Tuition Fee Policy

2023/24
Contents

Purpose and background 2 Appendix 1: Discounts 24

Section 1: Fee setting and annual 4 Appendix 2: Financial support 26
fee level increases Appendix 3: Intercollegiate Fee 27
Section 2: Fee status 7 charging table
Section 3: Financial undertaking 9 Appendix 4: Language Centre 28
and financial liability Terms and Conditions
Section 4: Commercial 10 Appendix 5: Sponsorship 29
sponsorship agreement template
Section 5: Awards and 11 Appendix 6: Summer School 30
scholarships Appendix 7: MPhil/PhD and 31
Section 6: Discounts and 12 MRes/PhD
remission of fees Appendix 8: Change of 32
Section 7: Payment methods 13 circumstances
and instalment options Appendix 9: Fee status categories 33
Section 8: Loans and funding 16
Section 9: Interruption, 18
repeat tuition, withdrawal,
programme transfer
Section 10: Refunds 22

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Purpose and background

The Tuition Fee Policy forms part of the contract between you the
student and the School. This Policy should be read in conjunction with
the School’s Conditions of Registration and Enrolment.
Conditions of Registration and Enrolment do not apply to Summer School students, non-degree
level Language Centre students or Executive Education Course students. Regulations for those
students can be found via the links below:

Executive Education
Summer School Language Centre Courses

This policy is accompanied by a set of operating appendices which give detailed explanations of
the way the School administers this policy.
Students are required to pay the fees and charges applicable to their programme. Fee levels are
determined based on fee status and mode of attendance.
Tuition fees for all programmes are normally published 15 months in advance and can be found
on the School website. Provisional figures are published for those fees not directly under the
School’s control.
Students retain ultimate liability for the payment of tuition fees, including where sponsorship
agreements have been approved. The School will always seek to recover fees directly from
students in cases where payment from other approved sources is not forthcoming. The School
reserves the right to take appropriate action against students who fail to pay their fees, or make
satisfactory arrangements to pay by the end of a set period.
Students must be in Good Financial Standing with the School throughout their period of study.
“Good Financial Standing” means not owing money to the University other than by the written
consent of the School. Any student who is not in Good Financial Standing will be subject to the
penalties outlined in the Credit Management Policy.

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The School reserves the right to prevent students from participating in graduation ceremonies
and to withhold degree certificates, transcripts and references due to non-payment of tuition fees.
Additionally students in default of payment will be unable to re-enrol or participate in subsequent
academic year studies until all existing outstanding fees have been settled. In the event of any
conflict between this policy and other documents or publications containing reference to fees, this
policy shall have precedence. For further information please see the Credit Management Policy.

Principles:
The School is committed to a fair and transparent policy in respect of the fees and charges it
expects students to pay. The School has an obligation to provide upfront, clear, intelligible and
unambiguous information.
This Policy applies to all students where there is a fee liability payable. Fee liability is determined by
the Fees Group, they are distinguished as:
• Standard Fee Groups: UG Degree, UG General Course, PG Research, PG Taught, MRes, MRes
PhD, Visiting Research Students, Exchange (including UG exchange, PG exchange and research
exchange), Executive MSc, MBA.
• Non-Standard Fee Groups: Summer School, Executive Education Courses, non-degree level
Language Courses/Programmes and Atlantic Fellows.
• Intercollegiate Fees: Students from a University of London College.
The School reserves the right to change, amend or alter this policy during the academic year if
considered appropriate and necessary to do so.
Only Fees, Income and Credit Control (hereinafter FICC) staff are authorised to provide a definitive
statement on tuition fees.
All other tuition fee information provided by non-authorised staff shall be considered advisory only
and non-binding to the School. Students or staff requiring definitive confirmation of fees should
contact Fees, Income and Credit Control.
All fees are published by the School and are payable in pounds (GBP, £) sterling, unless
otherwise stated.

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Section 1: Fee setting and
annual fee level increases

1.1 Standard Fee Group levels under the School’s control are set by the School’s Council
around 15 months ahead of the academic year that they relate to.
1.2 Programme fee levels may be subject to change during the academic year for those
Executive Master’s programmes that operate a number of start dates throughout an
academic year. Any changes to programme fee levels will be communicated directly to
affected individuals and will be advertised in the Table of Fees. Otherwise no changes to fee
levels that are under the School’s control will occur mid-year for any taught programmes
that operate a single start date during the academic year. Students who withdraw, interrupt
or change programme will be advised by Student Services of any adjustment to their fee.
1.3 Tuition Fees are paid in each year (academic session) for which students are enrolled, and
may rise each year. The fees will not stay the same as the year in which students start
unless specified.
1.4 Tuition Fees are charged for all students at the School, unless otherwise advised.
1.5 The fee levels for current and the forthcoming academic years are available in advance to
help students to plan their finances. Additionally fee levels from previous academic years
are available on the School website.
1.6 Overseas undergraduate fees, for entrants in 2021/22 and later, is charged at a flat rate
according to the year of entry; ie, students commencing their studies in 2023/24 will be
charged the same fee as that which is charged in 2023/24, in each subsequent year of
study. The fee level charged for each new cohort will continue to increase.
1.7 From 2023/24, new Overseas Undergraduate students will pay a fee based on which
tier their programme is in – see table “Overseas Undergraduate Fees by Programme for
2023/24 Entry”. This fee will be fixed from the year of entry, so students will pay the same
amount each year for the duration of their programme. Fee levels for each new Overseas
Undergraduate cohort will rise each year.
1.8 Protected Fees Policy: Tuition fees typically increase each academic year. If the fee for
a taught postgraduate programme changes above the standard increase (eg, due to a
programme moving to a different fee band), then any students already registered on the
programme in their first year will have their fee protected when they progress to the second
year; such students will be registered on full time programmes involving more than one year
of study or undertaking part time study. In such instances the lower fee level (plus standard
increases) will be applied for the remaining years of study.

