Do you have a cancellation period?
Yes. As you have agreed and entered into a contract with us by means of distance communication, you may terminate the contract and withdraw from the course for any reason within fourteen (14) calendar days which begins the day after you receive an acceptance email confirming that we have received your tuition fees and the contract has formed.
This fourteen-day period is known as ‘the Cancellation Period’.
If You wish to terminate the contract, you must write to us at Language.Centre.Course.Administration@lse.ac.uk within the cancellation period.
If, for whatever reason, part of the programme has been delivered during the 14 calendar day cancellation period, then we may deduct from the refund of the full fees already paid the amount of fees payable and assessed at our sole discretion the programme delivery which you received prior to any cancellation being initiated within the rightful 14 calendar day cancellation period.
What if I want to cancel my place, after the cancellation period?
You must write to us at Language.Centre.Course.Administration@lse.ac.uk.
We will refund ninety per cent (90%) of your tuition fees, if you decide to cancel your place after the Cancellation Period, if you write to us at least thirty (30) calendar days before the course start date.
We will refund fifty per cent (50%) of your tuition fee, if you decide to cancel your place after the Cancellation Period, if you write to us less than thirty (30), but before fourteen (14) calendar days of the course start date.
We will not refund your tuition fee if you write to us less than fourteen (14) calendar days before the course start date.
All refunds are made in pounds sterling and via the method used in the original payment. LSE cannot refund any shortfalls due to exchange rate fluctuations, or offer compensation for any bank or other charges that may be incurred.
This means if you wish to cancel a place you have booked and receive a percentage refund of your tuition fee, after the Cancellation Period, you will need to write to us Language.Centre.Course.Administration@lse.ac.uk before these times:
- Before 29 June 2024 to receive a 90% refund of your tuition fee
- Before 15 July 2024 to received a 50% refund of your tuition fee
- On or after 15 July 2024 0% refund of your tuition fee
Should I cancel my place if I meet my English language condition?
No, we don't think so!
Many students with unconditional offers have found the presessional course extremely helpful in preparing them for their studies at LSE.
A presessional course will:
- Improve your academic written English
- Acquaint you with the academic expectations that come with a course at LSE
- Improve your research skills
- Improve your confidence in giving presentations
- Improve your confidence in speaking in seminars
You should also be aware that the marking criteria of the IELTS exam do not reflect well the characteristics of academic writing, as preferred by teachers.
An acceptable IELTS score is not therefore a guarantee of competency.
We would therefore encourage you to take the course you booked even if you have met the English language requirements of your offer.
Please also note from a visa perspective, if you were issued with a CAS solely for the purpose of attending LN905 you will need to successfully complete this programme of study in order to be able to apply for a new student visa whilst in the UK.