As part of the University of London, the London School of Economics and Political Science (abbreviated London School of Economics - LSE), was opened in 1895 by Beatrice and Sidney Webb. Nowadays it is one of the world's leading centers of economic education and scientific research. The London School is consistently ranked among the top three universities in the UK, along with Oxford and Cambridge.
In addition to teaching, the School conducts extensive scientific work. There are 19 research centers, and according to the results of the UK Research Assessment Exercise, the School is ranked second among 200 universities and colleges in the UK.
The school's special pride is its famous library - the British Library of Political and Economic Sciences, which has the largest collection of books on economic topics. The library's collection includes more than 5 million different publications.
Organizationally, it includes 21 departments (faculty), including Economic Theory, Economic History, Accounting and Finance, Management, Anthropology.
7.5 thousand people study at the London School of Economics, 34% are British, 18% are from the EU, 48% are from other countries of the world. And in the fall of 2007, the number of foreign students increased to 75%. The large number of foreign students is due to the traditional exchange policy with various universities around the world. In Russia, the London School of Economics is implementing a joint program with the Moscow Institute of Economics and Finance with the support of the Higher School of Economics.
Admission requirements: secondary education (A-level, GCSE); The UCAS form is accepted from 1 September to 15 January; level of knowledge of English is not lower: IELTS - 6.5-7.0, TOEFL 603/627.
Tuition fees for the 2006–2007 academic year for bachelor's programs: 11.5 thousand pounds; living expenses are at least 9 (12) thousand pounds for 9 (12) months of residence. There is also a one-year language training program for foreign students - English for Academic Purposes.
Rector - Sir Howard Davis. The teaching staff is about 340 teachers. In addition, the college has an employment system for the desired specialty, but usually talented students are offered a job even before the official graduation from the School.
Faculties: Finance and Accounting; anthropology; economic history; economics; Geography and Environment; management; industrial relations; information systems; international history; international relations; rights; mathematics; media and public relations; operational research; philosophy; logic and scientific method; public policy; social psychology; sociology; statistics. It is practiced to obtain two specialties at the same time.
In addition, LSE has been holding a three-week summer school in London and Beijing since 1989, with more than 2.5 thousand people from 80 countries taking part in it. It is intended for undergraduates, graduate students and young professionals in the fields of law, economics, accounting, business and international relations.
Among the school's graduates, 28 former and current heads of state and 30 members of parliament studied or taught here. No fewer than 13 LSE alumni have become Nobel laureates, 5 of them in economics (John Hicks, Arthur Lewis, John Mead, Alfred von Hayek and Ronald Coase).
History in facts:
10/05/2007 A group of scientists led by Professor Mike Murphy from the London School of Economics came to the conclusion that marriage is beneficial not only personally, but also for the health of spouses and their children. Married people eat much better, have better health, can count on more support from their families and, as a result, live much longer than unmarried, divorced, widowed, and even those living in a civil marriage. Even children living with two parents are much healthier and usually receive a more complete education. Scientists made this dependence after monitoring statistics on the health status of UK residents. Single mothers and widowed men are characterized by poor health - they have the largest number of acute and chronic diseases. When comparing the two groups of people, the death rate was lower in the one that included married men and married women. Professor Murphy explains this by saying that “marriage rates are higher in wealthier countries than in poorer and economically underdeveloped countries.”
The idea of founding the London School of Economics (as it is usually called for short, and even shorter - LSE) was visited in 1894 at breakfast by several representatives of the Fabian Club (named after the Roman politician Maximus Fabius), among whom was famous English writer George Bernard Shaw.
And since then (until today), the school has clearly been lucky with celebrities - both among students and among teachers. For example, at different times classes were taught there by the British Prime Minister from 1945 to 1951. Clement Attlee, philosophers Karl Popper and Bertrand Russell, and economist Friedrich von Hayek. And among the graduates and listeners, the “stars” were even brighter - American President John Kennedy, businessmen David Rockefeller and George Soros, world rock and roll legend Mick Jagger and many others.
