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London School of Economics and Political Science

London, United Kingdom · QS World Rank #56

Living cost in London: GBP 1,529/mo official source

Living cost in United Kingdom: GBP 1,529–1,171/mo official source

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English requirements

What this university states for taught postgraduate entry, across every test it accepts. Individual programmes can ask for more — the table below shows a programme's own score where we have verified it.

TestOverallMin per section
IELTS76.5
TOEFL(0-120 scale)10022
PTE7062
Cambridge185176

Standard requirement for graduate entry; a Higher requirement applies to some programmes. TOEFL on pre-2026 scale · official source

Verified programmes (19)

Master's programmes at this university that we have verified against its official pages — the field each maps to, and a direct link to the official course page.

ProgrammeFieldLengthTuition (intl)English
LSE-Sciences Po Double Degree in Urban PolicyUrban GovernanceSee official pageIntake: SepGBP 32,000/yrIELTS 7 (6.5)
MSc Applied Social Data ScienceComputational Social Science12 moIntake: SepGBP 39,900 totalIELTS 7 (6.5)PTE 70 (62)Cambridge 185 (176)TOEFL 100 (22) 0-120TOEFL 5.5 (4.5) 1-6
MSc Behavioural ScienceBehavioural Science12 moIntake: SepGBP 30,400 totalIELTS 7 (6.5)PTE 70 (62)Cambridge 185 (176)TOEFL 100 (22) 0-120TOEFL 5.5 (4.5) 1-6
MSc Development Management (Applied Development Economics)Monitoring and Evaluation, Development Economics12 moIntake: SepGBP 30,400/yrIELTS 7 (6.5)
MSc Development StudiesInternational Development, Development Economics12 moIntake: SepGBP 30,400 totalIELTS 7 (6.5)PTE 70 (62)Cambridge 185 (176)TOEFL 100 (22) 0-120TOEFL 5.5 (4.5) 1-6
MSc Economic Policy for International DevelopmentInternational Development, Development Economics12 moIntake: SepGBP 30,400 totalIELTS 7 (6.5)PTE 70 (62)Cambridge 185 (176)TOEFL 100 (22) 0-120TOEFL 5.5 (4.5) 1-6
MSc Environment and DevelopmentClimate Governance, Environmental Policy, International Development12 moIntake: SepGBP 34,700 totalIELTS 7 (6.5)PTE 70 (62)Cambridge 185 (176)TOEFL 100 (22) 0-120TOEFL 5.5 (4.5) 1-6
MSc Environmental Economics and Climate ChangeClimate Governance, Energy Economics12 moIntake: SepGBP 37,300 totalIELTS 7 (6.5)PTE 70 (62)Cambridge 185 (176)TOEFL 100 (22) 0-120TOEFL 5.5 (4.5) 1-6
MSc Environmental Policy and RegulationEnvironmental Policy12 moIntake: SepGBP 34,700 totalIELTS 7 (6.5)PTE 70 (62)Cambridge 185 (176)TOEFL 100 (22) 0-120TOEFL 5.5 (4.5) 1-6
MSc GenderGender and Development12 moIntake: SepGBP 30,400/yrIELTS 7 (6.5)
MSc Gender, Development and GlobalisationInternational Development, Gender and Development12 moIntake: SepGBP 30,400 totalIELTS 7 (6.5)PTE 70 (62)Cambridge 185 (176)TOEFL 100 (22) 0-120TOEFL 5.5 (4.5) 1-6
MSc International Development and Humanitarian EmergenciesHumanitarian Action, International Development12 moIntake: SepGBP 30,400 totalIELTS 7 (6.5)PTE 70 (62)Cambridge 185 (176)TOEFL 100 (22) 0-120TOEFL 5.5 (4.5) 1-6
MSc International Health Policy (Health Economics)Health Systems Management, Health Economics12 moIntake: SepGBP 34,500/yrIELTS 7 (6.5)
MSc International Social and Public PolicySocial Policy12 moIntake: SepGBP 30,750 totalIELTS 7 (6.5)PTE 70 (62)Cambridge 185 (176)TOEFL 100 (22) 0-120TOEFL 5.5 (4.5) 1-6
MSc International Social and Public Policy (Development)Social Policy, International Development12 moIntake: SepGBP 30,750 totalIELTS 7 (6.5)
MSc Law and FinanceFinancial Regulation10 moIntake: SepGBP 51,000 totalIELTS 7.5 (6.5)PTE 78 (62)Cambridge 191 (176)TOEFL 109 (22) 0-120
MSc Media and Communications (Media and Communication Governance)Platform Regulation12 moIntake: SepGBP 30,400 totalIELTS 7 (6.5)
MSc Social Innovation and EntrepreneurshipSocial Entrepreneurship12 moIntake: SepGBP 37,500 totalIELTS 7 (6.5)
Master of Public Administration (MPA)Public Policy24 moIntake: SepGBP 34,100/yrIELTS 7 (6.5)PTE 70 (62)Cambridge 185 (176)TOEFL 100 (22) 0-120TOEFL 5.5 (4.5) 1-6

Scholarships that fund study here

Schemes whose verified destinations include this country. Check each scheme's rules for your programme and nationality.

Cambridge Trust ScholarshipsChevening ScholarshipClarendon Fund ScholarshipCommonwealth Master's ScholarshipCommonwealth PhD ScholarshipCommonwealth Shared ScholarshipGREAT ScholarshipsGates Cambridge ScholarshipJoint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship ProgramMarshall ScholarshipMastercard Foundation Scholars ProgramRhodes ScholarshipRotary Peace FellowshipWeidenfeld-Hoffmann Scholarships and Leadership Programme
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Frequently asked questions

What master's programmes does London School of Economics and Political Science offer?

We have verified 19 master's programmes at London School of Economics and Political Science against its official pages, concentrated in Urban Governance, Computational Social Science, Behavioural Science, Monitoring and Evaluation, Development Economics.

How much is international tuition at London School of Economics and Political Science?

Across the programmes we verified, international tuition is about GBP 30,400–51,000. It varies by programme — confirm on the official course page.

What IELTS score does London School of Economics and Political Science require?

London School of Economics and Political Science's university-wide minimum for taught master's entry is IELTS 7 (TOEFL and others also accepted). Individual programmes can require more.

How much does it cost to live in London as a student?

Student living costs in London are around GBP 1,529/mo (official source).

Are there scholarships to study at London School of Economics and Political Science?

Yes. Scholarships that fund study in United Kingdom include: Cambridge Trust Scholarships, Chevening Scholarship, Clarendon Fund Scholarship, Commonwealth Master's Scholarship and 10 more.

Programme names and tuition are verified against official pages and dated in our database; nothing here is a paid placement. Confirm current details on the official course page before applying.

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