics - or if your prior study in economics lacks the necessary depth of economic theory or quantitative techniques. Applicants to this programme must demonstrate strong quantitative skills, which the preliminary year of this programme will leverage off to build a robust foundation in economic theory and quantitative techniques. Meeting the progression requirements at the end of of Year 1 will then enable you to undertake the 1-year MSc Economics in Year 2.

LSE applicants are standardly permitted two programme choices per application. Each choice is considered sequentially, not simultaneously (ie: you will automatically be considered for your second choice only if you are unsuccessful for your first choice). However………

It is not necessary - or advisable - to apply to both L1U1: MSc Economics as well as the L1UB: MSc Econometrics and Mathematical Economics (EME). This is because our selectors are likely to simultaneously evaluate your suitability for both these programmes anyway, whichever of them you formally state as your choice. NB: This does also mean that if your application is unsuccessful for one of these above-mentioned programmes, then it will usually have been deemed unsuitable for the other.

You are, however, welcome to nominate L1U2: MSc Economics (2-year) as a separate choice, if your exposure to economics theory and quantitative techniques is insufficient for our 1 year MSc programmes. Or you can choose an available programme outside the Department of Economics.

We encourage prospective applicants to read our Graduate Prospectus as well as individual Programme Regulations, to self-assess suitability to undertake our MSc programme/s. If you are unable to find the answer to a specific question after reading the website, you are welcome to contact the Department of Economics graduate admissions team. Note, however, that while our team may offer broad guidance, we cannot assess your individual profile or comment on your chances of admission.

The Department of Economics MSc programmes are all highly quantitative in content, hence our selectors will be looking for proven strength in quantitative subjects. Applicants to the 1-year MSc Economics and the MSc EME are expected to hold a First-class honours degree in Economics or equivalent, with a concentration in economics and quantitative subjects. Successful entrants to both these programmes will typically have achieved very good examination results in university-level two-semester length courses in [a] mathematics (both advanced calculus and linear algebra), [b] econometrics and statistics, [c] intermediate macro and microeconomics.

As the technical level of material covered in our MSc EME is especially demanding, selectors will expect applicants to this programme to have particularly excellent results in the above-mentioned quantitative subjects.

See the LSE BSc Economics programme regulations for an indication of the typical academic background of candidates who are admitted to our 1-year MSc Economics.

Similarly, the LSE BSc Econometrics and Mathematical Economics programme regulations will provide an indication of the typical academic profile of candidates who are admitted to our MSc Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

While the above programme regulations may give you some idea of the level and content of Mathematics and Statistics modules undertaken by our Department's BSc students, please note that it is not just a case of having taken some Economics, Maths and Statistics courses; successful entrants will have studied, been examined in, and achieved First-class results (at least 70%) in core economics courses as part of a quantitative-based Economics degree structure, i.e. with standard courses in Intermediate Macroeconomics, Microeconomics and Econometrics which then become the foundation to study - and obtain strong results - in a number of advanced courses.

Candidates who have an insufficient economics background for our 1-year MSc Economics often apply to our 2-year MSc Economics - the entry requirement for this programme is a First-class degree, or equivalent, with at least two semesters of university-level mathematics, equivalent to that taken by LSE BSc Economics students. Strong results in all quantitative modules will be expected.

We have a formal application process, which is centrally administered by the LSE Graduate Admissions Office.

Please read Graduate Admissions’ description of The Admissions Process.

The online application form and links to other required application information are on the Prospective Students page. See How To Apply and guidance on Supporting Documents.

Please notice our Department’s specific requirements ref the Statement of Academic Purpose [see FAQ 16].

We encourage you to explore the full range of Graduate Admissions guidance on their Graduate Knowledge Base - if you do not find the answer to your question there, please follow the "I Need Help" link which allows you to contact the Graduate Admissions Office by email or Live Chat.

Please note that questions about the mechanics of the application process should be submitted to the LSE central Graduate Admissions Office (rather than to the Department of Economics). See how you can contact Graduate Admissions.

Early application is always advised. See When to Apply / Deadlines.
On Graduate Admissions' Available Programmes webpage, the availability status of individual programmes - i.e. Open / Limited Availability / Closed - will be displayed throughout the admissions cycle.

