Financial Undertaking


The Financial Undertaking Form forms part of the contract between

you the student and the school.

Introduction: What is the Financial Undertaking Form 

The Financial Undertaking Form is required so the school can establish that you the offer holder have the required funding to pay for your tuition and any associated living costs for the duration of your programme of study.

The Financial Undertaking Form can also be used by enrolled students to advise the Fees Office of changes to their funding. 

Funding Status categories 

The Financial Undertaking Form will display possible funding options based on your programme type, you can submit a Financial Undertaking Form with a combination of statuses from the table below.

Example: I am a PG offer holder and I am self-funded for 50 per cent + private/ government loan for 50 per cent.

Funding status
Study Category             Funding Status
 UG/PG/Exec  Self-funding
 UG/PG/Exec  Private or government loan
 UG/PG  LSE Financial Support
 UG  SLC Student Finance Loan
 UG/PG/Exec  Sponsored by third party organisation

For further details please refer to our Financial Undertaking Form guide.

Financial Undertaking for Offer Holders 

We understand that in some situations you may not have finalised funding when you receive your offer from the school, we do however strongly recommend that you submit your Financial Undertaking Form as early as possible and update the funding when you are able to do so.

There is no financial commitment* when you submit your Financial Undertaking Form, you are only committed to pay when you enrol and begin your programme of study. By submitting the Financial Undertaking Form you confirm that you have sufficient funding in place to cover your tuition and all other costs during your time at LSE.

A Financial Undertaking Form must be completed even if you have paid some or all your tuition fees. Completion of the Financial Undertaking Form is a condition of your offer and is compulsory for all offer holders, you will not be permitted to enrol if you fail to submit the form.

*There are a small number of programmes that require a pre-registration fee/deposit (advance payment).

For further details please refer to our Financial Undertaking Form guide.

Financial Undertaking for enrolled students 

If you funding situation has changed, you will need to submit a new Financial Undertaking Form, enrolled students should must use the Financial Undertaking Form to:

  • Advise of a funding change( Example: I am no longer paying my tuition fees as a self funding students as I have a sponsor who will be paying my fees)
  • Add/remove family payers 
  • Update contact details of family or sponsor payer

For further details please refer to our Financial Undertaking Form guide.