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Key Steps: From accepting your offer to arriving at LSE

You've got your offer - what comes next?

Now that you have your offer, you might be wondering what comes next. This page, alongside the rest of our Offer Holder Information Hub, offers key guidance, next steps, ad resources to help you prepare for your arrival at LSE.

Graduate Offer Pack 2026/27 Entry

Reply to your offer on the Graduate Applicant Portal (GAP)

Submit your offer reply form to let us know whether you intend to accept your offer. The form asks you to:

  • Indicate your acceptance of the offer
  • Inform us if you are disabled or have specific learning needs
  • Provide your passport number (non-EU/EEA nationals)
  • Provide a photograph for your student card
  • Indicate your agreement to the terms and conditions of registration
LSE requests that you submit your offer reply form within six weeks of receiving your offer. This timeline helps us to plan for your arrival and ensures a smooth enrolment process. If you need more time, wait until you are ready to submit the form. Your offer won't be affected if you take longer than six weeks to respond.

Apply for Graduate Financial Support by 5pm (GMT) on 23 April 2026

The Financial Support Office provides guidance on available support for graduate students, including the Graduate Support Scheme (GSS), programme-related funding (if applicable), country-based awards, and external funding options.

Contact the Financial Support Office
The Graduate Financial Support application is now open for application for funding in the 2026/27 academic session. Completing and submitting the application forms allows LSE to consider you for financial support from the Graduate Support Scheme and any other LSE Scholarships that you fit the criteria for. The closing date for applications is 5pm (GMT) Thursday 23 April 2026, you must also have secured an offer of admission on an eligible programme by that time.

Book your LSE accommodation by 9 June 2026

Book a space in LSE halls, or find support with seeking private accommodation:

Contact LSE Accommodation

Complete your Financial Undertaking Form (FUF) no later than 31 July 2026

The Financial Undertaking Form (FUF) is required so LSE can establish that you have the required funding to pay for your tuition and any associated living costs for the duration of your programme of study. It is compulsory for all offer holders; you will not be able to enrol if you have not submitted it.

The deadline to submit your Financial Undertaking Form is no later than 31 July. For European Institute MSc programmes, submitting the FUF does not constitute a commitment to paying fees. You are only committed to pay once you enrol and begin your programme of study.

Submit required documentation to Graduate Admissions

Your offer letter and the GAP state which documents you need to submit to Graduate Admissions. Submit your documents as soon as possible once you have met your conditions.

The Graduate Admissions Team receive a large volume of documentation between May and August, so it may take some time to process your documents and confirm your offer. Please follow the guidance from Graduate Admissions to submit your documents and do not send them to the European Institute directly.

Contact Graduate Admissions

Apply for a visa (if applicable)

Find guidance on applying for a student visa here:

Please note that the Student Advice and Engagement Team are the only team at LSE who can give advice on visa-related queries.

Contact the Student Advice and Engagement Team

Enrol

Enrolment at LSE is a two-stage process: online pre-enrolment and campus enrolment. You must complete both stages before you can attend any classes. Invitations to pre-enrol are emailed on a rolling basis from late August. Pre-enrolment will activate your LSE IT account. Campus enrolment takes place during Welcome.

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Arrive at LSE: Welcome (21-25 September 2026)

LSE's induction week is known as Welcome. During this week you will meet your teachers and classmates, learn about your programme, select your courses, and formally enrol as an LSE student. You should aim to arrive in London before Welcome begins. Dates and the European Institute schedule will be listed on our Welcome page.

Welcome Schedule

Register with an NHS doctor

As soon as you arrive in London, you should register with a GP. Do not wait until you are unwell. You can find your nearest GP by using the GP finder on the NHS website. You may be asked to provide proof that you are a student when registering with a GP. Once you’re are fully enrolled you can generate a certificate of enrolment from the Student Services Centre.

How to register with NHS