People from across Student Services staff the Student Services Centre counter. We are there as your first point of contact for advice on a wide range of general enquiries.

You will be asked to present your LSE Card or another official form of photo ID (ie, passport or driver's licence) when collecting documents or accessing services.

Occasionally we have to change our opening hours - any changes will be listed further below.

• Answering of general enquiries relating to a student's own record.

• Answering of general basic enquiries or signposting to the relevant team.

• Production of confirmation of award letters and intermediate transcripts.

• Collection of transcripts and other requested documents. Please note -documents are kept securely for 6 months, if they are not collected in that time they will be destroyed.

• Collection of replacement LSE Cards which have been ordered online. 

• Specialist immigration drop-in services with the Student Advice and Engagement Team

• Staff from the Student Marketing, Recruitment and Study Abroad (SMRSA) team will offer drop-in consultations for prospective LSE undergraduate, graduate and study abroad students from 11.00-12.00 and 14.00-15.00 every Monday to Friday in the Student Services Centre.

• During term time the Fees,Income and Credit Control Team will  offer a drop-in service on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 11am to 12midday and 1.30pm to 2.30pm. Outside of term time they are available by phone, the enquiry form and zoom call.

• Information about 18+ Student Oyster Photocards.  More information on what they are and how to apply can be found here.

All students must show their LSE card in order to collect a document.

Unfortunately we are not able to help with the following queries:

• We are unable to answer questions from offer holders on their application. Please contact the relevant admissions team for advice:

  Undergraduate Admissions

  General Course

  Graduate Admissions

• The Graduate Admissions Team do offer a Live Chat service for applicants, to access this you must be an offer holder.

• Production of reference letters. These should normally be requested from your Academic Mentor or supervisor.

• Advice on housing or council tax. Visit the Students' Union Advice and Support Service in the Saw Swee Hock Student Centre.

• Certification of non-LSE documents. The Post Office provide certain identity-checking services.

• We do not give out personal information about any of our students without written authorisation from the student themselves (as per the Data Protection Act 1998, see Data Protection).

• Advice on the content of a complaint/academic appeal or on responding to an academic misconduct allegation. We provide information on School procedures, however you can contact the Students’ Union Advice Service for independent advice on how to put your case forward. The Students’ Union Advice Service provide additional advice on all LSE procedures and can help you make an informed choice about how to proceed.

Upcoming adjustments and closures will be listed here.

2022-23 Academic Year 

SSC Counter Opening Hours and Closure Periods

Student Services Centre opening hours are: 

Monday to Friday, 10am to 4pm

On the last Tuesday of each month the SSC Counter opening hours will be 11am to 4pm. 

Live Chat

Live Chat will be available Monday to Friday 9am to 10am and 4pm to 5pm. 

If you have a query you are advised to complete the SSC Contact Form or come to the SSC Counter in person at this time.  

 We will be closed on English public holidays and LSE school closure days, please see the Term Dates webpage for details. 

• Documents or forms to be submitted to the Student Services Centre These can be left in the Student Services Centre during the counter opening times.

• Documents, forms or fee payments to be submitted to the Fees Office Please contact FICC via their webpage.
  

• Documents, forms to be submitted to the Financial Support Office  Please contact the FSO via their webpage.

Please do not attempt to submit documents to the drop boxes as they are currently not in service and are not monitored.

Information for students about the LSE COVID-19 response can be found here.