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1.9 The Home Undergraduate fee for a study year abroad (either as part of an exchange
scheme or without an exchange) has been set by the UK Office for Students at a
maximum of approx. 15 per cent of the full-time fee in the year the student starts their
programme. This fee applies regardless of the year within the programme that the year
abroad is taken.
For Home Undergraduates starting their programme in 2019/20, 2020/21, 2021/22 and
2022/23, the fee for the year abroad is £1,385. (NB. For Home Undergraduates who
started their programme in 2018/19, the fee is £1,350).
For Overseas Undergraduates who started their programme in 2022/23 or earlier, the fee for
the year abroad is £4,625 (50 per cent of the Home Undergraduate full-time fee of £9,250).
Please note that the fee structure for Overseas Undergraduates taking an exchange/study
abroad year will change from 2023/24. Where the exchange/study abroad year is not a
compulsory part of a Language Centre BSc, Overseas Undergraduates who start in 2023/24
or later will pay the full-time fee of whichever programme they are taking as normal.
Overseas Undergraduates who take a compulsory year abroad on one of the Language
Centre’s two BScs will pay 15 per cent of the full-time Overseas fee. For students who
start on one of these programmes in 2023/24, this fee is £3,696.
Information on Erasmus undergraduate exchanges can be found here.
1.10 The School has control of all other fee setting with the exception of the joint programme
with the LSHTM which is set annually in consultation with the LSHTM.
1.11 The School charges Home research students in line with the level of fee that the Research
Councils recommend. The fees for a particular year of study are announced by Research
Councils UK around 8 months prior to the start of an academic session; a provisional fee is,
therefore, referenced in the Table of Fees until the confirmed fee is known. The provisional
fee is calculated based on recent patterns of inflation applied by the Research Councils.
1.12 Fees charged for part-time graduate students will be half the full-time fee for each year of
study. Undergraduate programmes are not available for study on a part-time basis. Part-
time fees for undergraduates relate to full-time students who are allowed to repeat tuition
by the repeat teaching panel, further information can be found in section 9.
1.13 The School reserves the right to correct administrative errors and to recover any
associated shortfall in fees, but will consider exceptional mitigating circumstances on a
case-by-case basis to determine a payment plan if deemed appropriate.
1.14 Where study is undertaken at a Partner institution conditions will be determined by the
Institution of study unless otherwise specified, if not specified this policy will apply.
1.15 Non-Standard Fee levels are set annually. Prior to this, the fee levels have already been
through the School‘s Committee cycle for endorsement.

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1.16 Intercollegiate Fee charging: All students from other colleges of the University of
London should be charged for taking courses at the School unless there are institutional
agreements to the contrary or reciprocal arrangements in place.
1.17 Students of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) registered
on the joint MSc in Health Policy, Planning and Financing will pay fees to LSHTM.
The fees will then be split between the School and LSHTM on the basis set out in the
institutional agreement.
1.18 Intercollegiate students will be charged a fee which is proportional to the relevant full time
fee for a similar programme at the School. Thus, in the commonest example, a student
taking a single full unit course would be charged one quarter of the relevant full time rate.
The fees per full unit course for 2023/24 can be found in the Intercollegiate charging table
(Appendix 3)
1.19 All intercollegiate students being taught must be enrolled with LSE through the Student
Services Centre and be recorded on the School’s student record system, having paid or
guaranteed any fee charged. The School will invoice the college concerned and not the
student. The fees are payable to the School and not to an academic department or an
individual academic. In the case of default, normal fee recovery procedures and penalties
will apply.
1.20 Intercollegiate students enrolled on any course taught at LSE will be deemed to have
entered for the assessment. If they enroll after the closing date for LSE students the
School does not guarantee to take account of their choice in scheduling assessment.
1.21 Where a pre-sessional course is required for an intercollegiate student before progression
to another LSE course is permitted, a fee equivalent to a half unit for a similar programme
will be charged. Students who do not progress beyond the pre-sessional course will not
receive a fee refund. Those who progress to a half unit course at the School will not be
required to pay a further fee. Those who progress to a full unit course at the School will be
required to pay a fee equivalent to a further half unit.
1.22 Placement Year Fees: The Home Undergraduate fee for a placement year has been set by
the UK Office for Students at a maximum of 20 per cent of the full-time fee in the year the
student starts their programme. For Home students starting the BSc Actuarial Science
(with a Placement Year) in 2023/24, the fee for the placement year is £1,850.
The Overseas Undergraduate fee for a placement year is 20 per cent of the full-time
programme fee in the year the student starts the programme. For Overseas students
starting the BSc Actuarial Science (with a Placement Year) in 2023/24, the fee for the
placement year is £5,136.

