Clear fee information before you apply or register.

LSSE fees vary by programme type, membership grade, assessment route, delivery format, cohort size and organisational requirements. This page explains how fees and payment routes are handled.

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Introduction

LSSE aims to provide clear fee information before applicants proceed to payment. Some fees are fixed and published. Others depend on programme format, organisational scope, cohort size, executive delivery model, assessment requirements or institutional customisation.

Applicants should review the relevant programme, membership or service page before applying.

Fee Categories

Programmes

Fees may apply to:

  • Short Courses;
  • Certificate Programmes;
  • ESG Programmes;
  • Cooperative Leadership Programmes;
  • Fundraising and Grant-Readiness Programmes;
  • Impact Reporting Certificates;
  • specialist professional learning programmes.

Programme fees are usually payable before access is granted, unless an approved invoice, sponsorship or payment arrangement applies.

Executive Education

Fees may apply to:

  • ESG Leadership Fellowship;
  • Corporate ESG Execution Workshops;
  • executive workshops;
  • leadership cohorts;
  • board and trustee programmes;
  • bespoke institutional training.

Executive Education may require consultation before final pricing is confirmed.

LSSE Society Membership

Annual membership fees apply according to membership grade.

Examples of Society-related fees may include:

  • Student Affiliate membership;
  • Open Associate Member membership;
  • assessed professional membership;
  • annual renewal;
  • membership upgrade;
  • fellowship review;
  • digital badge or certification processing where applicable.

Open Membership fees do not include assessed professional recognition unless stated.

Payment Methods

LSSE may accept:

  • Online payment;
  • Bank transfer;
  • Invoice payment for organisations;
  • Employer-funded payment;
  • Sponsored payment;
  • Approved payment arrangement where available.

Final payment options are confirmed during registration, application review or consultation.

Organisational Services

Fees may apply to:

  • Corporate training;
  • Institutional cohorts;
  • Project Lab support;
  • Donor-readiness labs;
  • Cooperative team registration;
  • Bespoke workshops;
  • Sponsored cohort administration;
  • Organisational consultation and delivery.

Organisational fees may be fixed, quoted or proposal-based depending on scope.

Assessed Professional Membership

Assessment fees may apply to:

  • Portfolio review;
  • Reflective statement review;
  • Case study review;
  • Presentation review;
  • Professional interview;
  • Senior panel review;
  • Fellowship assessment;
  • Post-nominal processing.

Assessment fees do not guarantee approval. Recognition is awarded only after review and LSSE approval.

Invoice Payment

Invoice payment may be available for:

  • Employers;
  • Organisations;
  • Corporate training buyers;
  • Cooperative societies;
  • Institutional cohorts;
  • Sponsored participants;
  • Foundations and partner organisations.

Invoice requests may require billing contact details, purchase order information and organisational approval.

Refunds, Transfers and Deferrals

LSSE should publish a clear policy covering:

  • Cancellation by applicant;
  • Cancellation by LSSE;
  • Transfer to another cohort;
  • Non-attendance;
  • Deferral request;
  • Substitution of organisational participants;
  • Refund eligibility;
  • Missed sessions;
  • Incomplete applications;
  • Failed or deferred assessment outcomes.

Refund or transfer rights may vary by programme, membership type, assessment route or organisational agreement.

Important Payment Clarifications

  • Payment does not guarantee professional recognition.
  • Payment does not guarantee funding, employment, donor approval or investment.
  • Society membership does not automatically include assessed recognition.
  • Assessment fees cover the review process, not guaranteed approval.
  • Organisational services may require separate proposal and agreement.
  • Sponsored places are subject to sponsor terms and availability.

Need Payment Support?

Applicants should contact LSSE before submitting payment if they are unsure about:

  • The correct fee;
  • Whether they need an invoice;
  • Employer or sponsor payment;
  • Discount or sponsorship code;
  • Group enrolment;
  • Deferral or transfer;
  • Membership renewal;
  • Assessment fee route.