The General Course is LSE's study abroad programme. It allows students from overseas universities to spend a full academic year at LSE.
LSE continues to be ranked second in the world - and top in the UK and Europe- for social science and management subjects, according to an international league table published today.
The academics at the London School of Economics were extremely challenging. I would strongly encourage anyone interested in the program to apply, but would caution that it is - from my experience - far more challenging and intense than most universities in America.
LSE was founded in 1895 and joined the University of London in 1900. The School's academic profile spans a broad range of social sciences and is renowned for studying real world issues, from economics, politics and law to sociology, anthropology, accounting and finance.
Hence the low position of the London School of Economics, caused primarily by its citations score, is a result not of the output of an outstanding institution but the database and the fact that the LSE does not have the counterweight of a large natural science base."
No, LSE isn't involved with the Ivy League.
If you have failed (but not Bad Failed) in a course(s) to the value of 1.0 unit, you will be required to resit unless the fail can be compensated either by a mark of at least 60% in: a) one full unit course; or b) each of two half unit courses; or by a compensation aggregate mark of 330 in the non-failed courses.
Fail Marks and Compensation 1 A Bad Fail mark in any course of any unit value will result in the need to resubmit all failed assessments (which might include resitting an exam) in that course. A Bad Fail mark cannot be compensated by other marks.
The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) is the highest-ranked university in London, and the 3rd highest in England, placing just below Cambridge and Oxford universities respectively. Furthermore, it is one of the most competitive universities in England to get into.