LSE is a specialist social science university in central London, consistently ranked among the world's top institutions for economics, politics, and law. It has produced 37 Nobel Prize winners and counts world leaders among its alumni. If you want to study social sciences at the highest level, few universities match LSE's research depth or employer recognition.
London, United Kingdom
Top 50 Globally (#45)
Top 2 in the UK (QS 2025)
Top 20 Globally (QS Employability)
36% of research rated world-leading (REF 2021)
37 affiliated winners
MSc Economics
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 107
MSc Finance
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 107
MSc Data Science
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 107
BSc Economics
Bachelors DegreeDuration
36 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 107
MSc International Relations
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 107
LLM Law
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.5, TOEFL: 110
#1 in the world for social science — a specialist focus, not a generalist university.
37 Nobel Prize winners affiliated — the highest density of any social science faculty.
Alumni include 30+ heads of state and leaders at the IMF, World Bank, and UN.
Located in Holborn, central London — minutes from the City, Westminster, and major employers.
94% of LSE graduates are in work or further study within 15 months of graduating.
Top employers include Goldman Sachs, McKinsey, the UK Civil Service, and the BBC.
MSc Finance and MSc Economics graduates frequently enter roles paying £50,000–£80,000 starting.
Many alumni move into policy roles at the UN, European Commission, and central banks globally.
Undergrad
15th January (UCAS deadline)
Postgrad
Rolling — apply early, most programmes fill by April
LSE's compact campus sits in Holborn, between the City of London and Westminster. Most buildings are within a five-minute walk of each other.
London gives you direct access to global finance, politics, and media employers. Student life mixes 200+ societies with one of the world's most connected public transport networks.
Confirmed university offer letter
CAS number from LSE
Proof of funds for tuition and living costs
Valid passport (6+ months remaining)
IELTS or approved English test result
Immigration Health Surcharge payment
