LSE entry requirements

Original post by ocean2222

does anyone know if LSE accepts native language A level as part of their A levels

Covered here under 'language qualifications'.

"Where we have reason to believe a student has significant prior exposure to a language, we may exclude a language learning qualification from any offer we make.

Significant prior exposure to a language may include:

- you, your immediate family or your community regularly speak the language during day-to-day life.

- you live or have lived in a country where that language is commonly spoken.

- you are or have been educated in that language.

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In order to help us with this decision, we take into account all information provided on the UCAS application such as nationality, schools attended (pre and post-16), completed language qualifications, normal place of residence and information from your referee. Where it is unclear to us whether the language qualification being taken is providing a significant academic challenge, we may require further information from you or your referee before we make our final decision."

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ocean2222

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so they don't accept it as an A level because it is my first language that I have lived in that country

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Original post by ocean2222

so they don't accept it as an A level because it is my first language that I have lived in that country

From that information they will exclude it if it is a common language of an address on your application, yes.

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SaintLaurent

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Original post by Admit-One

From that information they will exclude it if it is a common language of an address on your application, yes.

I mean not necessarily, it says they “may” exclude it and that significant prior exposure “may include…” so I imagine it would depend on OP’s specific circumstances. OP, how long did you live in that country/do you have nationality of that country?

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ocean2222

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Original post by SaintLaurent

I mean not necessarily, it says they “may” exclude it and that significant prior exposure “may include…” so I imagine it would depend on OP’s specific circumstances. OP, how long did you live in that country/do you have nationality of that country?

I lived there from birth for 14 years and moved to the UK 4 years ago

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Original post by SaintLaurent

I mean not necessarily, it says they “may” exclude it and that significant prior exposure “may include…” so I imagine it would depend on OP’s specific circumstances. OP, how long did you live in that country/do you have nationality of that country?

I was commentating that if they specifically listed another countries address on the app; the only address fields are for a current or term time address.

If they've been in the UK for 4+yrs then they may well be fine. There's no way to say for certain though as LSE review the info on the app to make their assessment.

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booklover1313

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Original post by ocean2222

I lived there from birth for 14 years and moved to the UK 4 years ago

If you want to know the definite answer, I would email their undergraduate admissions office and ask them directly, explaining your situation.

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thegeek888

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Which degree course(s) are you considering studying at LSE? Because Maths, Economics and French would be perfectly acceptable for most LSE degrees.

But I know from my LSE Open Day experience, I asked whether a language is useful? And the response was positive but languages you speak natively i.e. mother tongue and been schooled in are excluded I'm afraid.

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aarnaa

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Original post by Admit-One

Covered here under 'language qualifications'.

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Original post by aarnaa

Original post by Admit-One

Covered here under 'language qualifications'.

Do you have a related question?

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aarnaa

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Original post by Admit-One

Do you have a related question?

ohh damn I didnt realise that it the reply saved like that lmao, I wanted to say that im taking a level french but ive lived in belgium for 7 years, but i never actually learnt much french as i was in a british school and i spent my childhood there so would that still make them count french as a native language a level (probably not but im still sorta concerned)

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