• Open to students entering years 12 and 13 or equivalent
• No nationality or host country restrictions

Always verify the full eligibility rules on the official source before you apply.

Program rules and conditions. Uploads and file types are listed under Required documents.

• Each year we hold an essay competition for students who are yet to complete their A-Levels, IB or equivalent, i.e. those entering years 12 and 13, or equivalent.
• This year the essay question is “What is the most important lesson governments can learn from the Covid-19 epidemic?” and the deadline is 1 October.….
• This essay competition was created to act as an outreach effort by the LSEUPR and as an opportunity to expose A-Level and equivalent students to university-style writing assignments in a relevant and engaging way, having recognised the desire for this during our own time at sc….
• Exact details of the competition including how to apply can be found at the link below.
• Prizes are as follows:.
• 1st Place Prize:.
• £100 Amazon Voucher.
• Certificate signed by Cheryl Schonhardt-Bailey, Head of the LSE Department of Government.
• Essay published in the LSE Undergraduate Political Review blog.
• The opportunity to attend and to present your essay at the LSEUPR Annual Conference.
• 2nd Place Prize:.
• £50 Amazon Voucher.
• Essay published in the LSEUPR blog.
• 3rd Place Prize:.
• £25 Amazon Voucher.
• Each year we hold an essay competition for students who are yet to complete their A-Levels, IB or equivalent, i.e. those entering years 12 and 13, or equivalent. Do not apply if you do not fit into this age threshold.

Materials you may need to upload or submit; check the official application for the final list.

• Essay or written statement
• Supporting documents (as listed in requirements)
• Standardized test scores (if applicable)
• Certificate or enrollment verification