Academic Entry Requirements
Standard offer: A*AA with A* in Mathematics. IB Diploma 37-39 points overall depending on programme (7,6,6 or 6,6,6 at Higher Level per programme - confirm on the programme page). IELTS: 7.0 overall, 7.0 in each component (official LSE undergraduate English requirements; one sitting only). The only LSE undergraduate degree with an integrated placement year (LSE Statistics BSc pages). Overseas placement-year fee is set at 20% of the full overseas fee (LSE Table of Fees notes). Guides conflict: UCAS lists A*AA with A* in Mathematics for BSc Finance, while some guides list A*A*A for the most quantitative programmes - confirm the current standard offer on the LSE programme page before advising. PAKISTAN - OFFICIAL (LSE Knowledge Base, 'I am from Pakistan - what are the entry requirements?'): the Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC) is NOT acceptable as an entry qualification for LSE - HSSC alone, at any percentage, is NOT direct entry. The applicant must offer an accepted qualification (e.g. A-levels / IB / another accepted international qualification, or a UK-delivered International Foundation Programme - LSE states it will only consider International Foundation Programmes delivered by UK institutions; confirm the specific route with Admissions). Meeting the published standard offer does not guarantee an offer. AGENT WARNING - OFFICIAL (LSE How to Apply): LSE does not engage education agents or consultants to recruit undergraduate students and discourages prospective students and their families/advisors from using agents. Undergraduate applications are via UCAS only - LSE does not consider direct applications, does not participate in UCAS Extra or Clearing, and the equal-consideration deadline for September 2027 entry was 13 January 2027, 18:00 GMT. Do not present FM as an LSE-appointed undergraduate agent.