Fees and payments

A 15% reduction in fees is available to the following groups:

• Current LSE students
• LSE alumni
• Former LSE Summer School students
• Current or former students of the University of London Programmes, who are studying for or have completed a BSc or Graduate Diploma with academic direction from LSE.

To ensure that the discount is awarded, applicants should ensure that the appropriate section of the application form is completed.

The non-refundable £50 application fee must be paid using a debit/credit card when submitting your application. Once you have been made an offer, your tuition fees can be paid using a debit/credit card or via bank transfer using our online payment system. 

LSE does not accept American Express or Diners Club. 

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Academic Director’s Scholarships are designed for students who show a passion and exceptional promise in the areas of sustainability and development, responsible leadership and technology, media and society. Find out more information about eligibility and how to apply here. 

Cancellation Period

As you have agreed and entered into the contract with us by means of distance communication, you may terminate the contract and withdraw from the programme within 14 calendar days from the date on which you accepted the offer of a place.

You must notify us by writing to summer.school@lse.ac.uk. We will issue a refund for tuition fees which you have paid to us within ninety (90) calendar days of such cancellation.

Refund Policy

We operate the following policy on refunds after the Cancellation Period:

In order to withdraw from the programme, students must inform the Summer School Office in writing to summer.school@lse.ac.uk and receive written acknowledgement of their withdrawal.

Tuition fees will then be refunded in accordance with the terms set out below. The application fee is non-refundable.

We have updated our terms and conditions for course fees for summer 2021: a full refund is now available if requested at least 30 calendar days before Commencement Date of your chosen course(s). 

• All refunds are made in UK Sterling. LSE cannot refund any shortfalls due to exchange rate fluctuations, or offer compensation for any bank or other charges incurred.
• Refunds will be returned to the account in which the payment was made within 60 days.
• Refunds requested during the programme will be processed after the full Summer School programme has finished in August. 
• If you have booked accommodation with LSE, you must also contact them directly at residences.summerschool@lse.ac.uk to notify them of your withdrawal.