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Section 2: Fee status

The amount of tuition fees you will need to pay, and any financial support you are eligible for,
will depend on whether you are classified as a Home or Overseas student, otherwise known as
your fee status. LSE assesses your fee status based on guidelines provided by the Department
of Education.
The Education (Fees and Awards) (England) Regulations 2007 govern the definition of Home
and Overseas students for the purpose of fees. These regulations enable individual institutions
to classify the fee status of students. The onus is on individual students to satisfy the
institution that they meet the criteria to be classified as home status for the purpose of fees.
2.1 Standard Fee Groups are charged according to a student’s fee status.
2.2 New entrants to programmes in 2023/24 or subsequent years will be eligible for either
Home or Overseas fee status as outlined in Appendix 9.
2.3 EEA/Swiss nationals who are new entrants to LSE programmes from 2022/23 may
be classified as either Home or Overseas fee payers, depending on their specific
circumstances. See section 2.9 for details. Continuing EEA/Swiss students enrolled prior
to 2021/22 will retain their Home status for the duration of their programme.
2.4 The rate charged depends on a student’s nationality, immigration status in the UK and
place of residence prior to enrolment at the School. For further information, please visit
the UKCISA website.
2.5 The School applies government regulations to assess which fee status is appropriate
for each student. The same regulations are applied at all English universities (other UK
universities use similar regulations) but each institution is expected to make its own
assessment, which cannot be influenced by the decision of another institution.
2.6 Assessments of fee status are carried out on an individual basis and are based on the
individual circumstances of each applicant. Assessments cannot be carried out until an
application for admission has been processed. For further information please visit the
School website.

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2.7 An applicant who wishes for their fee status to be reconsidered should contact the
relevant Admissions teams immediately as a fee status is not normally amended after an
offer is accepted. A potential student with an offer who disputes their fee status should
be aware that the School will need enough time to consider the query. A written request
must be submitted to the relevant Admissions Office before an offer is accepted. arrival,
and no later than 1 September 2022, and a definite answer from the School must be
received before enrolment.
2.8 The School reserves the right to review an offer of admission and the award of any
financial aid if a fee status changes. Once registered as a student, a fee status will only be
reclassified in exceptional circumstances (either a change in the law or a change to the
status of the student). Any change in fee status will usually not commence until the first
day of a subsequent academic year (1 September).
2.9 Eligibility for Home status was revised by the UK government for new students starting
from 2021/22. Students who are nationals of the EEA or Switzerland starting a course on
or after 1 August 2021 will only be classified as Home if they have Settled or Pre-Settled
status under the EU Settlement Scheme, or other Brexit Protected Rights, and they meet
the relevant 3-year residence requirement. Family members of UK citizens who have
been living in the UK, and UK citizens and their families who have been living in the EEA,
will also be classified as Home if they meet all the criteria. For the full eligibility criteria
for these people, and the other categories of student who pay the Home fee, and for free
detailed advice and guidance about fee status, see UK Council for International Student
Affairs (UKCISA).
2.10 If a student starts a new programme fee status will be re-assessed. Further information
on Fee Assessment can be found on the School website.
2.11 A full list of fee statuses can be found in Appendix 9.

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Section 3: Financial
undertaking and
financial liability

Standard Fee Groups:

3.1 Completion of the FUF is a condition of your offer and is compulsory for all offer holders,
you will not be permitted to enrol if you fail to submit the form.
3.2 By submitting the FUF you confirm that you have sufficient funding in place to cover your
tuition and all other costs during your time at LSE.
3.3 A FUF must be completed even if you have paid some or all your tuition fees.
3.4 If there is any change to the funding situation of a student, a new FUF must be submitted,
for further information please refer to Financial Undertaking and Financial Liability:
Tuition Fees and Living Costs.
3.5 Re-enrolment: Students will not permitted to re-enrol if their tuition fee liability has not
been paid in full. In such circumstances, students will not be allowed to attend classes or
receive teaching until such time as the fees have been paid. Students who are unable to
clear a historical tuition fee debt before the start of the following academic year should
seek to interrupt their studies to ensure that they are granted permission to be on a break
from receiving teaching (See 9.1 to 9.3).

Non-Standard Fee Groups

3.6 Are not required to submit a Financial Undertaking Form, but should ensure that sufficient
funds are in place prior to applying/enrolling on a course.

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Section 4: Commercial
sponsorship

4.1 A sponsor is a company, government body, employer, charitable or third party non-
domestic organisation; a relative, individual or friend is not deemed an official sponsor.
4.2 The School reserves the right to reject sponsorship that does not meet the categories
outlined in 4.1.
4.3 Standard Fee Group Students: Students in receipt of full or part sponsorship must
provide evidence through the Financial Undertaking Form process. You will be prompted
to upload a sponsorship letter with your submission. For further details please refer to
Financial Undertaking and Financial Liability: Tuition Fees and Living Costs.
4.4 In the event of a sponsor failing to pay fees on behalf of a student, the student becomes
liable for fee payment. If a sponsor fails to pay and subsequently goes into liquidation
or receivership, the University will try to assist students with a reasonable payment
arrangement, but will be unable to waive any fees due.
4.5 Invoices issued to sponsors will be subject to standard payment terms of 30 days from
date of invoice; payment plans are not available for sponsors.
4.6 Sponsors will be required to enrol and pay for student fee invoices through the
Sponsors Payment Portal.
Sponsors should refer to the Payment Policy Terms and Conditions for further
information on payment terms and payment methods.
4.7 Non-Standard Fee Groups: The Summer School and Executive Education Courses
accept payment of tuition by a sponsor but in the event of non payment consider the
student to be fully responsible and liable for tuition fees.
– For further information on the Terms and Conditions for the Language Centre please
visit the School website.
– For further information on the Terms and Conditions for the Summer School please
visit the School website.

