A certificate of enrolment can be used to prove that you are an LSE student. They are typically used for things like council tax, opening bank accounts, applying for visas and other similar things. 

For more information on how to obtain a certificate of enrolment visit Certificates and Letters. 

Intermediate Transcripts

Intermediate transcripts are available for continuing students who have not yet graduated but have received formal results for at least one year of study. This document will show your courses and results from previous academic years. For more information on how to obtain an intermediate transcript visit Intermediate Transcripts

Certificate of Course Selection

Certificates of Course Selection provide written confirmation of the courses that you have selected for the current academic year. For more information on how to obtain a Certificate of Course Selection visit Certificates and Letters.

If you are a current student and need to list courses from the current academic year and previous academic years you should will need to use both an intermediate and a certificate of course selection. Both can be generated instantly in the My Documents section of Student LfY.

Your LSE Card is the gateway to many services at LSE. It is required for access into many of our buildings, serves as your library card and is needed if you visit services such as the Student Services Centre or Careers. 

You will receive your card when you enrol. If your card is lost, stolen, damaged or expired please visit LSE Cards for more information on how to get a replacement.

Degree Certificates

Your Degree Certificate will be available at your graduation ceremony. Visit Degree Certificates for more information on collecting your Degree Certificate. 

Final Transcripts

Final transcripts are made available through the Digitary system shortly after results are released. For more information visit Final Transcripts. 

Reference Letters

Reference letters are typically produced by your Academic Mentor or another member of academic staff within your department. Please contact your department for more information. 

Undergraduate students may also want to consider contacting their Departmental Tutor. 

Degree Verification

LSE uses the Higher Education Degree Datacheck system to allow third-parties to verify the details of an individuals LSE degree. 

For more information visit Third-party requests for verification of qualifications.

PhD students should contact the PhD Academy directly to request any documentation relating to their student status. These letters can be used for matters such as opening a student bank account, requesting council tax exemption, etc.

If you require a status confirmation letter, please refer to our student letters for status confirmation webpage for further information. Examples of the types of status confirmation letters you may be able to request include:

• Highly likely to be awarded letter - for Student visa applications in the UK only
• Vacation letter - for more information refer here.

This list is not exhaustive. Please refer to the webpage for a full list.