• Access to the full summer academic offering
• View the LSE Summer School course catalogue , paying close attention to course dates and any course prerequisites. Please note that it is mandatory to meet the prerequisites where required by the course(s). The list of courses is subject to updates.

Guide to course selection:
 

For further information, please visit the following link:  How to apply for Summer School , specifically the section “Course Levels and Prerequisites”, and in particular check the course levels (100; 200; 300).

• It is possible to attend only one course per session
   
• It is possible to attend one, two or three sessions and therefore take respectively one, two or three courses
   
• We invite you to visit this link Teaching and assessment to obtain full information on the course structure, number of teaching hours and final examinations
   
• It is possible to apply for recognition of ECTS credits. The request for credit recognition must be submitted before departure, in accordance with the procedures established by your Faculty. Students are advised to read carefully the Faculty regulations and the relevant procedures Exam approval

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

• Consult the list of certifications accepted by the LSE Summer School and the corresponding required scores 

How to apply for Summer School | LSE Summer School  

(section “English Language Requirements”)
 

PLEASE NOTE: only certifications obtained from May 2024 onwards will be accepted.

• If you do not hold one of the indicated certifications, you may sit the Cattolica International English language test. 
  • During the online application process, you may select the date on which to take the test. It is recommended to take the test on the first available date to avoid the risk of no places being available.
  • The test will be held online and can be booked directly during the application process. The Zoom link will be sent by email by the day before the test session.
  • The test may only be taken once. 
  • If you have already taken the internal Cattolica International test for other study abroad programmes (from May 2024 onwards) and obtained a sufficient result, you may choose not to take it again and keep the previous result valid. You must indicate within the online application the date on which the test was taken.
     
• Students enrolled in a Cattolica degree programme taught entirely in English may access the programme by attaching a self-certification of enrolment in the degree programme.
  • The document can be downloaded from the iCatt page: Online Secretariat section – Substitute declarations of certification – Enrolment with study plan.
    
    NB: the document must be completed and signed
     
  • For the purposes of the ranking for the allocation of scholarships, a B2.2 score will be automatically assigned. 

For 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. 

• 1 session (3 weeks, 1 course): £3,015
• 2 sessions (6 weeks, 2 courses): £4,995
• 3 sessions (9 weeks, 3 courses): £5,805

Programme fee: €300 – non-refundable

The programme fee includes:

• orientation and support during the course application process at LSE Summer School
• insurance and Student Safety Package
• assistance prior to departure 
• enrolment and attendance in one course per session
• access to all on-campus services (libraries, laboratories, etc.)
• assistance upon return, relating to the procedures for the official recognition of overseas examinations
• official certificate of attendance, including examination grades
• post-programme workshop “Welcome Back: unpack your experience!” organised by Cattolica International 
   

The following are not included in the programme fee:

• return flights
• meals and accommodation
• any social programmes organised by LSE 
• any costs related to visa issuance, where required
• costs related to academic materials 
• anything not expressly specified 

Cattolica offers 10 scholarships worth €1,000 each.

• Please note that scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic merit and are paid in the form of a reimbursement. 
• To apply, it is sufficient to enrol in the programme; no separate application is required. 
• When allocating scholarships, priority will be given to current students, followed by recent graduates.
• For students holding qualifications awarded outside Italy, and where no grade conversion has already been recorded in their academic career at Università Cattolica, an official score of 80/100 for the upper secondary school diploma and 90/110 for the bachelor’s degree will be automatically assigned. No additional or alternative methods for recognising obtained grades are permitted.
   

Current regulations allow Italian citizens to stay for up to six months in the United Kingdom without a visa. "However, starting from April 2025, Italian citizens will need to apply for an ETA to enter the United Kingdom. All instructions will be provided once admitted to the courses at LSE.

Students of other nationalities must check their eligibility to apply for an ETA: Check if you can get an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) - GOV.UK and review the entry requirements, as they may need to apply for a visa: Check if you need a UK visa - GOV.UK.

You will need a valid passport in order to enter the UK. If you do not have a valid passport you should apply for one 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
• Visa queries about Summer School | LSE Summer School

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

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