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The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) is a world class centre for its concentration of teaching and research across the full range of the social, political and economic sciences. Founded in 1895 by Beatrice and Sidney Webb, LSE has an outstanding reputation for academic excellence.
LSE is an unusual university. Few university institutions in the world are as international. The study of social, economic and political problems covers not only the UK and European Union, but also countries of every continent. From its foundation LSE has aimed to be a laboratory of the social sciences, a place where ideas are developed, analysed, evaluated and disseminated around the globe.
LSE has a cosmopolitan staff and student body, located within an urban, city centre campus. There are nearly 7,500 full-time students and around 800 part-time students at LSE. Of these about 36 per cent come from the UK, 15 per cent from other European Union countries and 49 per cent from more than 120 countries around the world. 48 per cent are women and 52 per cent are postgraduates.
The School has more than 70,000 registered alumni. Around 30 past or present heads of state have studied at LSE, and 30 members of the House of Commons and 34 members of the House of Lords have either studied or taught at LSE.
The School maintains close links with government, industry and the professions (many of which are situated close by in the city of London), through public meetings and seminar programmes concerned with the dissemination of research findings in the context of public policy. Many staff are also actively engaged in policy development through membership of advisory bodies such as the Urban Task Force, Monetary Policy Committee, Low Pay Commission and the Press Complaints Commission.
LSE is an unusual university. Few university institutions in the world are as international. The study of social, economic and political problems covers not only the UK and European Union, but also countries of every continent. From its foundation LSE has aimed to be a laboratory of the social sciences, a place where ideas are developed, analysed, evaluated and disseminated around the globe.
LSE has a cosmopolitan staff and student body, located within an urban, city centre campus. There are nearly 7,500 full-time students and around 800 part-time students at LSE. Of these about 36 per cent come from the UK, 15 per cent from other European Union countries and 49 per cent from more than 120 countries around the world. 48 per cent are women and 52 per cent are postgraduates.
The School has more than 70,000 registered alumni. Around 30 past or present heads of state have studied at LSE, and 30 members of the House of Commons and 34 members of the House of Lords have either studied or taught at LSE.
The School maintains close links with government, industry and the professions (many of which are situated close by in the city of London), through public meetings and seminar programmes concerned with the dissemination of research findings in the context of public policy. Many staff are also actively engaged in policy development through membership of advisory bodies such as the Urban Task Force, Monetary Policy Committee, Low Pay Commission and the Press Complaints Commission.
Faculty
| Number of Faculty Staff | FTE: 641 |  |
| Total number of academic faculty staff who are responsible for planning, directing and undertaking teaching only, research only or both teaching and research. Please include: vice-chancellors, deputy vice-chancellors, principals, professors, heads of school, associate professors, principal lecturers and tutors. Please exclude research assistants*, PhD students who contribute to teaching, and exchange scholars or visiting professors who are members of another university. *FAQ: How is research assistant defined? | ||
| Number of International Faculty Staff | FTE: 350 | |
| Number of academic faculty staff who are of foreign nationality. The term ‘international’ is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even if from another EU state. In Hong Kong, this includes professors from Mainland China. Inclusion and exclusion mirrors those for academic faculty staff. | ||
Undergraduate Information
| Number of Undergraduate Students | FTE: 3,786 | |
| Number of students pursuing a Bachelor’s level or equivalent degree. This excludes certificates/diplomas and associate’s degrees. | ||
| Number of International Undergraduate Students | FTE: 1,842 | |
| Number of undergraduate students who are foreign nationals. The term ‘international’ is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even nationals of other EU states. In Hong Kong, this includes students from Mainland China. Please exclude all exchange students. | ||
Graduate / Postgraduate Information
| Number of Graduate / Postgraduate Students | FTE: 4,446 | |
| Students pursuing a higher-level degree (Master and Doctorate), including both taught and research postgraduates (e.g. PhD students) | ||
| Number of International Graduate Students | FTE: 3,657 | |
| Number of graduate / postgraduate students who are foreign nationals. The term ‘international’ is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even nationals of other EU states. In Hong Kong, this includes students from Mainland China. | ||
Students
| Total Students | Headcount: 8,810 FTE: 7,891 | |
| Total number of students. | ||
| Total International Students | Headcount: 5,450 FTE: 5,132 | |
| Number of students who are foreign nationals. The term ‘international’ is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even nationals of other EU states. In Hong Kong, this includes students from Mainland China. | ||
Graduate Output
| Number of PhDs Awarded | 182 | |
| Total number of PhDs awarded in the last 12 months | ||
Main claims to international academic or non-academic excellence
Rated second in the UK, after Cambridge, for the quality of research in 2001 national resarch assessment exercise
Range of Fees
UK/EU: £7,782 - £14,760
Overseas: £11,442 - £14,760
Basic TOEFL/IELTS requirements
IELTS 6.5 in all sections
TOEFL 603 (paper-based test), 250 (computer-based test)
Accommodation
7 LSE Halls
9 University of London Intercollegiate Halls
Accommodation Range
£51 - £81 shared room
£82 - £115 single room
(price varies if catered or self catering)
- Accommodation Office
- External Relations Division
- Methodology Institute
- Office of the Director
- Planning Unit
- Press and Communication
This institution offers programs in the following:
Subjects
- Area Studies
- Business/Management
- Communications/Media
- Computing/Information Technology
- Economics
- Environmental Studies
- Humanities
- Law/Legal Studies
- Mathematics
- Psychology
- Sociology/Social Studies
Study Levels
- Masters
- Doctorate
Study Modes
- Full Time
- Part Time
No programs have been entered for this institution.
Mercers Scholarship. 0 available @ USD 0
Established by the Mercers Company to assist tallented students from less affluent backgrounds
Specialisation
MSc City Design and Social Science
Application Process
Applications will re-open next year.
Application URL
http://www.lse.ac.uk/collections/studentServicesCentre/financialSupportOffice/graduateApplicants/dep
Deadline
1st January 2006