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LSE: The London School of Economics and Political Science (Outgoing Program)

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  • Locations: London, United Kingdom
  • Program Terms: Academic Year
  • Homepage: Click to visit
  • Restrictions: HC applicants only
  • This program is currently not accepting applications.
Fact Sheet:
Fact Sheet:
Language of Instruction: English Suggested GPA: 3.5
Maximum Capacity: 10 (academic year only) ICIP Required: No
Housing Options: Residence Hall Community Based Learning: No
Board: Partial Board Other Requirements: Economics majors only
Click here for a definition of this term Visa required for U.S. passport holders: Yes Earned Academic Credit: Yes
Program Description:
    
London, England
                                                                                                                      London, UK
 
Name: The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
Location: London, England
University size:  In 2016-2017, approximately 21,257 students; https://www.lse.ac.uk/about-lse/lse-at-a-glance
University founded:  1895 with 200 students; first LSE degree conferred in 2008; https://www.lse.ac.uk/about-lse/our-history​

Terms available: academic year only
Dates: late September to mid-June  Start and end dates noted are tentative and subject to change.
Maximum capacity:  10 Holy Cross students per academic year: This is a highly competitive program.  We are only able to send 10 students per academic year.  In the event that we receive more applications than available openings, we will select participants with the highest GPAs in their respective majors to attend LSE.  It is advisable that students interested in LSE arrange to meet with Assistant Director Piper O'Sullivan (posulliv@holycross.edu) to discuss alternative locations in the event that student interest in LSE exceeds capacity.
 
University website: http://www.lse.ac.uk/​
Study Abroad website: http://www.lse.ac.uk/study-at-lse/the-general-course​
Student life/campus activities:  http://www.lse.ac.uk/study-at-lse/international-students/country-pages/united-states-of-america​
Calendar *: https://info.lse.ac.uk/current-students/term-dates?from_serp=1
 * Summer term is the exam review/exams period
Visa fees: Academic year students should plan to spend around $1000 on the UK student visa (the actual number fluctuates and depends on exchange rates with the British Pound)
Housing deposit: n/a

ICIP required: No
Other requirements: For Economics majors only*
*NOTE:  Applicants who wish to study quantitative subjects, such as Economics, Finance, Mathematics and Statistics, should have a minimum cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.5.
Catalog: http://www.lse.ac.uk/Programmes/Search-Courses?query&f.Study+Type%7Ctype=undergraduate
Courses previously taken by Holy Cross students: sa.holycross.edu
On left-side menu, click on Courses Taken Abroad for Holy Cross Credit then select program.  Please be aware this list is meant to give you an idea of the types of courses available to you at LSE based on what past students have taken. This is NOT a list of classes that are guaranteed to be available to you and you are not limited to the classes on this list. Class offerings change each semester and you can certainly register for classes that you do not see on this list.
Grade equivalency sheet: Available on the Holy Cross Registrar’s website: http://www.holycross.edu/support-and-resources/office-registrar/study-abroad-equivalencies

All information listed above is subject to change. 

For more information, please contact:
Piper O'Sullivan, Assistant Director
Email:  posulliv@holycross.edu
Phone:  508-793-3053
Office:  Smith 218
 


Dates / Deadlines:

There are currently no active application cycles for this program.

This program is currently not accepting applications.