You can choose from the courses offered by LSE Summer School.

Course catalogue

Please note: The course list is currently being updated. The final list will be available by the end of November.

Please pay particular attention to course dates and any prerequisites. You must meet all prerequisites for your selected courses, where applicable.

Guide to course selection:
 

For further information about course levels (100, 200 and 300) and prerequisites, please refer to the Course Levels and Prerequisites section of the How to apply for Summer School webpage.

• You can take one course per session.
• You can attend one, two or three sessions, taking one, two or three courses respectively.
• For further information about course structure, teaching hours and final assessments, please refer to the Teaching and assessment webpage.

Credit recognition

You can apply for credit recognition. You must submit your application before departure, in accordance with the procedures established by your Faculty. Please read your Faculty's regulations and relevant procedures carefully.

For the Brescia campus, certain recommended exams have been identified by the Faculties.
 

Language certificates

Check the list of English language certificates accepted by LSE Summer School and the required scores: How to apply for Summer School (section English Language Requirement).

Please note: Only certificates obtained from May 2025 onwards will be accepted.

Cattolica International English language test

If you do not hold one of the certificates listed above, you can take the Cattolica International English language test.

Please note:

• When completing your online application, you can select your preferred test date. We recommend choosing the earliest available date to avoid the risk of places filling up.
• The test will be held online and can be booked directly during the application process. You will receive the Zoom link by email no later than the day before the test.
• You can take the test only once.
• If you have already passed the Cattolica International English language test for another study abroad programme since May 2025, you can choose to use your previous result without retaking the test. You must indicate the date of your previous test in your online application.

Degree programme taught in English

Students enrolled in a Cattolica degree programme taught entirely in English can access the programme by submitting a self-declaration of enrolment.

• The document can be downloaded from the iCatt portal under Online Student Services – Self-declarations – Enrolment with study plan. The document must be completed and signed.

• For the purposes of the scholarship ranking, these students will automatically be assigned a B2.2 score.

Further information

Prerequisites FAQ

The student may choose whether to stay on campus and therefore make use of the facilities provided by the LSE Summer School, or to arrange accommodation independently.

To book on-campus accommodation: 

Once applications have closed and the offer from LSE Summer School has been received (i.e. confirmation of admission to the course), each student will be able to choose and book their accommodation independently from those available. All the necessary guidelines will be provided.

Accommodation for LSE Summer School 2026 – LSE

Summer School Guide
 

• Application fee payable to LSE Summer School: £60 (non-refundable)
• Programme fee: €350 (non-refundable)
• 1 session (3 weeks, 1 course): £3,015*
• 2 sessions (6 weeks, 2 courses): £4,995*
• 3 sessions (9 weeks, 3 courses): £5,805*

* These fees refer to the 2026 edition of the programme. Fees for the 2027 edition may vary and will be announced shortly.

The programme fee includes:

• Guidance and support with course enrolment at LSE Summer School
• Insurance and Student Safety Package
• Pre-departure assistance
• Enrolment in and attendance at one course per session
• Access to all on-campus facilities (libraries, laboratories, etc.)
• Post-return assistance with the procedures for recording exams taken abroad
• Official certificate of attendance, including exam grades
• Post-return workshop, “Welcome Back: unpack your experience!”, organised by Cattolica International

The programme fee does not include:

• Return flights
• Meals and accommodation
• Optional social programmes organised by LSE
• Visa application fees, where applicable
• Course materials
• Any items not expressly listed as included

Cattolica offers 10 scholarships worth € 1,000 each. 

Please note:

• Scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic merit* and paid in the form of a reimbursement.
• Students are automatically considered for a scholarship when they enrol in the programme. No separate application is required.
• When awarding scholarships, priority will be given to current students, followed by recent graduates.

* For students holding qualifications obtained outside Italy, if no grade conversion has already been recorded in their academic record at Università Cattolica, a default score of 80/100 will be assigned for their secondary school leaving qualification and 90/110 for their Bachelor's degree. No other methods of recognising or converting grades will be accepted.

Fondazione Piacenza e Vigevano Scholarships

Students enrolled in the Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences at the Piacenza may be eligible for an additional scholarship offered by Fondazione di Piacenza e Vigevano.

Scholarship funds will be distributed equally among all eligible students selected on the basis of merit who complete their enrolment in the programme by 5 April 2027, subject to the availability of funds.

Read the Call for Applications

Under current regulations, Italian citizens staying in the United Kingdom for less than six months do not need a visa but must apply for an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) to enter the country. Further instructions will be provided once you have been admitted to your courses at the London School of Economics and Political Science.

Students who do not hold Italian citizenship must check whether they are eligible to apply for an ETA and verify the entry requirements for the United Kingdom, as they may need to apply for a visa.

You must hold a valid passport. If you do not have one, you should apply for it as soon as possible.

Useful links: 

• Viaggiare Sicuri
• Check if you need a visa - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
• Check if you can get an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) - GOV.UK
• LSE - Visas for Summer School and Executive Education Courses

All Università Cattolica students will be covered by an insurance policy. 

SEE DETAILS