In addition, they organize public lectures by prominent celebrities, among whom were Margaret Thatcher, Bill Clinton, Nelson Mandela, Gerhard Schroeder, Dmitry Medvedev, Angelina Jolie and others.
And naturally, despite the name, it was originally a higher education institution. True, from 1900 to 2008 it was part of the University of London (as the Faculty of Economics), but since 2008 it has become a completely independent university.
Achievements
It is quite obvious that the London School of Economics quite quickly reached the heights of global prestige in education, and still maintains them. So, at the moment she:
- 6th in Europe (THE, 2016);
- 3rd in the UK (Complete University Guide - several years in a row);
- 2nd in the world and 1st outside the US in MBA training
- produced about 30 rulers of various states and 120 influential politicians (over the entire period of existence);
- was the first to introduce social psychology, sociology, anthropology, criminology and international relations into teaching practice;
- “supplies” personnel to the IMF and the World Bank.
In addition, 16 Nobel laureates worked or studied here at one time or another. And a considerable number of its students are offered prestigious jobs in large international corporations and structures even before graduation. Therefore, the competition here is the highest in GB (even higher than in Oxbridge) - 15-20 people per place.
Composition of students, educational system, educational infrastructure
And it is quite natural that LSE is the most international educational institution in the UK. Students from Foggy Albion are clearly a minority here - 34%. And 66% are foreigners. 18% of them are from the EU countries, and 48% (almost half) are from the rest of the planet. That is, training here in practice introduces you to the everyday habits of different peoples, which instills tolerance and respect for those who are different from you.
In accordance with the full name, all social disciplines are taught at the university. And it specializes in them, being the only educational institution of this type in the United Kingdom. Within this framework, 26 departments and institutes operate, offering education in almost two hundred (in total) programs:
- bachelor's degree (including the only bachelor's degree program in economic history in Britain);
- preparation for master's degree (valuable in themselves);
- master's degree
- doctoral studies
At the same time, there are fewer bachelors here than masters, which is very unusual and suggests that this is more of a scientific organization than a classic youth alma mater.
And since all programs in one way or another relate to the field of social studies, there is a lot in common between them - and 1st and 2nd year students are also taught at least one subject that is not related to their module. This helps to simultaneously expand and deepen their horizons and level of knowledge. Strongest directions:
- economic development,
- politics and public administration,
- communications and media.
The local Library of Economic and Political Sciences, with the world's largest collection of literature on social disciplines, greatly helps students and teachers in their studies. Its fund is about 4.7 million printed and 20,000 electronic publications, incl. the largest Russian-language collection of scientific works on social problems outside of Russia. Every day it serves 6.5 thousand students + annually (thanks to the website) - 12,000 online users. The total length of all the shelves of this book depository is 50 km, and books are taken home from here 5 times more often than the average for the rest of the country.
In case of financial difficulties and/or success in studies, scholarships are awarded (up to £26 thousand annually), as well as one-time grants (from 2 to 25 thousand pounds sterling).
student life
LSE is located in the center of the English capital, close to the City and Westminster. Therefore, in principle, there are no problems with finding something to do in your free time. However, it’s not boring at all on campus after studying. The student council organizes various events literally every day. Many of them are held in the second university library, named after the most famous of the founders, Bernard Shaw. Exciting performances are also held in the Peacock Theater and the Main Lecture Hall (by the way, in its “stage” role it is even a member of the London Theater Society).
But beyond this, the choice of hobbies and entertainment is huge - among 40 sports clubs and 200 communities, everyone will certainly find something for themselves. For example, there is an entire media holding company operating here - the weekly newspaper "Beaver" (this animal is depicted on the school's coat of arms as a symbol of hard work and insight), the radio station "Pulse!" and the Svobodny TV channel. Sports competitions, excursions, etc. are also constantly organized. Extracurricular activities are strongly encouraged and have a positive effect on the academic and professional positions of students.
