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The LSE is the only university in the UK specialising in the study of social sciences and has a worldwide reputation in the field. The world's largest social sciences library is housed here. Of the 9,000 or so students, half are postgraduates and only about a third are from the UK, making for the largest proportion of overseas students at any university in the world. LSE students have a reputation for being academic and determined; the fact that the university library has a borrowing rate four times the national average speaks volumes. Graduates enjoy top employment rates and starting salaries. The school is located in the heart of London, just over the road from King's College London, with which it enjoys a traditional rivalry. It's close to the amenities of the West End, the river and Bloomsbury.
Fees
£9,000 for full-time undergraduates in 2014-15.
Bursaries
A maximum bursary of £4,000 a year for those UK/EU students with the lowest household income, and then on a sliding scale for those receiving a partial grant. Other forms of financial support available, including scholarships for UK, EU and overseas students.
Accommodation
LSE accommodates 41% of its students in residences and guarantees a place for all first-year undergraduates. It offers a variety of locations across central London, a number of different contract lengths with prices, facilities and catering options to suit most preferences.
Facilities
Excellent. Great libraries and other learning resources. The student union attracts plenty of non-students, which is a nice compliment if you don't mind them taking up bar space. The New Academic building (opened 2008) has added eight floors of state-of-the-art teaching and lecture rooms.
Transport
All roads lead to London, and so do quite a lot of train tracks and flight paths. Tube, bus and rail once you've breached the city limits. LSE is central: walk or cycle most places you need to be.
Contact
Tel: 020-7405 7686
Email: ug-admissions@lse.ac.uk
Web: lse.ac.uk
Accommodation: accommodation@lse.ac.uk
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