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Section 5: Awards
and scholarships

Standard Fee Group Students:

5.1 Scholarships/Awards: The School offers a variety of scholarships to its students, further
information can be found on the School website.
5.2 Any scholarship or award will be automatically put towards the tuition fees unless
otherwise specified by the Financial Support Office.
5.3 It is a condition of any LSE Scholarship or award that the recipient is registered on
a programme of study and remains a registered student for the duration of the
academic year.
5.4 If the fee status, mode of study or programme of study changes, the LSE Scholarship or
award will be reviewed in line with changes made and may be amended or withdrawn.
5.5 If the award holder interrupts their studies, the LSE scholarship or award will be reviewed
and may be reduced or withdrawn.
5.6 If an award covers only part of tuition fees, students are responsible for paying the
remaining balance of tuition fees.
5.7 If a tuition fee balance remains after fee scholarships have been applied a self funded
payment plan will be created. The plan will be created on the balance due.
The calculation of your plan will be based on: Fee less Scholarship = Self funded balance.
Note: Scholarships for fees cannot be used as settlement of Autumn or Winter term Fees.

Non-Standard Fee Groups:

5.8 Executive Education Courses and non-degree level Language Centre students are
ineligible for awards and scholarships.
5.9 The Summer School offer an Academic Director’s Scholarship for a limited number of
courses, for further information please refer to the Summer School webpage.

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Section 6: Discounts
and remission of fees

Standard Fee Groups:

6.1 Alumni Discounts: Applicants for taught postgraduate or Executive MSc study at LSE
who have completed (regardless of when it was completed), or who are due to complete,
a three or four year undergraduate degree or the Diploma in Accounting and Finance at
LSE are entitled to a reduction on their tuition fees.
6.2 If you complete but fail your undergraduate degree or one year postgraduate diploma
you will not be eligible for the discount.
6.3 Discount cannot be used as payment towards self funded payment plans. If a tuition
fee balance remains after discount has been applied a self funded payment plan will be
created. The plan will be created on the balance due.

Non-Standard Fee Groups:

6.4 Summer School and Executive Education Course discount: A reduction in fees is
available for eligible students and an alumni discount is available for both Summer
School and Executive Education Courses, further information including full eligibility
criteria can be found in Appendix 1.
6.5 Language Centre: Non-degree language courses are available to LSE students, staff and
Alumni, for details of fees please refer to the Language Centre website.
6.6 Staff remission: Staff may claim remission of fees for part-time degree and diploma
programmes taken at the School. Staff must have been continuously employed by the
School for at least one year before registering as a part-time student. Full details are
available here Staff Fee Remission.
For Eligibility Criteria please refer to Annex 1.

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Section 7: Payment
methods and
instalment options

Applicable to Standard and Non Standard

Fee Groups
7.1 A student is personally responsible for the payment of tuition fees and related charges in
accordance with due dates.
7.2 In the absence of funding or designated family approved payers or commercial
sponsorship, students are liable for payment of tuition fees.
7.3 This policy is designed to supplement and co-ordinate two important areas that relate to
payment processing. These are the School’s Payment Acceptance Strategy (PAS) and
the Payment Policy. We provide students, sponsors and family members with effective,
flexible and consistent payment options, and the worldwide initiative to safe guard
security and protect against fraud; the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards
(PCI DSS). The payment terms and payment methods are in compliance with these
standards and are regularly reviewed for best practice.
7.4 The School is required to comply with Anti Money Laundering (AML)regulations.

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7.5 In accordance with the Money Laundering Regulations 2018 and the Proceeds of Crime
Act (2022), the School reserves the right to refuse or reject any financial transaction
where the payment origin cannot be identified or traced and will aim to ensure all financial
transactions and returns are issued to the original source and payment method.
7.6 Any student attempting to make payment in a manner believed to be fraudulent will be
referred for a breach of the Conditions of Registration and Enrolment. Any such incident
or suspected incident may also be reported to the appropriate authorities. For further
information please visit info.lse.ac.uk/fraud
7.7 The School accepts the following payment methods:

• Bank/wire transfers
• Open Banking
• Credit or Debit Card
• APMS/eWallet
Note: We do not accept cash or cheque, nor do we offer direct debit or recurring
card payments.
For further information please visit info.lse.ac.uk/payments

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Standard Fee Group:
7.8 The School offers an interest free payment plan option. Students who have not paid in full
before or at enrolment will be placed on a termly payment plan. Students are expected to
pay 1/3 of the total fee charged by or before each payment date. For payment plan options
relating to Executive programmes please see Instalment options Executive Programmes.
The School will place all self funded students on a payment plan automatically.
Payment plans are created and available to view within 10 working days of a students
enrolment date unless otherwise advised.
7.9 Only payment plans authorised by FICC will be recognised.
7.10 Requests for bespoke payment plans must be submitted to FICC (contact us),
consideration will be based on the individual’s financial standing with the School,
including any previous financial standing; the nature of the debt; the size of the debt, and
the student’s current proposed level of study.
7.11 In the event of an interruption or withdrawal, any outstanding payment plan installments
will become void and a new plan will need to be agreed with Credit Control unless
otherwise advised.
Further information can be found on the School website.