Accommodation
The university owns 11 dormitories in different areas of the capital, located both next to the academic buildings and within a 45-minute drive, and together they accommodate about 3,500 people. In addition, there are a further 8 residences co-owned with the University of London.
Depending on solvency, we offer:
- apartments/studios with separate shower, toilet and kitchen;
- rooms for one to three persons with a private bathroom (they are present in most cases), but shared (for several rooms) restroom, kitchen and recreation area.
Many rooms offer stunning views and landmarks of London.
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The school is proud of its teaching staff, which today amounts to approximately 3,000 teachers, 45% of whom were drawn from different parts of the world. More than 100,000 alumni over a 117-year history working in over 190 countries have created approximately 70 active alumni groups. The LSE School has one of the largest concentrations of applied economics, finance and social science research among global universities. No wonder it has 16 research centers, including the Center for the Study of Economic Performance and the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment. Today, the school offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs, represented by 23 academic departments, interdisciplinary institutes and centers. It has strong partnerships with leading universities in the world, such as Columbia University (USA), Institute of Political Studies (France), Peking University (China), National University of Singapore and the University of Cape Town.
The LSE library contains over 4.7 million volumes, 20,000 journal titles and is the largest social science library in the world.
In their free time, students can join one of 200 student clubs and organizations or choose to play sports among 40 available clubs.
Type of university.
State.
Location and transportation.
The main campus of the university is located in the very center of London, the capital of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, as well as England, the largest city in the British Isles. South Kensington has been known for many years as a center of culture, arts, sciences and music.
London is one of the leading global cities, along with New York, the world's largest financial center. London plays a leading role in the political, economic and cultural life of Great Britain. The city is home to Heathrow International Airport, one of the largest in the world, a river port on the Thames River, many world-famous attractions: Westminster Abbey, the Palace of Westminster complex with the clock tower, St. Paul's Cathedral, the Tower Fortress, the British Museum and others.
The three main types of public transport in London are buses, tubes and taxis. London also has public water transport.
The university is in 3rd place according to the Guardian league table in the UK ranking for 2013, and ranks 47th among the best universities in the world according to Times Higher Education's World University Rankings in the ranking for 2011-2012.
Number of students.
9,300 students from 145 countries.
Accommodations.
The London School of Economics has several student accommodation hotels located in different areas of London, usually close to academic buildings. Number of seats - more than 3,400.
Prices for weekly accommodations range from $136 to $531. The price depends on the number of seats in the room, shared or private bathroom, room cleaning and other factors.
List of awards and achievements.
- Research conducted by the Research Assessment Exercise in the UK has shown that the London School of Economics has a high percentage of world-leading research.
- It is a member of CEMS (cooperation of leading business schools and universities with multinational companies), the Association of Commonwealth Universities, the Association of Professional Schools of International Relations, the European University Association, G5 and many other world organizations.
- The school is included in the world's best universities according to competition among applicants.
- The leading social institution in the world according to the Fulbright Commission.
- 64th place among the world's leading universities according to the QS World University Rankings for 2011.
- 2nd place among UK universities according to The Complete University Guide for 2013.
The school is proud of its graduates and staff, because it is not without reason that among them there are 16 Nobel Prize laureates in the fields of economics, peace and literature. The first prize was awarded to the founder of the LSE school, George Bernard Shaw, for his significant contribution to literature in 1925. The most recent was Christopher Pissarides, professor of economics at the London School of Economics, who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Economics in 2010. He is also a Research Fellow at the Center for the Study of Economic Performance at the London School of Economics and the Center for Economic Policy Research.
34 world leaders, 31 members of the House of Commons, 42 members of the House of Lords also studied at the London School of Economics.
Faculties.
Finance and Accounting, Anthropology, Economic History, Economics, Geography and Environment, Management, Industrial Relations, Information Systems, International History, International Relations, Law, Mathematics, Media and Public Relations, Operational Research, Philosophy, Public Policy, social psychology, sociology, statistics.
General requirements for admission.
