London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)

World's best social science university; London location = City of London finance access; most international student body in UK; alumni include 37 heads of state

• International environmentMost diverse in UK; ~70% international students; very global student body
• Teaching styleLecture + seminar; reading-intensive; essay-based; theory-heavy

• GPA: 3.8+ GPA or A*AA at A-levels
• IELTS 7.0 (6.5 per component) / TOEFL 107+
• No SAT/ACT; A-levels/IB; some programs require GRE/GMAT (grad)
• Difficulty: Competitive
• Acceptance rate: Varies by program; Economics and Finance very competitive
• Deadline: UCAS: Jan 15 | Graduate: Nov–Jan (deadline varies)

Very limited housing; London off-campus very expensive; Y1 priority only

• Tuition (USD)35,000–38,000 (intl UG)
• Living cost (USD)22,000–30,000
• ScholarshipsLSE PhD Studentship; LSE Graduate Support Scheme; some merit scholarships

• LSE PhD Studentships at London School of Economics and Political Science 2026 (Fully Funded)

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  United KingdomThe great news is that there is no specific deadline to apply for LSE PhD Studentships! While there is no fixed deadline to apply, you do need to apply for Ph.D. admissions at London School of Economics and Political Science . Ph.D. admissions timelines can differ by department or project—please check your department’s page for specifics.
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• PhD Studentships on Analysing and Challenging Inequalities at London School of Economics and Political Science 2026 (Full Tuition)

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  United KingdomThe great news is that there is no specific deadline to apply for PhD Studentships on Analysing and Challenging Inequalities! While there is no fixed deadline to apply, you do need to apply for Ph.D. admissions at London School of Economics and Political Science . Ph.D. admissions timelines can differ by department or project—please check your department’s page for specifics.
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• LSE Master’s Awards at London School of Economics and Political Science 2026

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  United KingdomThe great news is that there is no specific deadline to apply for LSE Master’s Awards! While there are no specific dates, it’s important to apply before the London School of Economics and Political Science admission deadlines . Here are the deadlines: | Master's Deadline: Accepts Application All Year
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• Carsten Stoehr Scholarship in Government at London School of Economics and Political Science 2026

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  United KingdomThe great news is that there is no specific deadline to apply for Carsten Stoehr Scholarship in Government! While there are no specific dates, it’s important to apply before the London School of Economics and Political Science admission deadlines . Here are the deadlines: | Master's Deadline: Accepts Application All Year
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• Graduate Support Scheme at London School of Economics and Political Science 2026

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  United KingdomThe great news is that there is no specific deadline to apply for Graduate Support Scheme! While there are no specific dates, it’s important to apply before the London School of Economics and Political Science admission deadlines . Here are the deadlines: | Master's Deadline: Accepts Application All Year
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• Antoine Faure-Grimaud MSc Scholarships at London School of Economics and Political Science 2026

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  United KingdomThe great news is that there is no specific deadline to apply for Antoine Faure-Grimaud MSc Scholarships! While there are no specific dates, it’s important to apply before the London School of Economics and Political Science admission deadlines . Here are the deadlines: | Master's Deadline: Accepts Application All Year
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• Undergraduate Support Scheme at London School of Economics and Political Science 2026

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• Industry connectionsGoldman Sachs, JPMorgan, Barclays, BlackRock, McKinsey, UN, IMF, World Bank
• InternshipsLimited formal internship program; City of London proximity unmatched
• EmployabilityPremier for finance, policy, consulting, international organizations

• LSE PhD Studentship; LSE Graduate Support Scheme; some merit scholarships
• Employability: Premier for finance, policy, consulting, international organizations

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