Non-Standard Fee Groups:

7.12 Payment plans are not offered for students that fall into this category, however there may
be specific fee payment arrangements made in accordance with a student’s chosen course.
7.13 Programme and course fees are payable in pounds (GBP £) sterling unless otherwise stated.

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Section 8: Loans
and funding

Standard Fee Groups

8.1 U.S. Federal Aid (Title IV): The School is registered to accept funding and payment
arrangements for students borrowing via the Federal Loans scheme; students funded
via this method will need to comply with the U.S. Department of Education’s legislation
regarding the scheme. The School will accept and administer funds received in
accordance with the legislation governing fund distribution. In the absence of funding
evidence, funds not materialising through the scheme, or where there remains a balance
due after funding has been received, students will be liable for payment and required to
conform to the terms and conditions of this policy. For further information please refer to
the US Federal Loans Guidance.
8.2 U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs: The School is registered to accept funding and
payment arrangements for students who qualify for education benefits in accordance
with post 9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33). The School will accept and administer funds received
in accordance with the legislation governing fund distribution. In the absence of funding
evidence, funds not materialising through the scheme, or where there remains a balance
due after funding has been received, students will be liable for payment and required to
conform to the terms and conditions of this policy.
8.3 Segal AmeriCorps Education Award: The School is registered to accept funding and
payment arrangements for students who qualify for education benefits from completing
national service in AmeriCorps programmes. The School will accept and administer funds
received in accordance with the legislation governing fund distribution. In the absence of
funding evidence, funds not materialising through the scheme, or where there remains
a balance due after funding has been received, students will be liable for payment and
required to conform to the terms and conditions of this policy.
8.4 Canadian provincial student aid: The School is registered to accept funding for students
borrowing via provincial aid schemes. The LSE code for all provinces is PUEQ, with the
exception of Quebec which is H8522A. The School does not process loans, however we
will assist with enrolment confirmations and tax related enquiries.

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8.5 SLC Tuition Fee Loans/Grants: Eligible Home/UK, Home/EU* undergraduate students
may apply for a tuition fee loan to cover the cost of tuition. Tuition Fee loans are paid
directly to the School, application is made through the Student Loans Company (SLC)/
Student Finance not the LSE. For further information please visit gov.uk
The School receives direct updates from the SLC of students who have applied for or
have been granted funding by the SLC and uses this information to establish fee liability
on a student’s behalf prior to or at enrolment. If funding evidence is not available or has
not been confirmed, students will be personally liable for their tuition fees until evidence
of funding has been provided. If funding is provided after enrolment, students are required
to notify the School and provide evidence of the funding to ensure fees are amended.
8.6 Postgraduate Loan scheme: Eligible Home/UK, Home/EU* Taught Masters and Research
students may apply for a loan to cover the cost of living. The loans are not paid directly to
the School; application is made through Student Loans Company (SLC)/Student Finance
not the LSE. For further information please visit gov.uk
8.7 Private loans: The School will accept funding from private loan providers; however this
does not constitute an agreement between the School and the lender.
For further information please visit lse.ac.uk/privateloans
For further information and eligibility criteria for loans and funding please visit the
School’s website.
*Continuing EU students enrolled prior to the Academic Year 2021/22 will retain their Home/EU
fee status and be eligible for funding via SLC/SFE.

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Section 9: Interruption,
repeat tuition, withdrawal,
programme transfer

Standard Fee Groups: Interruption/

resumption of studies
9.1 An undergraduate or graduate student wishing to interrupt study at any given point during
their programme with the intention of returning to study at some future point, must obtain
formal approval from Student Services or the PhD Academy for MPhil/PhD students
(Provided fees have been paid in full, no additional fee will be payable in the year in which
they resume study, unless the fee applicable to the new year is higher, in which case an
additional fee equivalent to the difference between the two fees is payable. For further
information on how to interrupt please visit the School website.
9.2 
Home/UK and Home/EU* undergraduates who interrupt will be charged a fee in line with
the Access Agreement which applied when they originally started their programme when
they resume studies; this may include annual inflation if stated in the Access Agreement.
Overseas undergraduates and taught postgraduate students who interrupt will be charged
fees at the rate for the academic year when studies are resumed: eg, a student who
interrupts in 2022/23 and returns in 2023/24 will pay fees at the 2023/24 rate upon return.
9.3 PhD Students can interrupt with permission of the Research Degrees Subcommittee
and fees are not charged for any approved periods of interruption. The regulations for
interruptions can be found here.
* Please refer to Appendix 9 for further information.

