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Summer School Brochure
Summer School Brochure
Summer School Brochure
School
2024
Contents
98%
Applying to Summer School 29
of students would
“Welcome to LSE Summer School. LSE is a very special
recommend LSE
place – a truly international institution in the heart
Summer School of London, serious about its mission to be the world’s
leading social science university, with the greatest
2024 Dates global impact.
Summer School at LSE provides you with world-
Session One class instruction infused with enthusiasm and
17 June - 5 July contemporary relevance from our distinguished
Europe’s faculty – and I know personally, since I have taught
Session Two at our Summer School many times. As well as gaining
8 July - 26 July largest profound subject knowledge, you will have the
opportunity to hone your professional development
Session Three summer in our ‘Spark’ sessions and connect with remarkable
individuals through our many social events.
29 July - 16 August
school This is a truly once-in-a-lifetime opportunity
to collaborate with fellow students from every
Photo © Ken Benoit culture, background, and walk of life; and forge an
international network of friends and perspectives.”
Professor Eric Neumayer
Interim President and Vice Chancellor
Welcome to LSE Summer School
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one of the foremost social science
universities in the world.
LSE is a global community of people and ideas in the
beating heart of central London. We’re a specialist
social sciences university, ranking second in Europe
in the QS subject rankings 2023 and as the top
World leaders
university in London in the Complete University
Guide 2024.
Our courses are have taught or
LSE Summer School is the largest of its kind in Professor Peter Trubowitz taught and examined studied at LSE
Academic Director, LSE Summer School
Europe. We offer an exciting range of courses across
the wide spectrum of LSE’s world-class teaching, Peter Trubowitz is Professor of International
by leading LSE faculty,
taught by leading scholars in their fields, and they
giving you the same
Relations and Director of the US Centre
can be taken for credit towards your degree at your at the London School of Economics and
home institution.* Political Science and Associate Fellow
Our Students
96% 4%
21
Average age
Student
Undergraduate
Postgraduate
Professional
Government departments
National banks
European Commission
Multinational corporation
In 2023 students came from
of students
leading universities across
48% 52% the globe, including:
4% Oceania
6
4% Oceania
University of Queensland
University of Melbourne 7
L atin America and University of Sydney
the Caribbean USA and Canada
Yale University
1% University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
111
University of Texas at Austin
Africa and the Northeastern University
Middle East University of Virginia
Harvard College
Princeton University
nationalities University of Michigan
represented Northwestern University
University of Toronto
* Summer School 2023 data
Iconic skyline
Roseberry Take in the view of London’s ever-
Passfield Hall changing skyline. You will spot
Carr-Saunders Hall the striking Shard, the instantly
London
Hall recognisable Gherkin and other
renowned buildings.
Historic London
Life
Explore London’s rich history on foot
from the LSE campus, with many
areas of historic significance within
#CoventGarden walking distance.
Legal St Paul’s
— LSE accommodation West End District Cathedral
Our Campus
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Accommodation
LSE offers a range of great value
accommodation in several central
London locations. These halls are
within easy travel distance to LSE
and you’ll stay with lots of fellow
Summer School students. You can
book your LSE accommodation as “Some of my best
soon as you have your course offer. memories at LSE were
made with my friends at
Sidney Webb House. The
facilities are clean, and
Why stay at LSE Accommodation? On-campus Gym the staff are friendly and
Based across two sites on campus approachable. It was one
▪ Connect with students from all over the LSESU Gym offers a wide
the globe of the highlights of my
variety of facilities to provide
▪ Central London student accommodation students with an enhanced fitness entire trip, and I highly
▪ Rooms to suit a wide variety of budgets*: experience including the Endurance recommend it to future
▪ Single, double and triple rooms Series Cardio Range, functional incoming students.”
training area and brand-new
▪ Shared bathroom or private ensuite Richelle Miao, USA/China
strength and conditioning suite.
▪ Breakfast included University of California, Santa Cruz
Campus
Life
At Summer School you benefit
from the same first-class
facilities and services as
a full-time LSE student.
Social
Programme
“Take advantage of the
social events because
Our bespoke social programme this is a terrific way to
will help you make life-long
meet individuals from
friends and build networks that
many walks of life.”
span continents. The varied
social programme will be your Raquel Beji, Portugal
Catolica Lisbon School of
starting point to making friends Business and Economics
and discovering London, one
of the world’s most diverse and
exhilarating cities.
