English presessional programmes

About us

• We aim to provide you with the highest level of English for Academic Purposes (EAP) support.
• We are proud to be part of an international community of students in the heart of London.
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About the programme

LSE Language Centre English Presessional Programme

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• We offer a 5 week intensive course in English for Academic Purposes during the summer, perfect preparation for postgraduate study at LSE.
• 100% of students who took the course over the past two years said they would recommend it.

How you will benefit

• You will learn more about studying at LSE.
• You will develop a solid foundation from which to succeed.
• Successful completion of our 5 week intensive course in English for Academic Purposes is one way to fulfil the language requirement of any conditional offer to study as a graduate student at LSE. However, our courses offer much more and will ensure you are well prepared for your studies at LSE.

Dates and tuition fee information         

• Please check the programme page for entry requirements for our Standard 5 week intensive course in English.
• Please also refer to the guidance in our English application procedure to help you through this process.
• We will open for applications on Monday, 7 April 2025.
• Please remember, if you have a conditional offer, our EAP Presssional Programme is just one way to satisfy this.