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Standard Fee Groups: Withdrawal
9.4 Before withdrawing permanently from a programme of study, students are advised to
meet with an Academic Mentor or Supervisor to discuss options available.
9.5 Students contemplating withdrawal are recommended to discuss any fee implications
with the Fees, Income and Credit Control and any wider implications with the Student
Services Advice and Engagement Team.
9.6 PhD Students can withdraw from their programme by submitting a withdrawal form to
the PhD Academy. Fees are charged pro-rata up to the date the withdrawal notification is
received by PhD Academy.
9.7 If a student registered on a taught programme makes the decision to withdraw and
fully understands the possible implications, a completed Withdrawal form should be
submitted to Student Services.
9.8 Students will not be charged tuition fees if they withdraw by the Friday of the fourth week
after their enrolment date in their first year of study. After this period, students are liable
to pay fees up to the Friday after the last day of attendance. Fees will be calculated pro
rata on a weekly basis based on 29 weeks of teaching/academic support/assessment
in each academic year. Charges are not applied for weeks where teaching/academic
support/assessment is not provided, for example vacation periods or where the School
is officially closed. This applies to full-time and part-time students in this category, other
calculations may apply for Non Standard Students. Once withdrawal has been processed,
students will be notified by email once fee liability has been calculated.
9.9 First year students on executive programmes who withdraw on or before the fourth day of
teaching during their first module will not be charged fees. Students who withdraw after
this date will be charged pro-rata according to the amount of teaching they have taken.

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9.10 Students who withdraw from their programme permanently after having being granted an
interruption of study in the same or previous academic year(s) will have fees recalculated
at the time of withdrawing in accordance with points 9.8-9.9. Students who withdraw
permanently after having previously interrupted might be charged a different or higher
tuition fee than they were charged when they interrupted if the final charge takes place in
a later year.
Further detail on how fees are calculated can be found in Annex 8.
9.11 Students in receipt of funding from the Student Loans Company (SLC) will be charged a
fee in line with the schedule of loan payments from the SLC (ie, up to 25 per cent of the
fee if the withdrawal applies before the end of Autumn Term, up to 50 per cent of the fee
if the withdrawal applies before the end of Winter Term and up to 100 per cent of the fee
if the withdrawal applies before the end of Spring Term)
9.12 Students in receipt of U.S. Federal Aid (Title IV) should discuss the implications of
withdrawal with the Fees, Income and Credit Control team. The School will be required to
submit a RT24 form to the U.S. Department of Education. You may be required to return
loan funds immediately.
9.13 For further information on how to withdraw please visit the School website.

Standard Fee Groups: Repeat tuition:

9.14 An undergraduate student returning to repeat a year of study must pay the required
repeat teaching fee appropriate to the number of course units being taken, as published
in the School’s Table of Fees for that academic year.

Standard Fee Groups: Transfer of programme or

change of mode of study:
9.15 Students who wish to transfer programme or change their mode of study must obtain
prior academic agreement, including discussion of: (1) any academic implications with
their Academic mentor or Programme Director and the Student Services Advice and
Engagement Team or the PhD Academy for MPhil/PhD students. (2) Any fee or funding
arrangements with FICC. For more information on transferring programmes or changing
mode of studies please see the School website (programme transfer; change of study
mode; PhD change of study mode).
If a change of circumstance results in a credit balance on a student’s fee account, contact
should be made with Fees, Income and Credit Control to request a refund.

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Non-Standard fee Groups: Interruption/
resumption of studies/transfer/repeat
9.16 Non-Standard fee groups students are not permitted to interrupt or repeat programmes.
Summer School students can transfer between Summer School courses, subject to
authorization by the LSE Summer School Office . For further information please visit the
Summer School website.

Non-Standard fee Groups: Withdrawal

9.17 A student who wishes to withdraw from a non-degree level Language Centre course must
do so in writing at least ten working days in advance.
9.18 A student wishing to withdraw from a Summer School programme may terminate the
contract and withdraw from the programme within 14 calendar days from the date on
which the offer of a place was accepted.
9.19 For full information in withdrawal from Summer School Programmes and Executive
Education Courses please see Annex 6.
9.20 For further information on liability in the event of a change of circumstance for
Non-Standard Fee Groups please refer to the School website

• Summer School
• Language Centre
• Executive Education Courses.

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Section 10: Refunds

10.1 
All refunds will be returned to the original payer by the original payment method; this is
known as “return to source” and is in accordance with money laundering regulations.
Refunds are not transferable to third parties.
10.2 
The LSE are not liable for any currency fluctuations when returning payments.
10.3 
If we are unable to return funds to the original source we will collect bank details from you.
The bank account must be in the name of the original payer, we will ask for a copy of your
bank statement so we can validate that we are returning the funds to the correct recipient.
10.4 
Refunds are processed by our Partner, Convera. For further information visit ‘
About Convera’
10.5 
For further details on the Schools policy on refunds please refer to the Compensation
and Refund Policy. The purpose of this Policy is to set out the circumstances in which
the School will pay compensation and provide refunds, as well as the members of staff
who have the authority to decide such payments.

