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London School of Economics and Political Science

The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) is a public research university based in London, England, and a member institution of the federal University of London. It was founded in 1895 by Fabian Society members Sidney Webb, Beatrice Webb, Graham Wallas, and George Bernard Shaw for the betterment of society. LSE is located in Westminster, Central London, near the boundary between Covent Garden and Holborn. 150 nationalities are represented among its student body and the school has one of the highest percentages of international students (70%) in the world. Its alumni and staff include 55 past or present heads of state or government and 18 Nobel laureates. Out of all European universities, LSE has educated the most billionaires according to a 2014 global census of U.S dollar billionaires.

Country

  • United Kingdom

City

  • London ,

Founding year

1895

Acceptance rate

8%

Fall semester application deadline

July 31

Spring semester application deadline

Not specified

Semester fees (30 ECTS)

From €12500/semester

Subjects available to free mover students

Accounting & Finance [English]Anthropology [English]Business & Management Studies [English]Economics & Econometrics [English]Geography [English]Law [English]Mathematics [English]Philosophy [English]Politics & International Studies [English]Social Policy & Administration [English]Sociology [English]Statistics & Operational Research [English]

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General rankings position

QS World University Rankings
56°
Times Higher Education World University Rankings
27°
Academic Ranking of World Universities
151-200°
Center for World University Rankings
316°
CWTS Leiden Ranking
643°
Eduniversal palmes
5/5
Webometrics
143°

QS World Universities by Subject

Arts & Humanities
16°
Social Sciences & Management
Accounting & Finance
Anthropology
Business & Management Studies
11°
Communication & Media Studies
Computer Science & Information Systems
121°
Development Studies
Economics & Econometrics
Geography
History
Law
Mathematics
110°
Philosophy
Politics & International Studies
Psychology
24°
Social Policy & Administration
Sociology
Statistics & Operational Research
26°

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