Information for students applying from the UK

Visit LSE

See our Visit LSE page to find out more about opportunities to visit the campus, including campus tours, Open Days, and our Drop-in service with the Student Recruitment and Study Abroad team.

Virtual events and resources

We have a range of virtual resources which will help you find out more about our degree programmes, student life at LSE and making a competitive application.

Virtual Undergraduate Open Day: watch videos and access departmental resources such as blogs, podcasts, videos and research highlights.
LSE Discovery Sessions: an introduction to study opportunities at LSE followed by a Q&A session with a member of the Student Recruitment and Study Abroad team.
Live Chat: a quick and easy way to ask any questions you might have about the application process or studying at the School.
Student blogs and vlogs: watch our student vlogs and read our student blogs to gain an insight into daily life at LSE, adjusting to university level study, living in halls and being a student in London.
Widening Participation activities: explore free activities to inform, inspire and support the next generation of university students from underrepresented groups across the UK.

Care-experienced students

Please visit our dedicated webpage for care-experienced students to find out more about the support available to you before you apply to university, as well as the support offered to students once they're studying at LSE.

We strongly advise all care-experienced applicants to disclose this on their UCAS application form. We also advise teachers to ensure this information is included in the student's UCAS reference. This will enable our admissions team to take your full circumstances into consideration when they are assessing your application. This is confidential and will not have any negative impact on your application.

UCAS have put together a guide for care-experienced students explaining how to disclose your care experience on the application form, as well as the benefits of doing so.

If you would like to find out more about the support LSE offers to care-experienced students, or discuss your circumstances in more detail, please email us at ard.lsecares@lse.ac.uk

Students with caring responsibilities

Please visit our dedicated webpage for students with caring responsibilities.

We recommend that applicants with caring responsibilties ask their school or college to ensure this information is included in the student's UCAS reference. This will enable our admissions team to take your full circumstances into consideration when they are assessing your application. This is confidential and will not have any negative impact on your application.

Please also visit the UCAS website to access more information and guidance.

If you would like to speak someone about your specific circumstances, you can email us at ard.lsecares@lse.ac.uk

Students with a disability

We strongly advise all applicants with a disability, long-term medical condition or specific learning difficulty to disclose this on their UCAS application form. This will help us to understand the additional support you may need as early as possible in the application process and will not negatively impact your application. This also enables us to put in place the appropriate support for you should you start studying at the School.

We strongly advise all applicants with a disability, long-term medical condition or specific learning difficulty to disclose this on their UCAS application form. This will help us to understand the additional support you may need as early as possible in the application process and will not negatively impact your application. This also enables us to put in place the appropriate support for you should you start studying at the School. You can find out more on the Disability and Mental Health Service pages.

For UK applicants, contextual information will be used by our admissions selectors to assess achievement and potential whilst recognising the challenges an applicant may have faced in their educational or individual circumstances.

Full details on the types of contextual information we look for in applications can be found on our contextual admissions page.

You do not need to do anything in addition to the standard UCAS application, your application will automatically have the contextual information added when we receive it. We will also use the information supplied in your teacher’s reference to find out more about your educational and social circumstances, as well as details of any extenuating circumstances.

This information can be used to:

make an applicant a standard offer where the applicant’s academic record or personal statement may be marginally less competitive than the cohort overall,
to make an applicant a standard offer where the applicant is predicted marginally below the usual entry requirements,
when making confirmation decisions for offer holders that have marginally failed to meet the entry criteria (usually this means one grade below the standard entry requirements).

Eligible students may be eligible for a contextual offer, where the contextual offer is one or two grades lower than the standard offer for the programme. Any mathematics requirement must still be met.

The contextual offer grades are listed alongside the standard offer A-level and IB entry requirements on the relevant programme pages.

Further contextual admissions information.

The School provides generous financial support, in the form of bursaries and scholarships to UK students.

LSE Bursaries

Undergraduate students from the UK are eligible for an LSE Bursary assessed according to household income. Depending on your household income, you could be eligible for up to £4,250 per year.

There is no limit to the number of LSE Bursaries available and all students who are eligible for an LSE Bursary will receive one. The LSE Bursary does not have to be repaid.

LSE Discretionary Bursaries

A number of Discretionary Bursaries are available for UK LSE students who face exceptional financial need. The value of the award may vary according to need.

LSE Accommodation Bursaries

An LSE Accommodation Bursary is designed to encourage students from lower-income households to apply for accommodation in halls. Available for UK nationals, the value of the award will vary depending on the number of recipients and their financial need.

