United Kingdom · Public research university (specialist)
London School of Economics and Political Science
London, England · Founded 1895
QS World #50
THE #26
Official site
Acceptance rate
8.9% for Economics undergrad
Total students
13,056
International
~70%
Annual tuition
GBP 27,888 / year international UG; GBP 28,800 - 47,376 PG (2025-26)
The world's most concentrated school of social sciences. 18 Nobel Prizes (mostly Economics). Centrally located in Holborn, with the LSE library — the largest social science library on earth.
Admissions requirements
- Language
- IELTS 7.0 overall (7.0 reading & listening, 6.5 writing & speaking)
- Tests
- TMUA strongly recommended for Economics.
- Deadlines
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- Ucas: January 29
- Graduate Rolling: From October until course full; apply by January for best chance
- Financial aid
- LSE Undergraduate Support Scheme, LSE Master's Awards, Stelios Scholarship.
Famous for
Economics
Finance
Law
International Relations
Government
Notable alumni
- Mick Jagger (attended)
- George Soros
- John F. Kennedy (attended)
- 20+ heads of state
Cost estimate
$56,000 / year
Tuition $34,000 + living $22,000
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