Standard Fee Groups:

10.6 
Full or part payments made in advance for fees may be eligible for a refund when a
student overpays, withdraws, interrupts or changes their study programme or mode of
study, or subsequently receives full or part sponsorship/funding for their fees.
10.7 
A formal request for refunds should be submitted to Fees, Income and Credit Control.
For further information please visit the School website.
10.8 
In instances where a student with a fee loan from the Student Loans Company/Student
Finance withdraws or interrupts and fee liability changes the School will complete a
change of circumstance form. If the School has received a Fee loan in excess of the fee
liability this value will be returned to the SLC/SFE. Note: Fee loans will not be refunded
to students directly.

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10.9 
Where a student’s university fees (Tuition and Residential) are paid in full or in part by
a U.S. Federal student loan, the refund will be governed by the provisions of the U.S.
student loan programme. Where the student loan covers only part of the university
fees, any refund due on the balance paid directly by the student will be subject to the
standard refund provisions set out above. For details about U.S. loan refunds please
visit the LSE U.S. Federal Loans webpage.
10.10 
If you have borrowed a Private Loan, the School will process a refund based on the
Terms and Conditions of the lender.

Non-Standard Fee Groups

10.11 
For refund entitlement in the event of a change of circumstance for Non-Standard Fee
Groups please refer to the School website

• Summer School
• Language Centre
• Executive Education Courses.

Complaints
Any student uncertain of the meaning of any part of this Policy should contact Fees, Income
and Credit Control. Our Customer Charter details how to contact us, our commitment to you
and how escalated enquries and informal complaints will be handled.
In the event of any matter of interpretation or application of this Policy, students may bring a
formal complaint under the School’s Complaints Procedure. Information regarding the student
complaints procedure can be found here.

Your consumer rights as a student

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) guidance sets out your consumer rights as a
student, for further information please visit the School website.

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Appendix 1: Discounts

Standard Fee Groups:

Applicants for taught postgraduate study at LSE who have completed and passed (regardless
of when it was completed) a three- or four-year undergraduate degree or the Diploma in
Accounting and Finance are entitled to a reduction on their tuition fees.
Applicants for Executive MSc programmes who have completed and passed a taught
postgraduate programme are entitled to a reduction on their tuition fees.
Eligibility:

• Three or four year undergraduate degree at LSE

• Taught postgraduate
• General Course
• Open to all students regardless of fee status
• You do not need to claim the discount, this will be applied automatically.
Note: Executive MSc Programmes including MSc Finance (part time) are eligible for discount.
Exclusions:

• First year of MRes Economics (Track 1)

• First taught year of MSc (Research) programmes
• Visiting Research, MPhil/PhD or other MRes/PhD programmes
• Intercollegiate, LSE External Programme and occasional students
• Uprogramme
ndergraduate students who did not complete or pass their full three year undergraduate

• Double Degree for year spent at the partner institution.

• Executive Master’s in Public Policy (EMPP)

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Non-Standard Fee Groups
Summer School:
Students taking more than one course will be eligible for discounted rates as outlined below

2022 Fees Student rate* Standard rate

One Session £2,600 £3,500

Two Sessions £4,400 £6,200

Three Sessions £5,100 £7,950

One week Prep English course £825 £825

* Student rate applies to all full-time students who are currently enrolled at a University or
College anywhere in the world and is also available to alumni. Full terms and conditions can be
found here.

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Appendix 2:
Financial support

LSE Scholarship – any funding allocated pre-enrolment to a programme of study at LSE.

Fee only Award, Top up Award, Partnership Award – all of these terms relate to funding that is
allocated on the basis that you have a scholarship from an external funding body that LSE has
a partnership agreement with.
Examples of external funding bodies

• Commonwealth Scholarships • Conicyt

• Chevening Scholarships • Fiderh
• Colfuturo • Funed.
• Conacyt

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Appendix 3:
Intercollegiate
Fee charging table

The charges listed below relate to 2022/23 Academic year. The 2023/24 values will be updated
in March/April 2023.

Level/Fee Status/Course Prefix Full Unit Half Unit

Undergraduate – Home £2,312.50 £1,156.25
Undergraduate – Overseas £5,832.50 £2,916.25
Graduate – Home students taking courses prefixed AN, DV, EH, GI, £3,954 £1,977
GV, GY, HY, LL, LN, MA, MY, PH, PB, SA, SO or ST
Graduate – Overseas students taking courses prefixed AN, DV, EH, £6,114 £3,057
GI, GV, GY, HY, LL, LN, MA, MY, PH, PB, SA, SO or ST
Graduate – Any student taking courses prefixed EU, HP, IR or MC £6,114 £3,057
Graduate – Home student taking courses prefixed AC, EC, FM, £7,896 £3,948
MG or PP
Graduate – Overseas student taking courses prefixed AC, EC, FM, £8,052 £4,026
MG or PP

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Appendix 4: Language
Centre terms and
conditions

• The application, enrolment and payment procedure for a specific programmes must be followed.
• To take a course at the Centre you must normally be aged 18 or over at the start date.
• Wforeindofullnotandaccept payments in instalments nor deposits. All programmes or courses must be paid
in advance.

• If, due to unforeseen circumstances, a course is cancelled you will receive a full refund of course fees.
• Wcommencement.
e reserve the right to cancel courses that fail to meet the minimum recruitment level before
A full refund will be made in such circumstances.

