At a glance
- Address
- London School of Economics and Political Science, Houghton Street, London, WC2A 2AE, United Kingdom
- City
- London
- Country
- United Kingdom — process, visa & costs
- Website
- lse.ac.uk
- Type
- Public
- Founded
- 1895
- Students
- 9,218 (http)
- Map
- Open the campus on a map ↗
Where it ranks
151–200 in the world — ShanghaiRanking ARWU 2025.
Strongest subjects (GRAS 2025)
| Political Sciences | #5 |
| Economics | #8 |
| Finance | #13 |
| Geography | #22 |
| Public Administration | #27 |
| Statistics | #33 |
How to get in
read on the university's own pages, 28 September 2026Bachelor's (after Class 12)
- Apply via
- UCAS — application page ↗
- Cycle
- 2027 entry
- Intake
- September
- Tests
- Course-specific; e.g. TMUA mandatory for BSc Economics. LSE does not interview undergraduate applicants
- English
- Evidence of English proficiency is not needed at the time of application; may be required later
- Tuition
- GBP 41,900 / year (2027-28) · about ₹53.2 lakh
Deadlines
| Round | Apply by | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| Full and equal consideration deadline (LSE does not use Extra or Clearing) | 13 January 2027 | |
| Final international deadline | 30 June 2027 |
For Indian applicants: Higher Secondary (Standard 12) equivalencies: A*AA = 95%+ overall (3 subjects at 95%+, 2 at 90%+); AAA = 90%+ overall with 5 subjects at 90%+; AAB = 85%+ overall. Standard Maths required for Mathematics dept programmes
Master's / PhD (after graduation)
- Apply via
- direct — application page ↗
- Intake
- September
- Deadlines
- One application per cycle; up to two programme choices; decisions in about 8 weeks for taught programmes
Scholarships
- LSE Master's Awards — international PG
- LSE Excellence Scholarship — international PG
- Uggla Family Scholars Programme — UK and overseas UG, up to ten scholarships
Studying in United Kingdom
The UK offers short, focused degrees (3-year bachelor's, 1-year master's) and a single centralised undergraduate application system (UCAS). Indian students go for shorter, cheaper-in-time degrees, globally ranked universities, and the post-study Graduate Route, though visa and healthcare-surcharge costs have risen and postgraduate dependant visas are now restricted.
- Visa
- Student visa (Student Route, formerly Tier 4) — GBP 558 · about ₹70,812
- After graduating
- Graduate Route: 2 years of post-study work permission for bachelor's/master's graduates who apply on or before 31 December 2026, dropping to 18 months for applications made on or after 1 January 2027; PhD/doctoral graduates get 3 years (gov.uk).
Every subject ranking
ShanghaiRanking GRAS 2025| Subject | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Political Sciences | #5 | GRAS 2025 |
| Economics | #8 | GRAS 2025 |
| Finance | #13 | GRAS 2025 |
| Geography | #22 | GRAS 2025 |
| Public Administration | #27 | GRAS 2025 |
| Statistics | #33 | GRAS 2025 |
| Sociology | #37 | GRAS 2025 |
| Communication | #49 | GRAS 2025 |
| Law | 51–75 | GRAS 2025 |
| Library & Information Science | 76–100 | GRAS 2025 |
| Atmospheric Science | 101–150 | GRAS 2025 |
| Public Health | 151–200 | GRAS 2025 |
| Psychology | 151–200 | GRAS 2025 |
| Business Administration | 201–300 | GRAS 2025 |
| Management | 201–300 | GRAS 2025 |
| Clinical Medicine | 301–400 | GRAS 2025 |
| Education | 401–500 | GRAS 2025 |
Prepare here, free
Admission facts on this page were read from: lse.ac.uk/ · lse.ac.uk/study-at-lse/Undergraduate/Prospective-Students/How-to-Apply · lse.ac.uk/study-at-lse/Undergraduate/fees-and-funding · lse.ac.uk/study-at-lse/international-students · lse.ac.uk/study-at-lse/international-students/country-pages/india · lse.ac.uk/study-at-lse/graduate/prospective-students/how-to-apply · lse.ac.uk/study-at-lse/graduate/fees-and-funding · lse.ac.uk/study-at-lse/undergraduate/bsc-economics — checked 28 September 2026.