Publish an internship
en
View University
Studies > United Kingdom > London > LSE > Reviews 
341 reviews
4.11 / 5 based on 341 reviews
13 – 18 of 341
Next Previous
Useful  |  10
Brayden M
Columbia University, New York City, United States
International Relations, Undergraduate, Independent
Academic
Course recommendations
Like most research universities, the LSE favors graduate students. The best courses and the most professor-student interaction are found in the masters degrees. That's not to say that undergraduates are short changed, but when you realize just how many courses are on offer for grad students, you do feel a little left out. As a case in point, there are over 50 full-year courses on offer to masters students in the International Relations Department alone; however LSE undergraduates have about 15 full-year courses taught specifically within the IR Department. To be fair, though, you are still allowed (and encouraged) to take courses otherwise related to International Relations, e.g. courses in the International History, Government, and Law departments.
Read more >
My academic experiences
Quality of courses
Variety of courses
Access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Who likes exams? The LSE operates on a very rigid assessment system. Continual assessment is frowned upon because the undergraduate BSc seeks to achieve a breadth AND depth of knowledge within subject matter, and there's a general feeling across the school that mid-terms and continual assessment inhibit that type of learning. There are also concerns over plagiarism and favoritism. For these reasons, very few schools in the UK followed an American-style continual assessment system. Aside from these reasons, the LSE also hopes to hone its students' research skills. To that end, so much of the work throughout the year (e.g. continual essays, et al) is done independently. I'd say you definitely have to be mature and disciplined to succeed in this type of an environment because I have many friends who fell behind quickly - b/c they felt they could just study at the end of the year before exams and still do well.
Read more >
My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
Useful  |  0
P. F
Universidad de Carabobo, Valencia, Venezuela
Computer Science / IT, Graduate, MScIS
Overall
I wish I had known...
The living cost.
Read more >
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
4
Culture
3
Costs
2
Activities
3
Campus life
2
Party / people
2
Weather / location
1
Personal recommendation
Very strongly, it's not a secret that the LSE is a great school and getting in is even difficult and important than getting the master, the admission is known to be hard so if you get in, come and get the degree.
Read more >
During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
3
Traveled
3
Improved language skills
3
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
3
Partied a lot
3
Experienced a change in life
3
Advanced my studies & career
3
Final comments
London is a great city to be in, and doing it while studing at LSE is a great mix. Don't expect a great campus becuase there isn't any, the structures are in the center which is a cool thing if you think about it, but if you want peace and calm to study, go to Cambridge. :)
Read more >
Useful  |  0
Invaluable opportunities in a multicultural environment
Ari G
Greece, Undergraduate
Economics, 2018
Overall
Open lectures appealing to wide interests, networking events, clubs and societies to spend time with like-minded students, impressive facilities in the heart of the City.
Read more >
Pros
Living in London
Cons
Expense of living in London
Useful  |  0
kaj107
University of St Andrews, Fife, United Kingdom
Social Sciences, Graduate, Gradute degree (Aufbaustudium)
Overall
I wish I had known...
Flights London-Munich-London are cheaper than the other way round. Book your initial return flight for the end of the year and just book London-Munich-London flights to go home.
Read more >
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
4
Culture
3
Costs
2
Activities
3
Campus life
2
Party / people
4
Weather / location
1
Personal recommendation
Inform yourself about the department you are interested in. Just because LSE has a good reputation doesn't mean that all departments are equally good!
Read more >
During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
4
Traveled
2
Improved language skills
3
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
4
Partied a lot
4
Experienced a change in life
4
Advanced my studies & career
4
Final comments
Try to get into a hall of residence: much easier to make friends! Join a couple of 'societies', they organise lots of events for almost nothing.
Read more >
Useful  |  0
Brayden M
Columbia University, New York City, United States
International Relations, Undergraduate, Independent
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
London is a very expensive city. Even LSE accommodation is expensive in comparison to other cities, though its peanuts relative to private accommodation in London. For example, I paid under 100 pounds at Bankside House in my first year, and well over twice that in my second year - and that included sharing costs with a flatmate.
Read more >
Travel, Housing, Overall, Telephone, Nightlife, Food:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
It's all relative. London is an expensive city, but in order to get the best out of the city you're going to have to spend some money.
Read more >
Useful  |  2
Gonzalo T
LSE, London, United Kingdom
International Relations, Undergraduate, Independent
Overall
I wish I had known...
London is big, wet and lonely at times. But it can also be trully amazing, and living/studying here has made me grow up much more than if I had just stayed home
Read more >
In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
4
Culture
4
Costs
1
Activities
3
Campus life
4
Party / people
4
Weather / location
2
Personal recommendation
Shield yourself against the arrogant, pretentious brats by pointing at them and laughing. There is a lot of really friendly and interesting people at the LSE, though they aren't the loud ones and therefore can be a bit difficult to find at first. Academically, I thought LSE lived up to its hype and it is probably the best institution for international independent, strong minded students
Read more >
During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
4
Traveled
4
Improved language skills
4
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
4
Partied a lot
4
Experienced a change in life
4
Advanced my studies & career
4
Final comments
Travel opportunities from London to the rest of Europe and beyond are incredible! Use them as much as you can, they'll add up to the whole experience
Read more >
13 – 18 of 341
Next Previous