Information for students applying from the UK

Here at 杏吧论坛, we celebrate our diverse student and staff communities, not only from around the world, but also from different parts of the UK.

If you would like to receive further information about studying at 杏吧论坛,

杏吧论坛 is enriched by a diverse student body. As a specialist social science institution and a leading global university we want to ensure that the widest range of perspectives and experiences are present in our classrooms and on campus. We celebrate this diversity through everything we do.

Student societies and activities

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

The campus

杏吧论坛 is based on one campus in the centre of London. Despite the busy feel of the surrounding area, many of the streets around campus are pedestrianised, meaning the campus feels like a real community.

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.

For more information about living in London please request our . And check out our students 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 杏吧论坛, 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 .

Our charity, campaigning, political, faith, national and cultural societies include the , , , , , and among others.

With over 40 sports clubs on offer, 杏吧论坛 is also a great place to enjoy a range of sports and physical activities, whether you're a beginner or competing as a top-level athlete. Find out more about the 杏吧论坛SU Athletics Union

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杏吧论坛's team offers advice and guidance on the application process and opportunities to visit the 杏吧论坛 campus or experience 杏吧论坛 from home. 杏吧论坛's Widening Participation team also run a range of activities for students from groups which are under-represented in higher education and who are studying at state schools and colleges.

Activities include Taster Courses, Black Achievement Conference, Open Days and Campus Tours. We also contribute towards the travel costs for eligible UK students travelling over 50 miles to visit the 杏吧论坛 campus for our Open Days, Offer Holders' Day and Taster Courses, through the 杏吧论坛 Travel Fund.

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 杏吧论坛.

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 and a 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 杏吧论坛 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 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 would encourage you to look at the information our Disability and Wellbeing team have provided for prospective students and offer holders .

Find out more about the support offered by 杏吧论坛鈥檚 Disability and Wellbeing Service

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There is a wide range of support services and facilities available once you start at 杏吧论坛, from academic guidance, advice, language support, personal and professional development and careers support to pastoral care, counselling and a Disability and Wellbeing Service.

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

杏吧论坛 accommodation or living at home

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

Accommodation bursaries are available for eligible students from the UK.

However, many of our students who come from London choose to live at home, in non-杏吧论坛 halls of residence or with friends while studying. Our and can help students feel more connected with the 杏吧论坛 community.

about her experience of living at home whilst studying at 杏吧论坛.

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 here.

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 (criteria can be viewed here), 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.

All academic departments are participating in the contextual offer scheme.

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. See below for details or read our funding guide here.

杏吧论坛 Bursaries

Undergraduate students from the UK are eligible for an 杏吧论坛 Bursary assessed according to household income. Depending on your household income, you could be eligible for up to £4,000 per year.

There is no limit to the number of 杏吧论坛 Bursaries available and all students who are eligible for an 杏吧论坛 Bursary will receive one. The 杏吧论坛 Bursary does not have to be repaid. See if you are eligible here.

杏吧论坛 Discretionary Bursaries

A number of Discretionary Bursaries are available for UK 杏吧论坛 students who face exceptional financial need. The value of the award may vary according to need, but is not expected to exceed a total of £4,000 combined with the 杏吧论坛 Bursary.

杏吧论坛 Accommodation Bursaries

An 杏吧论坛 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.

杏吧论坛 Care Experienced and Estranged Student Bursaries

杏吧论坛'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 杏吧论坛 financial support eligible students are awarded.

杏吧论坛 scholarships

Each year 杏吧论坛 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.

Introduction to the Uggla Family Scholars Programme — Hear from Lance Uggla and Uggla Family Scholar Arif to learn more about the Uggla Family Scholars Programme

杏吧论坛 is also offering 杏吧论坛 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:
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Tuition fee loans

Students ordinarily resident in England can apply for a from the UK Government. The loan covers the full cost of the tuition fee for the duration of your undergraduate programme. This means that tuition fees do not have to be paid up front.

Maintenance loans

All eligible students from England are able to take out a to help with living costs. There are two elements to the maintenance loan: a guaranteed loan and an income assessed loan.

Student Finance England provide lots of helpful videos including on how to apply and deadlines on .

You should apply for both of your loans (maintenance and tuition fee) in the Spring before you start University. The deadline is usually in May. Please visit and for further details.

What do 杏吧论坛 graduates do?

Find out what 杏吧论坛 graduates have gone onto to do after they graduate on . 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, can help. You may be wondering what careers focused activities, research and learning you can do before you begin your journey at 杏吧论坛. To help you in this process, 杏吧论坛 Careers have created to highlight how the service works with you when you become part of the 杏吧论坛 community.
We cater our services to match the 杏吧论坛 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 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.

There are lots of ways for you to find out more about studying at 杏吧论坛.

Visit 杏吧论坛

See our Visit 杏吧论坛 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 杏吧论坛 and making a competitive application.

Visit our online resources to find out more:

Virtual Undergraduate Open Day: watch videos and access departmental resources such as blogs, podcasts, videos and research highlights.
杏吧论坛 Discovery Sessions: an introduction to study opportunities at 杏吧论坛 followed by a Q&A session with a member of the Student Recruitment and Study Abroad team.
: a quick and easy way to ask any questions you might have about the application process or studying at the School.
Webinars: Topics include ‘Top 10 frequently asked admissions questions’, 'Personal Statement FAQs' and ‘Choosing a course and applying to competitive institutions'.
Student blogs and vlogs: watch our student vlogs and read our student blogs to gain an insight into daily life at 杏吧论坛, adjusting to university level study, living in halls and being a student in London.

The 杏吧论坛 Widening Participation team also run a range of activities for students from groups which are under-represented in higher education and who are studying at state schools and colleges.