For MSc programmes offered by the Department of Economics, we operate a rolling admissions process, i.e. there is no specific application deadline and each MSc programme will close when it becomes full (NB: there may be a brief window of time as a programme begins to approach capacity, when the programme status may show as "Limited Availability" but sometimes a programme may transition directly from "Open" to "Closed" status).

As it is not possible to predict exactly when a programme will close, it is advisable to apply early in the cycle.

All applicants should read Graduate Admissions’ general guidance on Supporting Documents. Additionally, please note our Department-specific requirements, as detailed below.

Please pay special attention to the Statement of Academic Purpose requirements [see FAQ 16].

Our academic selectors wish to get a full picture of your academic profile when they read your application. They will want to see all the modules you have studied / are studying (in your main degree as well as any other relevant courses, e.g. exchange programmes, summer courses, non-degree courses).

You should tell us about your modules with results, as well as modules where results are still pending. Where any module results are still pending, please include those module titles and codes in your application - either listed within the transcript or in a separate university-generated document (e.g. screen-shot of your university account).

Transcripts should show individual course weights/credits/ECTS (if applicable).

Along with your degree results, other relevant elements of your application will also be considered by our academic selectors, using a holistic and contextual approach.

Your formal application should consist of:

• Academic Transcripts: This includes your main degree transcript as well as relevant exchange / summer-school / non-degree transcripts. [UoL students, please see FAQ 9(a) below].
• A list of all Pending modules (if any): This includes modules which you are yet to take as well as modules you have taken where results are still awaited. If your pending modules are not yet listed on your transcript, please include (for e.g) a screen-shot of your university account listing those pending modules, or provide a university document with a list of the pending modules.
• Statement of Academic Purpose [see our Department-specific requirements in FAQ 16].
• Two academic references [also see FAQ 10]
• CV
• GRE scores [see advice further below]
• Application fee: see Graduate Admissions guidance.

(9a) Guidance for University of London students/graduates:

If you are a student or graduate of University of London programmes worldwide, please state your institution as "University of London" - not the local teaching centre (if any) - in the application form. This includes UoL students undertaking study under LSE academic direction. You should also clearly state if your degree is via Online study only.

All UoL students should submit transcripts and a certified copy of the syllabus issued by the University of London - please use this guidance. We are unable to accept transcripts/syllabi issued by local host institutions.

The LSE online application system is set up to accept only two references, and we typically do not allow a candidate to submit a third reference unless the academic selectors request it.

We encourage candidates to use their good judgement to approach two referees who will write the most detailed and relevant letters, to support their candidacy.

If you have exceptional reasons for submitting a third reference, please consult the admissions team at econ.pgadm@lse.ac.uk

The Department of Economics' GRE requirements are stated in each programme prospectus > Entry Requirements > Additional Tests.

• L1U1: MSc Economics (1-year programme)
• L1U2: MSc Economics(2-year programme)
• L1UB: MSc Econometrics and Mathematical Economics (1-year programme)

Please notice that each programme has its own particular GRE requirements.

You may be exempt from submitting GRE scores if you meet very specific criteria - for more details on programme-specific criteria for GRE exemption, see Graduate Admissions guidance on GRE, including section on "Exceptions". Please note: Even if waived at the point of application, GRE scores may be requested if our academic selectors deem this necessary to make a final decision on the application.

- Your GRE score is one of the ways to demonstrate your quantitative strength, and hence we encourage all applicants to avail of the opportunity to take the test and aim for a high quantitative score, even if your profile qualifies for a GRE exemption.

- A higher score will count in your favour, but other information, such as examination results and references will also matter in the overall evaluation. We recognise that if your first language is not English, the verbal test will be more demanding, and we view your score on that basis. NB: A high GRE score will not, in itself, guarantee admission as our selection process will factor in other application information and external factors.

- The Department does not accept GMAT scores in substitute for the GRE.

- You should take the GRE General Test (you are not required to take the GRE Subject Test).

- You should arrange for the Educational Testing Service (ETS) to send official scores to the LSE Graduate Admissions Office. See GRE > How to send us your scores.