Welcome Event
Walking Tours
West End
Theatre Trips
Trips to Iconic
16
UK Cities “I loved the social programme, 17
Thames River
Boat Party especially the Boat Party. It
was fun to meet new students
Leaving Party and dance, and to see Tower
Pub Quiz
Bridge opening up.”
Rhea Sahajwani, India
Party on the Plaza Podar World College
Industry Insights
Gain a deeper understanding of individual
Earn a digital badge industries, their current trends, challenges, and
opportunities. Understand your target industry, its
Based on your attendance at dynamics and how to be successful in it.
Spark events, you can earn a
digital badge to showcase your
At LSE Summer School, we don’t professional skills to potential
Job Search Skills
only offer a world-class education, employers. Once completed you
can download your badge and
we also offer you world-class display it on your LinkedIn page, Learn how to succeed in today’s rapidly
extracurricular activities to your email signature or add it fluctuating job market. You will be more effective
and successful in your job search and increase
enhance your personal and to the skills and achievement
your chances of finding a job that is a perfect fit!
professional development
section of your CV. “Standout graduates can clearly
alongside your academic growth. articulate how the skills they have
Postgraduate Study developed during their studies can
Spark is a programme of exciting events, translate into the workplace. Being
bootcamps, panels, pitches and workshops that “This is the ideal moment to start Postgraduate study skills explore the abilities and
helps students enhance their professional skills strategies that are necessary to effectively apply able to knit together an interesting
building the courage, aptitudes,
for today’s rapidly developing workplace. for a postgraduate programme, and to perform narrative that illustrates your
agility and resilience – the effectively when you start the course.
values and aspirations will help
Working in collaboration with LSE Careers, innovation and entrepreneurial
Digital Skills Lab, LSE LIFE and the School’s prospective employers get a sense
mindset – that will equip you to
entrepreneurship hub, LSE Generate, you will Wellbeing of who you are and the value you
gain access to some of the most dynamic and navigate the ups and downs ahead.”
exciting industry experts and business leaders in Individuals who practice healthy wellbeing
will bring to their team.”
the LSE ecosystem. L.J. Silverman techniques often improve productivity, have greater
Head of LSE Generate job satisfaction, and are happier in work and life. Lizzie Darlington
Spark offers you a unique and detailed insight Sessions on mindfulness, stress management and Director of LSE Careers
into how to make yourself stand out in the how to worry effectively will equip you to handle
professional world. any situation and achieve a balanced life.
Digital Skills
LSE has been
Digital skills are increasingly important in named Outstanding
today’s workplace, as more industries become Spark events in 2023 included: Entrepreneurial University
18 dependent on technology and digital tools. 19
Learn how to use technology to complete tasks, ▪ The Value of Networking & LinkedIn at the 2022 Times Higher
solve problems, communicate effectively and ▪ Postgraduate Study at LSE Education (THE) Awards
capture business opportunity. ▪ Your Future Job Search
▪ Your CV: Maximising effectiveness
▪ Write essays that LSE markers like to read
Entrepreneurship ▪ Power of Now: To Improve Efficiency and
Communication LSE Generate won
We focus on developing skills not only for those ▪ Intro to Coding/Python Course Entrepreneurship and
looking to start a business but anyone who would ▪ Female Founders Evening
like to develop their entrepreneurial mindset – a ▪ Industry Talks including Banking, Ethical AI
Innovation team of the year
skill prized by many graduate employers. and Web 3.0 at the Triple E awards in 2023
111 NATIONALITIES
REPRESENTED MEET THE WORLD
Session One
17 June - 5 July Professor Wim
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Many of our Van der Stede
Session Two Dean of LSE Extended Education
students attend two
or more sessions 8 July - 26 July “LSE Summer School offers
and take advantage a unique and exciting set of
of reduced fees on Session Three courses, across a variety of
their 2nd and 3rd
29 July - 16 August disciplines, taught by LSE
courses. faculty who are leading
Visit lse.ac.uk/summer-school and scholars in their fields.”
join our mailing list for updates.