• Istart
f you wish to withdraw from a course you must do so in writing at least ten working days before its
date in order to qualify for a full refund.

• Anormally
ny individual wishing to withdraw from a programme of study after its start date will not
qualify for any refund (except if you are an LSE student who experiences a timetable
change to their degree course schedule and we cannot offer you an alternative time for your non
degree language courses).

• Oinitial
n production of a receipt any refund due will be will be returned using the method used for the
payment.

• We reserve the right to change any times/dates/content listed.

For further information please see the LSE Language Centre Website.

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Appendix 5: Sponsorship
agreement template

The sponsorship letter should be on official headed paper and include:

• Student Name • Purchase or Order Ref No (if applicable)

• Student Number (if known) • Name of person authorising sponsorship
• Athat
cademic year(s) of study or confirmation • Signature of person authorising sponsorship
• Pperson
funding is for the duration of the
osition Held within the organisation of the
programme
authorising the sponsorship
• Course or Programme Details • Address for invoicing purposes.
• Amount of sponsorship provided in GBP £

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Appendix 6: Summer School

Cancellation Period for withdrawals

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 the Summer School by writing to [email protected]. They will
issue a refund for tuition fees which you have paid to us within ninety (90) calendar days of
such cancellation.
Full terms and conditions.

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Appendix 7: MPhil/PhD
and MRes/PhD

MPhil/PhD programmes are four years in length and full fees are charged for the first three
years of study. In the fourth year no fee is charged. If an extension is granted to the submission
deadline by the Chair of the Research Degrees Subcommittee students will recommence
paying fees.
MRes/PhD programmes are 5 or 6 years in length depending on the duration of the MRes
and PhD elements of the programme. Further information on the fee structures for both
programmes can be found here.
The link also outlines exceptions to the fee policy for students going into a fifth year.

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Appendix 8: Change of
circumstances

Please note: The figures used in the table below is an illustration, if your circumstances change
you will be contacted and advised of your new fee liability

HUK/HEU* UGrad All fee status PGrad, Taught Executive MSc

SLC Funded (see appendix 9) – and Research Students
UGrad Self-Funded
or Sponsored
Interruption or application occurs
T1 Term 1, No Fees Due No Fees Due No Fees Due Charged up to the
Autumn Term instalment plan
T2 Term 2, Winter Term 25% Fees Due 1/3rd Fees Due 1/3rd Fees Due due date which the
T3 Term 3, Spring Term – 100% Fees Due 100% Fees Due 100% Fees Due interruption falls in
Executive Students only
T1 Term 1, No Fees Due No Fees Due No Fees Due Charged up to the
Autumn Term instalment plan
T2 Term 2, Winter Term 25% Fees Due 1/3rd Fees Due 1/3rd Fees Due due date which the
T3 Term 3, Spring Term – 100% Fees Due 100% Fees Due 100% Fees Due interruption falls in
Executive Students only
Withdrawal Occurs in
Within 4 weeks of No Fees Due No Fees Due No Fees Due See Note**
enrolment
T1 Term 1, 25% Fees Due Weekly Pro Rata Weekly Pro Rata Charged in
Autumn Term based on enrolment based on enrolment accordance with
T2 Term 2, Winter Term 50% Fees Due status status the number of
T3 Term 3, Spring Term 100% Fees Due modules started

Within 4 weeks of No Fees Due No Fees Due No Fees Due No Fees Due
enrolment
T1 Term 1, 25% Fees Due Weekly Pro Rata Weekly Pro Rata Charged in
Autumn Term Fees Due based on enrolment accordance with
T2 Term 2, Winter Term 50% Fees Due status the number of
T3 Term 3, Spring Term 100% Fees Due modules started

Return in 75% Fees Due 2/3rd Fees Due 2/3rd Fees Due
Autumn Term
Return to Study Based on modules
(Following year) taken
Return in Winter Term 100% Fees Due 100% Fees Due 100% Fees Due
Repeat Study Based on element of study or duration repeated in accordance with above.

* Continuing EU students enrolled prior to the Academic Year 2021/22.

** Students who withdraw on or before the 4th Day of teaching during first module will not be charged fees.
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Appendix 9: Fee status
categories

Fee Status Category Category explained Fees charged as

HUK Home Students paying fees Home
at Home rate.
HEU Continuing EU Students Home
enrolled prior to the Academic
Year 2021/22 will retain their
Home/EU status and pay
fees at the Home rate for the
duration of their programme.
HEUS EU students with settled/ Home
pre-settled status who will pay
fees at the Home rate.
HRI Students from the Irish Home
Republic, who will pay fees at
the Home rate.
OS Overseas Students paying Overseas
fees at the Overseas rate.
OEU EU students who have Overseas
enrolled on a new
programme in 2023/24 will
pay at the Overseas rate.
OUK UK national who have lived Overseas
outside the UK for more
than 3 years and has not
maintained links with the UK
so is no longer regarded as
normally resident in the UK,
students are not eligible for
Home fees and will pay at
fees at Overseas rate.

Please note that your fee status will be dependent on whether you meet the criteria for the
individual fee categories stated above. Please check your eligibility on the UKCISA website.

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LSE Fees, Income and
Credit Control Office
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5th Floor, Houghton Street
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+44 (0)20 7107 5555
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