How to apply

In order to apply for the Summer School, you must provide the following:

• 100-level courses:

  Proof of an offer of a place at university or a transcript showing you are currently attending/have previously attended university; or

• 200 and 300-level courses:

  A university transcript showing you meet course specific prerequisites

• You are also required to provide evidence of meeting our language requirements (if you are a non-native English speaker).

We look for applicants to show grades of around B+ (GPA 3.3). In some instances it is possible to accept slightly lower grades, depending on the strength of the application as a whole. Please contact us at summer school for advice on your specific circumstances.

Courses are taught at 3 levels that generally equate to the 3 years of undergraduate study in the UK university system:

* In some instances 1st year graduate study can also be considered.  

Advanced Placement (AP) courses are not considered sufficient prerequisites for Summer School courses.

All students must meet one of the following requirements:

ETS will be offering the opportunity to take the TOEFL iBT Test at home until test centres reopen. We accept the at-home TOEFL with the same minimum score of 107 overall, and a minimum of 25 in each component. More details can be found here. You can register now if you are in the following countries:

• United States
• Canada
• Colombia
• France
• Germany
• Italy
• Spain
• Hong Kong
• Macau

We are aware that in many places, university education is taught fully or partially in English as standard.  If you have studied at a university in one of the following countries, you can apply as a native speaker:

• India
• Pakistan
• Turkey
• Hong Kong
• Singapore
• Netherlands
• All Scandinavian countries 

If you have studied in an English-speaking institution in, or have courses taught at your university in English (excluding English language courses), in a country not listed above, you may still meet our requirements without having to supply one of the above certificates. Please provide evidence on a transcript or letter from your university that explicitly states the courses taught in English.

Applicants with an alternative qualification should contact the Summer School Office for advice.

Applicants who wish to refresh their language skills may be interested to note that the LSE Language Centre offers intensive one-week English language courses prior to each Summer School session.