LSESU Economics Society Essay Competition 2026
Eligible senior secondary students worldwide can enter the LSESU Economics Society's 2026 essay competition by submitting an English essay of up to 1,500 words on one of five economics questions.
AB shares this opportunity for information purposes. Check the organizer's source for official requirements.
- Deadline
- 1 September 2026
- Who it is for
- Eligible senior secondary students worldwide and students entering university in 2026/27 may participate.
- Organizer
- LSESU Economics Society — in partnership with ASEEDER
- Category
- Essay, Economics, International
- Format
- Online essay submission
- Essay
- Maximum 1,500 words, in English
- Cost
- Free
- Questions
- Choose 1 of 5 questions
- Deadline
- September 1, 2026, 23:59 GMT+1
AB summary
The LSESU Economics Society Essay Competition is an international academic essay competition run by the London School of Economics Students' Union Economics Society in partnership with ASEEDER.
The 2026 competition is currently accepting submissions, with a final deadline of September 1, 2026 at 23:59 GMT+1. Late submissions are not accepted.
Entrants choose one of five economics questions and may submit only one essay. Essays must be written in English and may contain up to 1,500 words.
According to the official rules, the competition accepts students globally and is particularly recommended for students who have just completed their penultimate or final year of secondary school and those entering university in the 2026/27 academic year.
Plagiarism and AI-generated content are prohibited. Awards include certificates signed by LSESU Economics Society leadership and various Amazon gift cards.
Eligibility
Participants may come from countries worldwide.The competition is particularly recommended for students who have just completed their penultimate or final year of secondary school.Students entering university in the 2026/27 academic year may also be eligible.Each entrant may submit one essay responding to one question.The essay must be in English and must not contain plagiarism or AI-generated content.