- Your test scores should be less than five years old on 1 October 2027.

- For details of how to take the GRE General Test, see the ETS website.

- The Department of Economics will accept scores from the GRE General Test taken at home. If you cannot access a test centre, you should consider taking this Home test rather than claiming a GRE exemption.

- The GRE has three sections: Verbal, Quantitative, Analytical. You should include your test scores in the relevant section of the application form, stating the full and percentile scores obtained for all three sections of the test. Scores submitted for each section must be from the test taken in one sitting, ie: not across multiple test dates.

- If you believe that your GRE scores do not reflect your true potential, it is advisable to retake the test before you submit your application, so that you can apply with your 'best' scores.

- You are unlikely to score well if you take the test without preparing for it. It is advisable to familiarise yourself with the format of the test and the type of questions it asks, and practise answering sample GRE test questions within the time allowed before you take the test. See the section on how to prepare for the GRE General Test.

You are not required to submit English test scores at the point of application (although it is strongly recommended that you do so). If you are offered admission to an LSE programme, then proof of your English proficiency may be requested at that point. See Graduate Admissions’ detailed guidance on English Language Requirements for clarification on accepted tests and required scores.

Many of our candidates are in the final year of a degree programme when they apply so can only supply an interim transcript. This is acceptable, although applicants must be in a position to supply final results (for individual modules as well as overall degree result) and proof of their degree award, by the date of LSE registration.

When reviewing your application, the Department’s academic selectors expect to see a transcript showing the full list of modules which will contribute to the award of your final qualification. Occasionally, if making an offer, selectors may sometimes set specific grade conditions on certain pending modules.

In case you have no transcript available for an ongoing course of study when submitting your application, the LSE online system allows you to upload a document where you may state that no transcript is yet available. It is, however, important, even in such cases, that you upload a list of all modules – past, current and future – which will contribute to the award of your current qualification. The information should include full module titles and module codes. Where module results are already available, a transcript with the results must be included with the application. Where module exams are yet to be taken or results are still pending, a list of those modules showing full titles and codes should be submitted - the Department may accept a screen-shot/scan from your university account for application review purposes.

Applicants undertaking summer/exchange programmes at another university should include a separate transcript for such programmes/courses.

Yes. You may include relevant syllabi and/or an additional note highlighting your coverage of the Economics core subjects and/or your study of quantitative topics. You may combine this extra information into a single pdf and upload it as an additional document with your main application. NB: Multiple document uploads are not technically permitted.

You can also ask your academic referees to provide useful detail about individual courses - and your performance in the same - in their reference letters. All applications will be reviewed contextually; our academic selectors will review all the information on file to assess your economics/quantitative skills and your potential to cope with the technical rigour of your chosen programme.

Your Statement of Academic Purpose is your opportunity to explain why your career aspirations, personal aptitude and academic qualifications best fit your chosen programme. You should answer the Department's specific questions, as listed below.

Our selectors will consider your Statement in conjunction with all the other information presented in your application package, to decide if an offer can be made for your chosen programme or even an alternate programme in our Department that may be a better fit. NB: We remind you that meeting the minimum entry requirements does not guarantee an offer.

Candidates applying for L1U1: MSc Economics or L1UB: MSc Econometrics and Mathematical Economics

(200 words per question). No introductory paragraph is required.

1. What are your reasons for applying to the MSc programme(s) you've chosen?
2. What is your favourite topic/model/paper in economics and what do you like about it?
3. What are your career goals (eg, academic, industry, consulting, etc)?
4. Are there any significant issues relevant to your application that merit further explanation, eg, time off from studies for medical or other reasons, displacement, long-term caring responsibilities, taking time off to reassess study/work paths? Please elaborate, or state “NONE”.
5. Are there any exceptional circumstances you'd like to bring to the attention of the Selection Committee that have impacted your academic record? Please elaborate, or state “NONE”.

Candidates applying for L1U2: MSc Economics (2-year programme)

(200 words per question). No introductory paragraph is required.

