LSEMaster of Public AdministrationThe London School of Economics and Political Science · London, United Kingdom

Program Overview

2027/28 dates and tuition are not yet published. Showing 2026/27 cycle data as an estimate.

Please check the official program website (link below) for specific writing guidelines

Statement of academic purpose

Typically 1,000–1,500 words unless otherwise specified on the programme page.

CV or resume

Recommendation letters x 2

Two references (academic and/or professional as appropriate).

Academic transcript(s)

For all qualifications listed in the application; certified English translation if needed.

Academic: Upper second-class UK Bachelor's degree; Or international equivalent in any discipline.
Prerequisites: Professional experience; No formal work-experience requirement, but students starting the MPA normally have one year of professional experience and many have two or more years.
IELTS: 7.0 overall (R7.0, L/W/S 6.5); LSE Higher requirement.
TOEFL: New scale: 5.5 overall (R5, L5, W5, S4.5) | Old scale: 100 overall (R25, L22, W24, S22); LSE Higher requirement. New scale applies to updated TOEFL iBT scoring.; LSE Higher requirement. Old scale applies before the TOEFL iBT updated scale date; new scale also published.

Historical admission data is not published.