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London School of Economics and Political Science

LSE is a specialist social sciences university in central London (Houghton Street, near Holborn), known worldwide for economics, finance, management, law and politics. It is a compact city campus with a highly international student body from over 140 countries, and entry is very competitive.

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Location: London, England
Undergraduate fees: £33,800 – £41,900
Postgraduate fees: £34,200 – £45,200
Intakes: September
IELTS (undergraduate): 7.0 overall and 7.0 in each component (one sitting)
IELTS (postgraduate): Standard level: 7.0 overall with 6.5 in each component; Higher level: 7.0 overall with 7.0 in reading and 6.5 in others
Note: Fees are the overseas fees shown on programme pages for 2027/28 entry; most taught master's programmes charge all students the same fee. MBA/executive programmes differ.

For Sri Lankan students

Entry requirements.

Undergraduate: Sri Lankan GCE A/L accepted: AAA at A/L equates to A*AA/AAA A-levels, AAB to AAB; A in Mathematics/Combined Mathematics where A-level Maths is required
Postgraduate: Four-year bachelor's (special/honours or professional) degree with Second Class Upper (2:1), or GPA 3.3/4.0 where only a GPA is given

Source: lse.ac.uk

Funding

Scholarships

Needs-based Graduate Support Scheme and LSE Master's Awards, plus the LSE Excellence Scholarship and country-based awards for students from specific regions; applicants need an offer and must apply by the funding deadline (22 April 2027 for 2027 entry). Amounts not stated on the pages reviewed.

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Information checked October 2026 from London School of Economics and Political Science’s official website: lse.ac.uk/study-at-lse/international-students/sri, lse.ac.uk/study-at-lse/Graduate/Prospective-stude, lse.ac.uk/study-at-lse/Undergraduate/Prospective-, lse.ac.uk/study-at-lse/Graduate/fees-and-funding. Fees and requirements can change; we confirm the latest details before you apply.

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