100 LEVEL 100 LEVEL 100 LEVEL 100 LEVEL 200 LEVEL 100 LEVEL
AC101: Managerial Accounting and MG101: Marketing EC101: Introductory Microeconomics LN101: Preparatory English (1 week before FM200: Entrepreneurial Finance IR100: Great Thinkers and Pivotal Leaders:
Financial Control session one - online only) Shaping the Global Order
MG103:
Consumer Behaviour: Behavioural EC102: Introductory Macroeconomics FM202: Analysis and Management of
AC110: Principles of Accounting Fundamentals for Marketing LN102: Preparatory English (1 week before Financial Risk IR102: Capitalism, Democracy and
EC103: Inequality: Economic, Historical and
and Management session two - online only) Inequality: The Crisis of Market
Sociological Perspectives FM225:
Fixed Income Securities, Debt
Liberalism in Wealthy Democracies
MG104: Innovation Management LN103: Preparatory English (1 week before Markets and the Macro Economy
EC104: The Wealth (and Poverty) of
session three - in person only) IR105: Understanding Foreign Policy: the
200 LEVEL MG106: Strategic Management Nations: Global Economic FM230: Alternative Investments
Diplomacy of War, Profit and Justice
Development Past and Present LN104: English for Business
AC200: Sustainability Reporting in MG107: Management Analytics in FM250: Finance
IR110: Foundations of Psychological Science
Capital Markets the Age of Big Data
IR115: Culture and Globalisation
AC210: Financial Statement Analysis MG110: The Science and
for Investment Banking and Art of Decision Making 200 LEVEL IR120: Trade, Development and
300 LEVEL
Asset Management the Environment
MG111: AI for Business: Management, EC200:
Introduction to
FM350: Advanced Corporate Finance
AC215: Business Analysis and Valuation Strategy and Governance Behavioural Economics IR130: War, Power and Morality: Divisive
FM360:
Options, Futures and Other Debates and Contentious Conflicts
MG130: Management of Organisations EC201: Intermediate Microeconomics
Financial Derivatives
IR140: Global Communications,
MG133:
Power, Status and Conflict EC202: Intermediate Macroeconomics
Citizens and Cultural Politics
in Organisations
EC203:
Real Estate Economics and Finance
IR160: Conflict and Power in the
EC204: F inancial Markets and the Global Contemporary Middle East
Economy: the History of Bubbles,
200 LEVEL Crashes and Inflations
MG200: Managing Organisational Change EC210: Inequality and Poverty Analysis
200 LEVEL
MG201: Brand Strategy EC212: Introduction to Econometrics
IR201: Power Shift: The West, the BRICS
MG203:
Industrial Policy: Leading the Green EC235: Economics of European Integration and The Crisis of the Liberal
and Digital Transitions International Order?
EC240: Environmental Economics and
MG204: Leadership in Organisations Sustainable Development IR204: International Migration, Social
26 Conflict and Public Policy 27
MG206:
Business Strategy in International EC260: The Political Economy
and Emerging Markets of Public Policy IR207: Development in the International
Political Economy
MG209:
Bargaining and Negotiation: EC270:
Public Finance: Designing Effective
Interests, Information, Strategy Government Policy
and Power
MG250:
Management and Economics
of Digital Innovation
300 LEVEL
EC307:
Development Economics
EC312: Advanced Econometrics
EC320: Applied Econometrics and Big Data
Courses are subject to change - check the LSE Summer School EC351: International Economics Courses are subject to change - check the LSE Summer School
website for the latest course information. website for the latest course information.
Preparatory English
300 LEVEL Preparatory English courses will take place in the
LL300: Advanced Negotiation
week prior to each session and are tailored specifically
and Mediation for international students studying at Summer School.
Please note that these courses will be delivered online
LL301: Corporate Finance Law
in Sessions 1 and 2, and in person in Session 3.
Courses are subject to change - check the LSE Summer School For details of other accepted certificates, please visit:
website for the latest course information. lse.ac.uk/summer-school
Student Support
▪ Summer School Team available:
Monday to Friday, 9:30am - 5:30pm
for all enquiries
▪ Application support and visa letters For course details and fees visit:
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▪ Summer School Office – in-person lse.ac.uk/summer-school and join our mailing list for updates.
support during the programme
▪ Study and wellbeing advice sessions Cancellation of courses Equality and diversity
▪ IT help desk Occasionally it is necessary to cancel or To uphold the School’s commitment to social and economic background. For details
postpone courses. Should a course be subject equality of respect and opportunity, as set out of the School’s work on enhancing its equality
▪ Post-programme documentation to a major change, applicants will be offered in the Ethics Code (search ‘Ethics Code’ on practices to reflect the requirements of the
the option to either transfer to another the LSE homepage), we will treat all people Equality Act 2010, please see the EDI website
course or receive a full refund. Any alterations with dignity and respect, and ensure that no- (search ‘EDI Policy Statement on the
Contact Us: to the programme will be made by the first one will be treated less favourably because of LSE homepage).
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