London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
London · UKPRN 10007771
Sponsor Licence Status
Checked against the Home Office register on 9 September 2026.
verifiedOn the sponsor registerThis institution can issue the Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) you need for a Student visa application.
Quick Facts
- Official website
- lshtm.ac.uk
- Address
- Keppel Street
London
Wc1E 7Ht - UKPRN
- 10007771 · UKRLP record
Location & Map
How London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine compares
With 945 enrolled students, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine is the 178th largest of the 304 UK higher education providers in the HESA statistics we track — putting it in the top 59% by size. The student body is 70% female and 30% male.
It is one of 221 licensed student sponsors in London, a city whose 93 higher education providers enrol a combined 493,335 students. You can compare them all on the London sponsors page.
What “Track Record” status means for you
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine holds Student Sponsor – Track Record status, the strongest rating on the register. It is given to sponsors with a sustained history of immigration compliance and low visa refusal rates. In practice this can work in your favour: track-record sponsors are permitted to assess your English language ability themselves rather than requiring a Secure English Language Test, and applicants sponsored by them are more often placed under the differentiation arrangements, which means financial and qualification documents may not need to be submitted up front. You must still genuinely meet every requirement — the Home Office can ask for the evidence at any point.
About London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine is a UK higher education provider based in London, with around 945 enrolled students according to the latest HESA data, making it a smaller, more specialised higher education provider.
It currently holds a Home Office student sponsor licence with Student Sponsor - Track Record status on the Student route, which means international students can obtain a CAS and apply for a UK Student visa to study here. Check the live status above before accepting any offer, as the register changes regularly.
Compare more options in our full sponsor list or see every licensed sponsor in London. To budget for your application, try the visa fee calculator.
Money you need to show for a course at London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Because London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine is in London, applicants must show the higher maintenance figure: £1,529 per month for up to nine months (a maximum of £13,761), on top of one academic year of tuition fees. See the financial requirements guide for the 28-day rule and which accounts qualify.
Those are the funds you must hold, separate from what you pay: the visa application costs £558 and the Immigration Health Surcharge £776 for each year of your course. Work out your own total with the fee calculator.
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine: frequently asked questions
Is London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine a licensed student visa sponsor?
Yes. London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine appears on the Home Office register of licensed student sponsors with Student Sponsor - Track Record status on the Student route, so it can issue a CAS for a UK Student visa application. We re-check the register every day; this page was last verified on 9 September 2026.
How many students study at London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine?
Around 945 students are enrolled according to the latest HESA statistics, making it the 178th largest of the 304 UK providers we track.
How much money do I need to study at London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine?
You must show £1,529 per month for up to nine months (maximum £13,761) plus one year of tuition fees, because London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine is in London.
Where is London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine located?
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine is based in London (WC1E 7HT). Its UK Provider Reference Number (UKPRN) is 10007771, which you can use to verify it on the UK Register of Learning Providers.
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Sources: Home Office register of licensed student sponsors (checked daily), UK Register of Learning Providers (address details), HESA student statistics and Wikidata (official website). Page rebuilt on 9 September 2026.