LSE Degree Certificates

Graduands who complete programmes from the 2007/8 academic year onwards will automatically receive an LSE degree certificate. 

The degree certificate, often called a 'diploma' at other institutions, details a graduand's full name, level of award, programme of study, and class of degree or other award obtained.  A sample certificate| is available to view.

Please note that as of January 2012, the School does not issue certified copies of degree certificates.

Degree certificate collection

LSE Masters and Bachelors degree certificates are available for collection on each day of the School's Presentation Ceremonies|.  Degree certificate collection is separate from the presentation ceremonies, so you may collect your certificate even if you are not attending your ceremony. Details, including the dates, location and opening hours are available from certificate collection| web page.

Please note that PhD, MPhil and University of London certificates are not available at Degree Certificate Collection.

Posting your certificate

Certificates not collected during the presentation ceremonies, will be despatched to the permanent home address listed in LFY| by Royal Mail recorded delivery within 8 weeks of the Presentation Ceremonies|. Delivery times will vary depending on your location.

Please ensure that your home address is updated on LFY| in order to minimise posting problems.  Common reasons for returned mail to the School include a failure to insert a country or postcode/zipcode, so please ensure that your full address is present on LFY|.

If you have not received your degree certificate within 12 weeks of the Presentation Ceremonies|, please contact Registry|.

University of London degree certificates

Graduands who started their programme at the School prior to the academic year 2007/8 will automatically receive a certificate issued by the University of London (UoL).

N.B if you have elected to receive a University of London certificate, and not an LSE certificate, then this will be posted to you by UoL directly approximately 12 weeks after the ceremonies.  UoL certificates will not be available for collection on the day of the ceremonies.

The UoL degree certificate is available approximately 12 weeks after the School's presentation ceremonies have been held and is automatically sent to graduands' permanent home addresses by recorded delivery.

Please contact the University of London's Diploma Production Office by emailing diploma.enquiries@london.ac.uk| with any queries on your UoL degree certificate.

Replacement degree certificates

In exceptional circumstances, graduands can make an application for a replacement degree certificate.  Applications can be made in the event of loss, damage or non-receipt of the original certificate. 

A statutory declaration must be completed for all applications for a replacement certificate, except those where the original certificate was damaged or destroyed. A Magistrate, commissioner for oaths or practising solicitor will be able to sign this declaration. For applicants who reside overseas, the declaration can also be witnessed and signed by the British Embassy or Consulate. If you have questions about obtaining a statutory declaration, please contact the Notaries Society| or the LSE Law Society| for guidance.

Please note that graduands must wait a minimum of 12 weeks from the date of despatch of the degree certificate before making an application for a replacement certificate in the event of non-receipt of the original.  This is to allow for a full search to be undertaken of the recorded delivery tracking system.

To make an application for a replacement LSE degree certificate and you were awarded the 2007/8 academic year or later, please contact Registry@lse.ac.uk|.

If you were awarded prior to the 2007/8 academic year, your certificate was issued by the University of London. To make an application for a replacement UoL degree certificate, please contact diploma.enquiries@london.ac.uk|.  

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