1. What are your reasons for applying to the MSc Economics (two-year programme)?
2. What are your career goals (eg, academic, industry, consulting, etc)?
3. Are there any significant issues relevant to your application that merit further explanation, eg, time off from studies for medical or other reasons, displacement, long-term caring responsibilities, taking time off to reassess study/work paths? Please elaborate, or state “NONE”.
4. Are there any exceptional circumstances you'd like to bring to the attention of the Selection Committee that have impacted your academic record? Please elaborate, or state “NONE”.
5. Are there any special features in your candidature that you would like to explain? Please elaborate, or state “NONE”.

(i) Your application will be received by the central Graduate Admissions Office, who provide the School’s admissions service.

At this point, your application will be checked by central Graduate Admissions to ensure all necessary components have been supplied. Neglecting to send complete information with your application will result in delays. If any missing information is identified, you will be contacted and requested to submit the requested material. Upon all items being checked and approved by central Graduate Admissions, your application will be released to the Department of Economics for academic review.

(ii) Receipt of application to the Department of Economics

When the Department receives your complete application, the contents of your application will be checked again by the Department of Economics’ admissions team to ensure that all items on file meet the specific requirements of our academic selectors, for reviewing purposes. If the team identify missing/contradictory information – eg. no transcript to account for a qualification listed in your application form or a missing exchange programme transcript – your file will be sent back to central Graduate Admissions who may contact you to request clarification/any missing information.

(iii) Academic review and consideration for choice(s)

Once the Department deems that your file is ready for academic review, we will send your application to our academic selectors. Our selectors are highly experienced in screening applications from all over the world; we have regional specialists who are familiar with international academic assessment systems. They will consider all factors when reviewing an application.

We endeavour to make decisions within eight weeks of the Department receiving your application. However, during busy periods the decision period may be longer.

(iv) Decision

All decisions are communicated to the applicant by central Graduate Admissions (not by the Department). Departmental offer recommendations are subject to mandatory checks by the Graduate Admissions Office before the formal offer can be communicated to the applicant.

You will see the final decision in your applicant tracker via your Graduate Applicant Portal (GAP) account. However, the decision is normally deemed final only when formal notification of the decision is sent by email from the Graduate Admissions Office.

No. Applications to LSE graduate programmes are considered sequentially not simultaneously. If you submitted your application listing two programme choices, you will initially receive a decision for your first programme choice. You will be considered for your second programme choice only if you are unsuccessful for your first choice. In exceptional cases, if you receive an offer for your first programme choice, you may request to be considered for your second choice, giving reasons for your request. However.......

If you apply to either L1U1: MSc Economics or L1UB: MSc Econometrics and Mathematical Economics (EME), our selectors may review your application with both programmes in mind; hence it is not necessary - or advisable - to apply to both these 1-year programmes (NB: this does also mean that if your application is unsuccessful for either of these programmes, then it will usually have been deemed unsuitable for the other as well).

If your exposure to economics theory and quantitative techniques is insufficient for our above-mentioned 1 year MSc programmes, you may wish to nominate L1U2: MSc Economics (2-year) as a separate choice or choose an available programme outside the Department of Economics.

Please make your programme choices carefully, keeping in mind our entry requirements as well as your academic profile and career aspirations.

Your Statement of Academic Purpose should answer our specific questions to demonstrate why you think your chosen programme is the best fit for you.

When assessing your application, selectors consider both your programme preference and your aptitude, as evidenced in your application documents. If they deem it appropriate to recommend an offer, they may do so for your chosen programme, or a Department programme other than the one you originally applied for, or you may even be invited to choose between the two.

• Tracking your application : Use the Graduate Applicant Portal (GAP). You should also check Graduate Admissions’ current processing times.
• Final decision: The Graduate Admissions Office will write to you via email. A decision may be visible in your Graduate Applicant Portal (GAP) account once it is entered in the LSE system; however, offers go through a further manual double-check before becoming absolutely final.

See The Admissions Process.

You will not be rejected automatically! If your academic results do not meet the specified offer conditions, you may submit all relevant documents to the Graduate Admissions Office – this includes your final transcripts and – if you wish - a supporting letter from your teacher and/or an official university letter detailing any mitigating circumstances. Your results and all supporting documents will be sent to our Department for a final review by our academic selectors – the final decision lies with them and cannot, obviously be guaranteed. The Graduate Admissions Office will then advise you of the final decision, in writing, by email.