Minimum age: 18 years
English level:
Bachelor's degree: IELTS 7.0, TOEFL 107+;
Master's degree: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 100+;
Academic requirements: GPA from 3.33
Prices and requirements for admission to specialties:
You can find out prices and requirements for admission to a bachelor's degree
You can find out the prices and requirements for admission to the master's program
The educational institution has existed since 1895. The school began its activities as a department of the University of London. The founders of the London school of economics and political science were active public figures and fighters for the active development of science Graham Wallace, Sidney Webb, Bernard Shaw, and Beatrice Webb.
The modern London School of Economics and Political Science consists of nineteen research centers and more than 20 faculties. The school has a convenient location. It is located in the old quarter, which never tires of appearing in the rankings of the best places to live in the British capital.
Graduates of this educational institution are considered valuable employees. Large banks, international economic organizations, and famous law firms are interested in them.
Amazing teachers - that’s what else the London School of Economics and Political Science can rightfully be proud of. They are selected according to strict criteria: the future employee must have at least 5 years of practical experience in the specialty, the basics of which he will teach. Sometimes you can see real celebrities in lecture halls. Such as Bill Clinton and George Soros.
And if a student wants to expand his knowledge without the help of teachers, he can go to the library of the London School of Economics and Political Science. One of the most extensive collections of books on politics, economics, and philosophy in Europe is stored here.
Faculties of the educational institution
The main scientific areas that are cultivated at school are sociology, economics, and political sciences.
The London school of economics and political science has the following faculties:
- Information and communications
- Anthropological
- Scientific research
- Historical
- Philosophical
- Geographical
- Institute of Gender Studies.
In addition to social disciplines, during their studies at the faculties of the London school of economics and political science, students focus on studying economics, law, political science, and accounting.
The reason for the presence of such diverse subjects in the schedule is the school’s orientation toward multidisciplinary education.
How to enter school?
Every year the educational institution enrolls about 4 thousand students. The competition for admission is quite high, and the requirements for applicants are serious and strict.
When applying to undergraduate programs you must:
- Submit your application on the UCAS website (accepted from September to mid-January).
- Provide a document confirming a high level of English language proficiency (IELTS ─ no lower than 7, iBT ─ from 107 points).
- Obtain an A-level certificate in advance (average score ─ not lower than 3.0).
- Write a motivation letter in English (you need to clearly and interestingly state the reason why you want to study here).
- Provide letters of recommendation from teachers from your previous educational institution.
Future master's students need:
- Pass the GRE or GMAT test (if your future specialty is related to physics and mathematics).
- Provide a diploma of completion of the undergraduate program.
- Bring an IELTS or TOEFL language certificate with a minimum score of 7 and 107 respectively.
Notable alumni of the school
Among the former students of the educational institution there are laureates of prestigious awards, parliamentarians, businessmen, and presidents.
For example, the London School of Economics and Political Science was the beginning of the career of the famous economist and Nobel laureate John Hicks, an active developer of the foundations of modern international trade, James Meade. Economist Paul Krugman also studied here, receiving a Nobel for his successful study of trade patterns and economic geography.
Training expenses
A bachelor's student should expect to spend £17,000 a year. The fee for a year of master's study varies from 18 to 24 thousand euros.
But undergraduate students who chose to study at the London school of economics and political science are very lucky. After all, the educational institution gives them the opportunity to receive a scholarship in the amount of 26 thousand euros. One of the main criteria for selecting students who are eligible for it is good academic performance. School students are not prohibited from working during their free time.
Accommodation
Each freshman is given a place in a student dormitory. Students live in small cozy houses, which are located near the main building of the institution.
Rest and free time
At the London school of economics and political science there are many opportunities to spend your free time. You can visit the swimming pool, gym, play tennis or go to the fitness club. There are many such sites in modern school sports complexes. The school also has fields for playing football and rugby.
Fans of shopping and vibrant cultural events will not be bored either, because the school’s convenient location in the city center allows them to attend drama and ballet performances, concerts, and exhibitions.
