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London School of Economics and Political Science

Ranking

1

Established in

1895

Famous For

Economics, Law, Social Science

Fees

18408 - .

London

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Overview

The London School of Economics and Political Science specialises in the social sciences and is the UK’s most international university, with half of its 10,000 students currently enrolled international. LSE is also part of the prestigious Russell Group, an organisation who represent 24 of the UK’s leading universities.

The London School of Economics prides itself on its student body being amongst the most academic and determined in the country, with the library at LSE – the largest in the world devoted to social sciences - currently holding a borrow rate which is four times that of the national average. Graduates from the University also enjoy some of the best starting salaries and employment rates upon graduation.

16 Nobel Prize winners have been staff or studied at the London School of Economics, and it regularly features at the top of league tables both nationally and internationally.

Services

With around two-thirds of London School of Economics students arriving from outside the UK, it is among the most multi-cultural universities in the world. Because of this, the LSE is well placed to welcome, look after and offer the best advice and assistance possible for all new international starters.

The advice team at the Student Services Centre can provide information about all administrative services relating to courses and assessment, examinations, ceremonies and financial support.

Rankings

11th in the Times University Guide 2018
15th in the Guardian University Guide 2018
35th in the QS World University Rankings 2018

LSE also has an average dropout rate of just 3 per cent, which is the lowest in the country. Following the 2014 Research Excellence Framework, London School Economics confirmed its place as a leading research institution and the best in the UK for Social Sciences.

Accommodation

The London School of Economics guarantees all first-year students a place in University Halls, provided you apply by the May deadline. A wider range of accommodation is available through its partner institutions in the University of London, and the Accommodation Office can assist you in finding the most affordable and suitable housing during your stay.