If the condition you have not met is the English language requirement, you should arrange to re-take the test as soon as possible before registration.

See the Graduate Admissions’ Fees and Funding page for information on tuition fee amounts, fee status classification, fee reductions as well as living costs. This page also provides guidance on funding for Taught Master’s programmes.

Tuition fee amounts for individual programmes are stated in the Table of Fees – please ensure you check the relevant academic year.

See the Graduate Admissions’ Fees and Funding page for advice on funding for MSc programmes.

After you submit your application, you will be allocated your Graduate Applicant Portal (GAP) account which will include a link to the online application form for the LSE Graduate Support Scheme.

Please note that MSc funding is decided centrally and does not fall within the remit of the Department. For queries about funding and scholarships, please contact LSE's Financial Support Office.

Visit the LSE Accommodation office pages for information on types and availability of accommodation as well as guidance on how to apply for a place in LSE halls of residence.

As Department of Economics MSc programmes start with an Introductory course from late August/early September, please see the Accommodation Office's guidance about arriving early.

Please note that the Department does not handle accommodation matters but you are welcome to contact the LSE Accommodation Office.

Please read the Programme Content section within each individual prospectus page:

• L1U1: MSc Economics (1-year programme)
• L1U2: MSc Economics (2-year programme)
• L1UB: MSc Econometrics and Mathematical Economics (1-year programme)

Also see the LSE Academic Calendar for all Taught Masters at LSE, where clicking on "Programme Regulations" and "Graduate Course Guides" will give you detailed insight into the topics covered in each programme of study. NB: The published programme regulations are for the current programme of study and may change for the next academic cycle.

See also LSE's Teaching Methods.

Our MSc programmes are offered only on a full-time basis, with in-person teaching on campus. Applicants can identify suitable part-time programmes at LSE using Search Courses page. You can also explore LSE Online Courses, LSE Executive Education as well as the LSE Summer School.

Also see various study options offered by the University of London.

LSE is unable to accept credit transfers to its graduate programmes, from any other institutions. There is no possibility for your formative studies to be mapped on to the courses of any of our taught graduate programmes. Please refer to the current LSE Programme Regulations. Also see information about the "Bologna Process".

Research Assistant (RA) roles may be available in the Department on an ad-hoc basis but tend to be allocated primarily to our PhD students. RA opportunities are regularly circulated to students, by the MSc Tutor. Additionally, MSc students may get in direct contact with faculty who are working in their specific field of interest to find out whether there are research opportunities. If/when considering taking up a RA role, students should remember that the MSc programme is intensive, fast-paced and challenging, with a demanding timetable of taught courses.

For information about Faculty Research, Research Centres as well as our Research Workshops and Seminars, see the Department of Economics Research page.

Yes. Each MSc programme has a dedicated pre-sessional non-credit 3-week course taken in late August/September, followed by exams.

• MSc Economics students take EC400 : Introductory course in Mathematics and Statistics.
• MSc Econometrics and Mathematical Economics students take a special Introductory course designed for the MSc EME (details to be confirmed).

Both the above are non-credit introductory courses covering key topics and methods in Mathematics and Statistics that are specially designed as preparation for the core courses of the corresponding programme. They aim to equip students with the key concepts and techniques required to prepare them for their next phase of MSc study.

• MSc Economics (2-year) students take EC2A0 : Introductory Course in Microeconomic Principles, at the start of Year 1, before the main programme begins. After successful progression, students then start Year 2 by taking EC400 : Introductory course in Mathematics and Statistics. Both are non-credit courses.

We encourage applicants and offer-holders to read our Department and LSE-wide webpages in detail, to find the required information. If you still have a specific question about the actual programme content/structure after checking our webpages, you may contact the Department of Economics programmes team. Please quote your Applicant ID (if available), full name, and programme applied to, in the subject header of your email.

Any offer of admission and acceptance of a place at LSE would be for the specific degree programme that is named in the offer letter. LSE will normally not allow a successful applicant to transfer from one programme to another after enrolment, unless it considers that exceptional circumstances apply. New students must be fully registered (i.e. campus enrolled) before requesting a programme transfer.

