London School of Economics & Political Science (LSE)
Northwestern Requirements
LSE gives students two grades for each course: a course grade and an exam grade.- Northwestern requires that you receive passing grades for both (C or above) in order to receive credit for your LSE courses.
- No credit will be granted for courses in which you are missing one of these grades or receive a grade of C- or below for either the course or exam grade.
Program Requirements
- Open to juniors and seniors
- 3.3 GPA
- For quantitive departments, (i.e., economics, accounting and finance, math and statistics) require a 3.5 or higher in related courses, including higher level calculus and linear algebra.
Academic Specialties
Accounting, Anthropology, Economics, Finance, Geography, Government, Information Systems, International Relations & History, Law, Math, Philosophy, Political Science, Social Policy/Sociology, Statistics.Course Type
Direct university enrollment. You choose courses from a list of over 250 but need only take one from the department to which you are assigned (two if in Economics). Your departmental choice need not, therefore, reflect your major interest as three further courses are studied from one or more other departments.Additional Information
- Over half of LSE's students are international.
- Courses will include large lectures and smaller tutorials.
Housing
Housing in LSE or University of London accommodation is guaranteed as long as students commit to attend LSE and submit the LSE housing application by their deadline.Program Costs
Estimated Costs: Full Year 2011-2012
For the most updated program cost information, please refer to your program provider’s website.
- Tuition: £15,003 (British Pounds)*
- Room & Board: $16,000
- SAAF: $3,850
- Transportation: $1,400
- Books & Supplies: $870
- Personal Expenses: $3,640
- HTH: $309
- Visa: $560
*Note: This is a direct enrollment program. Northwestern will send your tuition payment to LSE via wire transfer, so the exact amount of tuition you are charged by NU will depend on the exchange rate when the wire transfer is processed. Please see www.xe.com for an approximate conversion.
Additional Information:
- Billing Arrangements: Find out what you will be billed for by Northwestern and by your study abroad program.
- Study Abroad Budgeting Worksheet: Estimate total expenses associated with study abroad.
For more information on billing and financial aid, visit the Financial Considerations section of the website.
Approximate Program Size
- General course program: 300 students
- LSE: 8,000 students
Application Requirements
Northwestern students must complete two applications for this program:- LSE program application available on the LSE website.
- Northwestern University Application for Permission to Study Abroad.