LSE Care Experienced and Estranged Student Bursaries

LSE's Care Experienced and Estranged Student Bursary is available to provide additional financial support to care experienced and estranged students. The Bursary has a value of £1,000 per year, for a maximum of 4 years of study, and is offered in addition to any other LSE financial support eligible students are awarded.

LSE scholarships

Each year LSE awards a number of scholarships, funded by private or corporate donation, to our students. The number, value, eligibility criteria and type of awards vary from year to year.

These include typically seven undergraduate scholarships for UK students through the Uggla Family Scholars Programme, for students with the greatest financial need from groups underrepresented in higher education, including students from Black, Minority, Ethnic (BME) backgrounds and students who are care-experienced.

LSE is also offering LSE Access to Education Scholarships made up of support for the tuition fee and living costs for:

asylum seekers; or
a refugee; or
a person with humanitarian protection; or
a person who is residence in the UK and has been granted Discretionary/Limited Leave to Remain in the UK

Government support

Funding is available from the UK Government for students from the UK to assist with the cost of your studies.

Students from Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales

Students living in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales receive their financial support from their “home” devolved administration. Check the relevant website below for the latest information on fees and financial support available:
Student Finance England
Student Finance Wales
Student Awards Agency Scotland
Student Finance Northern Ireland

LSE offers a variety of styles of accommodation, catering for a wide range of personal preferences. Options include LSE halls of residence, University of London intercollegiate residences and private halls. Find out about accommodation options.

LSE Accommodation Bursaries are available for eligible students from the UK.

However, many of our students who come from London or nearby choose to live at home, in non-LSE halls of residence or with friends while studying. Our Peer Support Scheme and Student Academic Mentor programme can help students feel more connected with the LSE community.

Read undergraduate student Zaynab's blog about her experience of navigating university life as a commuter student.

LSE LIFE is the place to discover and develop skills you will use as a student at LSE and beyond. With a full programme of workshops and other unique events, LSE LIFE helps you develop key skills for studying at LSE, from learning independently and critical thinking, to writing and conducting research. Start your LSE LIFE here.

Student societies and activities

Your time at LSE is not just about studying, there are plenty of ways to get involved in extracurricular activities. From joining one of over 200 societies, or starting your own society, to volunteering for a local charity, or attending a public lecture by a world-leading figure, there is a lot to choose from.

The campus

LSE is based on one campus in the centre of London.

You can take a tour of our campus through our Campus Tour video.

Life in London

London is an exciting, vibrant and colourful city. It's also an academic city, with more than 400,000 university students. Whatever your interests or appetite you will find something to suit your palate and pocket in this truly international capital. Make the most of career opportunities and social activities, theatres, museums, music and more.

Want to find out more? Read about why we think London is a fantastic student city and have a look at our guide to key sights, places and experiences for new Londoners. Don't fear, London doesn't have to be super expensive: find out more about studying in London on a budget. And check out our students blogs on London life!

UK student societies

Whether you're looking to take up a new hobby or want to keep up an existing interest, there is something for everyone at LSE, from beekeeping to blockchain!

We have lots of academic societies, career orientated societies, activity and interest based societies, a student newspaper, two student journals, a radio station and an active Creative Network.

Our charity, campaigning, political, faith, national and cultural societies include the Welsh society, Northern society, LGBTQ+ Society, 93% Club, London Commuters Society, Hindu society and Amnesty International among others.

With over 40 sports clubs on offer, LSE is also a great place to enjoy a range of sports and physical activities through the LSE Athletics Union, whether you're a beginner or competing as a top-level athlete.

See a full list of LSESU societies.

What do LSE graduates do?

Find out what LSE graduates have gone onto to do after they graduate on LSE Careers. You can search by degree and department and see information on salaries, industries and more.

Support for your career

It’s never too early or too late to think about your career. Whether you have a clear idea of what you want to do after your studies or haven’t started thinking about it yet, LSE Careers can help. You may be wondering what careers focused activities, research and learning you can do before you begin your journey at LSE. To help you in this process, LSE Careers have created resources for offer holders to highlight how the service works with you when you become part of the LSE community.
We cater our services to match the LSE student make-up including undergraduates and graduates, UK and international students, and people with previous job experience or looking to change careers. No matter where you want to work, we can support you. We also have bespoke services for students with disabilities, including dedicated careers consultants.
Our services, events, and resources cover finding part-time work; career planning and deciding on a career; enhancing employability skills; gaining work experience; volunteering; starting a business; researching employers, sectors and roles; strengthening CVs, cover letters, and applications; improving interview and assessment centre technique and more.
Once registered on campus you can book careers events, including fairs and seminars, and one-to-one appointments to discuss career options and review your applications.