London, UK
A specialist social science university, not a general campus.
LSE teaches only social sciences — economics, politics, law, sociology, international relations and related fields — with no science, engineering or humanities-for-its-own-sake departments. Its central London location and alumni network (including multiple heads of state and Nobel laureates in Economics) make it a launchpad for finance, policy and international organisations.
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A*A*A (A Level) · IB 38
Top tier · indicative for the flagship courses below — always verify per-course requirements directly with the university.
£38,000+/yr
premium tier for UK — figures are typical ranges, not this specific university's published fee.
English
city campus, London
Informational only — scholarship amounts, deadlines and even which schemes are running change often (sometimes per intake), so treat this as a starting point, not a guarantee. Always confirm current details directly with the scholarship provider or LSE's financial aid office.
Beyond government-level awards, most UK universities offer their own merit-based international scholarships — commonly a partial tuition reduction for strong A-Level/IB/IGCSE results, sometimes auto-considered from your application and sometimes requiring a short separate form.
Chevening and Commonwealth are postgraduate-only. For undergraduate applicants, the university-specific merit scholarships are usually the more relevant route.
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Economics
⏱️ Typical duration: 3 years (4 years in Scotland)
Typical entry: Requires Mathematics · TMUA (required or recommended for Economics at several universities, e.g. LSE, Warwick, UCL, Durham)
Finance
⏱️ Typical duration: 3 years (4 years in Scotland)
Typical entry: Requires Mathematics · TMUA (required or recommended at several universities — check the specific course)
Politics & International Relations
⏱️ Typical duration: 3 years (4 years in Scotland)
Law
⏱️ Typical duration: 3 years for an undergraduate LLB (UK, Ireland, Australia, NZ, Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia); typically a 3-year postgraduate JD entered after a Bachelor's (US, Canada)
Typical entry: LNAT (some universities)
Social Policy
⏱️ Typical duration: 3 years (4 years in Scotland)
Durations are typical for UK — always confirm the exact length (including any placement or integrated Master's year) on the course's own page before applying.
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IELTS: 6.5 overall (no band below 6.0)
Most universities waive this requirement if you've completed 2+ years of English-medium schooling (e.g. IGCSE / A Level / IB) — always confirm the specific university's waiver policy before booking a test.
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Build my UK shortlist →Quick answers about grades, tuition, deadlines and applying to LSE as an international IGCSE / A Level / IB student.
As a typical benchmark for international entry, LSE expects around A*A*A at A Level or 38 points on the IB Diploma. This is indicative for LSE's flagship courses — competitive subjects like Medicine and Law usually sit above this baseline, and the exact requirement varies by course, so always confirm the specific figure on LSE's own admissions page before applying.
International tuition at LSE typically falls in the £38,000+/yr range (premium tier for UK). This is a typical range for the university's tuition tier, not LSE's specific published fee for every course — confirm the exact figure for your intended programme directly with the university.
LSE follows UK's typical intake calendar: September, with applications generally due late january (equal consideration deadline). Oxford, Cambridge and most Medicine / Dentistry / Veterinary Science courses close earlier — 15 October the year before entry. Always verify the exact date on LSE's own admissions page, since deadlines can shift year to year.
UK universities, including LSE, typically ask international applicants for 6.5 overall (no band below 6.0). Most universities waive this requirement if you've completed 2+ years of English-medium schooling (e.g. IGCSE / A Level / IB) — always confirm the specific university's waiver policy before booking a test.
A specialist social science university, not a general campus. LSE teaches only social sciences — economics, politics, law, sociology, international relations and related fields — with no science, engineering or humanities-for-its-own-sake departments. Its central London location and alumni network (including multiple heads of state and Nobel laureates in Economics) make it a launchpad for finance, policy and international organisations.
Yes — LSE accepts applicants from IGCSE-to-A-Level, IGCSE-to-IB-Diploma, and directly from the IB Diploma. Tutopiya's free UK University Shortlist Builder matches your predicted or actual grades against LSE and every other UK university we track, tagging each as reach, target or safety.
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