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Reference requests

The usual timeframe expected for asking for a reference is 4-6 weeks before the deadline with 3 weeks being an absolute minimum amount of notice.

If you are a current MSc student or an alumni of the department and you would like to request a reference from one of our academic staff, please email them directly to ask if they are able to provide a reference. Make sure to do this well in advance of your deadline in case they are not able to provide one and you need to reach out to someone else.

If you simply need confirmation of the dates you attended LSE, proof of enrolment, degree verification, etc., please navigate to the LSE's Certificates and Letters page.