Your Parchment profile should be linked to a personal email address which you have given us.  You will receive an automated email notification when your transcript is issued.

If three weeks has passed since you were awarded and you think you should have a transcript but have not received a notification, or you not able to log in to Parchment. please submit an enquiry confirming which personal email address you would like us to use, and we will check and update your profile as necessary.  If we do not have this email address on record, we may need to see your passport or other government-issued ID to verify your identity, so you may wish to include this with your enqiuiry to save time. 

Transcripts contain the following information:

• Your full name, date of birth and LSE student number
• The title and subject of your programme of study
• The class of degree or other award obtained (if applicable)
• The details of the modules studied and the marks awarded (including any fail marks)
• Your programme start date and completion date
• Language of instruction and assessment
• An explanation of current module grading schemes.

Transcripts for alumni who graduated after July 2012 also include:

• A list of any prizes you were awarded 

From around three weeks after your results are released, you can also request an enhanced transcript with the following information: 

• Distribution of classifications at degree programme level for the academic year you were awarded and for the particular programme you studied
• Distribution of marks at course level for the academic year(s) you took them

Final transcripts DO NOT contain:

• Aggregates
• Classification scheme details
• Syllabus details
• Programme transfer details
• Ranking information for students who were ranked at the top of their course(s).

For information on the options available to students who have not yet completed their programme of study please visit Intermediate Transcripts.

Parchment 

Alumni who graduated in or after 1993 benefit from a system for issuing transcripts known as Parchment . This system allows you to easily share your digitally signed online transcript with potential employers, academic institutions and others. The recipient can quickly and confidently verify the legally valid and tamper evident document. The system is very easy to use. 

Accessing Parchment

For more information on how to access Digitary visit the Accessing Parchment page.

Hard  Copy Transcripts

An ever-increasing number of employers and educational institutions are happy to accept online transcripts. You can, however, also request a hard copy transcript through Parchment. There is a charge of £15.00 per transcript. Please read Hard Copy Transcripts before placing your order.

Transcripts are sent via standard mail and cannot be tracked once they have left the LSE. To guarantee delivery we strongly recommend the use of a courier service. If using standard mail, LSE cannot provide reimbursement or replacements if the transcripts do not arrive.

Historic Transcripts

If you graduated between 1993 and 2000 your transcript may be incomplete. Please request and/or access your transcript as normal and we will be in touch if there are any issues.

Exceptions

• LSE does not hold a record of marks for courses (modules) taken for the LLM programme before the 2003/4 academic year. To request a complete transcript, please contact the University of London.

• MSc in Health Policy, Planning and Financing: Students who graduated before the 2002/03 academic year should contact the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine to request a transcript.

• Students who undertook the two year MSc in Economics or the two year MSc in Econometrics and Mathematical Economics should submit an enquiry to request a transcript.

• General Course students from IFSA Butler and Arcadia must contact their home institution for a transcript. We are unable to issue transcripts to these students directly.

LSE is therefore unable to issue transcripts for students who graduated before 1993. Instead you can contact the University of London to find out whether they are able to provide you with a hard copy transcript of your individual course (module) marks.

To request a hard copy transcript please email the University of London, providing the following information with your request:

• your full name
• your date of birth
• your degree title
• your year of graduation
• your preferred method of delivery/collection.

Please be aware that the University of London's records for degrees awarded before the 1993/4 academic year are, unfortunately, sometimes incomplete. The University of London may not, therefore, be able to provide details of individual modules studied or individual module grades achieved.

If you would like LSE to provide you with a letter confirming your award, without details of the courses (modules) you have taken and the marks received, then you should request a confirmation of award letter. We can also include a statement confirming that we are unable to provide a full transcript of marks due to incomplete records. These letters take five working days to produce. 

If you withdrew from your studies and would like to have a record of the marks you were awarded at the School, you should submit an enquiry  with details of your request.

You should include the following in your email: 

• a scan of your passport's picture page (or another government-issued ID)
• your programme and dates of study
• your full name at time of registration
• your date of birth
• your student ID number (if known).

Please note that we will only be able to confirm marks that have been formally ratified by the relevant School exam board and cannot confirm provisional marks.

We aim to respond to your request within five working days. 

To request a transcript from one of the following programmes of study, please contact the relevant team directly:

MPhil and PhD Transcripts

Please contact the PhD Academy for more information.

Summer School

Please visit Summer School Transcripts for more information.

University of London International Programmes and External Study

Please visit University of London at LSE for more details.

When will I receive my transcript?

Your Parchment transcript will be uploaded to the system within three weeks of you award being confirmed. You will receive an automated email when it is ready for you to access and share.

Hard copy transcripts are normally dispatched within five working days from receipt of your order. Please remember to allow additional time for delivery if you have requested that your transcript be posted to you.

How much does my transcript cost?

It is free to access and share your Parchment transcript. Hard copy transcripts for alumni cost £15.00 for each copy. Transcripts for current students are free of charge. If your transcript is incomplete in any way there will be no charge. 

I can only see one of my transcripts in Parchment - what should I do?

If you already have access to one or more transcripts in Parchment but need access to another one (e.g. if you can access your postgraduate transcript but need access to your undergraduate transcript) then please submit an enquiry. We will then upload this transcript, providing we have full records for when you studied the programme.

Can you send my transcripts directly to a third party?

You can easily share your Parchment transcript online with a third party, just follow the instructions in the system. We do not send or verify transcripts by email.  Transcripts shared thorugh Parchment should be accepted as coming "from LSE". If you want us to send a hard copy to a third party please visit Hard Copy Transcripts for more information of how to request this.

Can I request that my hard copy transcripts are sealed in individual envelopes?

Yes, when making your Parchment transcript request, simply click on the 'yes' button next to the 'individually sealed?' option at the bottom of the page. For alumni who graduated before 1993, please include this request in your email to the University of London.

I am a potential employer of an LSE student or alumnus. How can I obtain proof of attendance or award?

Firstly, the alumnus can provide you with a transcript via the secure Parchment system. If this is not sufficient, you can also undertake a third party verificatiion. We do not send or verify transcripts by email.  Transcripts shared thorugh Parchment should be accepted as coming "from LSE". 

How do I request a Diploma Supplement?

Please visit Diploma Supplements for more information.

How can I find details of the LSE's grading system?

Details of the system in force when the you graduated will be included with your transcript.

Can I get a certified photocopy of my transcript?

In order to prevent fraud we are not able to certify copies. You can however order as many hard copies as you like but will need to pay for each copy. 

I have a debt to the School – can I still obtain a transcript?

No, we're not able to issue transcripts if you still have a debt to LSE. You should contact the Fees, Income and Credit Control team for more information.

Why are there exceptions to who can access their transcripts in Digitary?

In most cases this is because LSE is part of the University of London, and in the past the University of London awarded our degrees. This means that we do not hold all records at LSE and subsequently cannot produce a transcript. In other cases (such as for some General Course students) this is because of contractual relationships with our partners.