Updated 2026

London School of Economics GPA Requirements 2026

London, England, United Kingdom · Public · QS World Ranking #45

Minimum GPA Required

3.60

Average Admitted GPA

3.80

Acceptance Rate

12.0%

QS World Ranking

#45

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Test Score Ranges

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Popular Programs

  • Economics
  • Finance
  • Law
  • International Relations

Admissions Notes

Highly selective social sciences focus.

Personal statement critical; no undergraduate engineering.

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Min GPA

3.75

Avg GPA

3.90

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Min GPA

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University of Edinburgh

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Min GPA

3.45

Avg GPA

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Acceptance rate: 38.0%

Avg admitted GPA3.68 / 4.0
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Min GPA

3.40

Avg GPA

3.62

Acceptance rate: 42.0%

Avg admitted GPA3.62 / 4.0

How to use this GPA snapshot

This page summarizes published GPA-related admissions indicators for London School of Economics on a 4.0 scale. Minimum GPA is a floor many applicants should clear; average admitted GPA reflects the middle of a competitive pool and is usually higher.

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