Important: Entry to one programme by no means guarantees transfer to another programme. Each programme has its own prerequisites and standards for entry. Furthermore, programmes may be too full to accept transfers after registration. All transfer decisions will be decided case-by-case, with a formal review process, and approval given by Directors of both the current programme as well as the new target programme. Procedurally, students who have previously applied to and been rejected for an MSc programme during the current admissions round cannot be reconsidered for a transfer to that programme. Overseas students should note that programme transfers may also be constrained by visa restrictions, for which they must first seek immigration advice.

Local Rules: Academic departments may have local rules in place to decide if a transfer can be allowed, e.g. the Department of Economics will normally not permit students to transfer out, to another programme which has an equally challenging quantitative component. We might, however, exceptionally permit transfers to a mathematically less demanding programme. Also, the Department will normally not permit a student in the Preliminary Year of our MSc Economics (2 year programme) to transfer to a different programme for their 2^ndyear of study, instead of following their normal progression route into Year 2 – they must then formally withdraw and apply to their new target programme, following standard application procedure.

Our MSc programmes have a long-standing and prestigious reputation, highly regarded by employers and by academic departments across the world. In recent years, our graduates have gained employment in leading investment banks (like Goldman Sachs, Bank of America etc), consulting firms (like McKinsey, BCG etc), international organisations (like the IMF, World Bank etc) as well as in the public sector. The overriding reason for our strong placement record is that we train our MSc students to think deeply and rigorously about economic problems, imparting technical skills that are highly prized by employers across the board.

Our MSc Economics programme is designed to prepare students for a broad range of careers in industry, as well as for further academic research.

Our MSc EME programme is specifically designed for those looking to progress to PhD study or pursue a career as a quantitative economist.

On the LSE’s Careers Service website, you can filter on Department and Degree to see What do LSE graduates do? Also see the Department of Economics graduate destinations.

You may be interested to see LSE Careers' Country Profiles page and also learn about opportunities to further develop your skills and opportunities.

Yes, very much so. The advanced and technically rigorous nature of all the Department’s MSc programmes mean that our graduates have excellent preparation for progressing on to top PhD programmes, in the US and across the world, e.g. MIT, Princeton, Stanford, Chicago, as well as LSE's own MRes/PhD in Economics to name but a few.

Our MSc EME programme is, in fact, specifically designed for candidates with a robust quantitative profile, aspiring to join a PhD or pre-doctoral programme.

There is no automatic and direct progression from an LSE programme into our MRes/PhD Economics. Students registered on a Department of Economics MSc programme are welcome to submit a standard application package by the deadline published in the MRes/PhD Economics prospectus. All applicants - including LSE students - will be given equal consideration, as part of our Department's standard process for MRes/PhD Economics admission and funding.

We regret that LSE faculty members are unable to answer direct queries from prospective applicants. However, our MSc prospectus pages give you the opportunity to Chat with Our Students. You can also contact the Department of Economics admissions team with specific queries which may not be addressed by our webpages.
Applicants who receive an offer from LSE will have the opportunity to communicate with nominated student ambassadors within the Department during the period leading up to their MSc registration.

See LSE information for International Students which provides "Country-specific information" as well as advice on Visas & Immigration and guidance for applicants who are Refugees, Forced Migrants or Displaced Students.

In the first instance, please read the above FAQs and/or the Department of Economics webpages. If you cannot find the answer…

• If your query is about entry requirements for our MSc programmes, please contact the Department of Economics admissions team. Please note that we are not able to provide an informal assessment or comment on suitability of academic profile / chances of admission.
• If your query is about the MSc programme content/structure, please contact the Department of Economics programmes team.
• If your query is about funding your MSc study, please read the Fees and Funding page or contact the Financial Support Office.
• If your query is about the logistics of submitting an application / supporting documents, please search for the answer first on the Graduate Admissions Knowledge Base where you can also follow the "I Need Help" link to contact the Graduate Admissions Office by email or Live Chat. See other ways to contact Graduate Admissions.