Competitions
Challenge yourself and showcase your economic expertise through our prestigious competitions.
Information about new competition cycles to be released throughout Summer 2026.
The Economics Society is proud to partner with ASEEDER, bringing the annual Essay Competition to a global student audience. Showcase your analytical writing skills on contemporary economic issues and policy challenges.
Status
Accepting Submissions
Submission deadline
September 1, 2026 @23:59PM (GMT+1)
Prizes
Certificates signed by the LSESU EconSoc President, and various Amazon Gift Cards (See Guide)
Competition details:
Please read the official guide very carefully linked below to help you with submitting your essay. This contains theĀ questions, marking rubric and recommended readings if applicable.
Entry requirements:
We accept submissions from students globally with level recommended in these categories:
- Have just completed your penultimate year of secondary/high school (Year 12 in the UK system)
- Have just completed your final year of secondary/high school (Year 13 in the UK system)
- Will be entering university in the coming 2026/27 academic year (e.g., those taking gap years / after military service)
*Please note: Entrants can only submit one response to one of the 5 questions. Plagiarism and AI-generated content are strictly forbidden and adequate referencing is vital. All essays will be screened and any found to be in breach of these requirements will be immediately disqualified. Late submissions will not be accepted.
Our flagship competition in partnership with ASEEDER, featuring challenging multiple-choice questions on economic theory and policy.
Registration Deadline
Next cycle opening late 2026.
Competition Date
TBC
Awards
Please see the official competition website
Full competition details can be found on lsesuesec.org. We are very excited to be partnering with ASEEDER to bring this international competition to students around the world!
The Undergraduate Policy Competition 2025
Compete for a chance to win cash prizes!
Status
Results published
Submission deadlines
Essay: October 5, 2025 @23:59PM (BST)
Final Presentation**: November 2, 2025 @23:59 (GMT)
Prizes
To be communicated to entrants.
Competition details:
On behalf of the LSESU Economics Society and LSE Department of Economics, welcome to our 2025 Undergraduate Policy Competition! This year, we will be discussing the economic pressures of ageing populations in developing and developed countries.
For more information, including the Problem Statement and Task, Competition Format, Judging Criteria and Prize, please see the information pack linked below. Please submit your essays via the Google Form linked below.
Entrants can only submit one essay. Please ensure all contact details are correct as they will be used to disseminate further details regarding the competition. Feel free to email us at [email protected] for further clarification.
**Finalists will be announced by Sunday, 12th October, and will need to submit their slides for their final presentation by 23:59 GMT, 2 November 2025.
Entry requirements:
The policy competition is only open to current undergraduates. Entrants can be from any university globally.