London, United Kingdom
Studying at London School of Economics and Political Science
London School of Economics and Political Science is a university in London, United Kingdom, founded in 1895. It teaches around 12,975 students, and the UniBridgeEurope catalog lists 187 of its degree programmes, 187 of them taught in English, across master's degrees, doctorates, and other qualifications.
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The institution at a glance
- 1895Founded131 years of history
- 12,975Studentscounted in 2023
- 187Programmes
- 154Master's
- 24PhD / doctorate
- 1Other
- 187 of 187Taught in English
- 5.412 € – 83.647 €/yearTuition
- 2–10 semestersDuration
- LondonCampus
Notable alumni
People who studied at London School of Economics and Political Science and have a Wikipedia article.
- Kwame NkrumahGhanaian politician1909–1972
- B. R. AmbedkarIndian polymath, philosopher, and social reformer1891–1956
- Kuan Yew Lee1st Prime Minister of the Republic of Singapore1923–2015
- Ursula von der LeyenPresident of the European Commission since 2019b. 1958
- Tsai Ing-wen14th and 15th President of Republic of China (Taiwan)b. 1956
- Margrethe II of DenmarkQueen of Denmark from 1972 to 2024 (born 1940)b. 1940
- George SorosHungarian-American investor and philanthropist (born 1930)b. 1930
- Juan Manuel Santospresident of Colombia from 2010 to 2018b. 1951
Academic partner universities
- Columbia University
- University of California, Berkeley
- Peking University
- National University of Singapore
- University of Cape Town
- Sciences Po
- Fudan University
- University of Southern California
Networks & alliances
- Association of Commonwealth Universities
- Russell Group
- European University Association
- Digital Preservation Coalition
- University and College Union
- ORCID, Inc.
- Open Society University Network
- CIVICA
Institutional facts from Wikipedia· last checked Aug 28, 2026
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Campus & surroundings
London School of Economics and Political Science is at 51.5085° N, 0.1257° W, in London, England, United Kingdom. Explore the map to see the streets, transport links, shops and green space around the campus.
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Cost of living in London
Estimates for the 2026 academic yearA student in London should budget around 1.815 € a month. The heaviest line by far is rent: a room in a shared flat goes for about 1.050 €, and most land between 850 € and 1.350 €.
- Room in a shared flat usually 850 € – 1.350 €
- 1.050 €
- Food and groceries
- 310 €
- Student travel pass
- 110 €
- Health insurance
- 75 €
- Phone, internet, electricity
- 90 €
- Books, sport, going out
- 180 €
- Monthly total
- 1.815 €
Ranked 8 of 8 on cost among the cities we cover in United Kingdom, cheapest first.
Cheapest on our list: Coventry, at about 1.225 € a month. →What things cost here, against the EU
Across the whole shopping basket United Kingdom sits at 129.1, where the EU average is 100 (2024).
EU average = 100
Where these numbers come from
The monthly budget is our own estimate, compiled from what student unions, universities and national student services publish. Use it to plan with — it is not a quote.
The price levels, inflation and rent figures are published statistics: Eurostat purchasing power parities and, for German states, the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis).
Weather & climate in London
2016–2025 averageSummers in London average 22°C by day and 14°C at night; winters average 9°C and 3°C. The city gets around 1,534 hours of sunshine a year.
Summer
22°14°
daynight
Winter
9°3°
daynight
Sunshine
1,534
hours of sunshine a year
Warmest: JulyColdest: January132 days of rain a year · 718 mm
Weather data: Open-Meteo (ERA5). Sunshine hours estimated from cloud cover and daylight.
Registry record
Registered in the Research Organization Registry as London School of Economics and Political Science — the open, global register research infrastructure uses to tell institutions apart.
Also known as
- LSE
- Ysgol Economeg a Gwyddor Gwleidyddiaeth Llundain
- London School of Economics
Identifiers
- ISNI0000 0001 0789 5319
- WikidataQ174570
- Crossref Funder ID100011326
- GRIDgrid.13063.37
Affiliated institutions
Institution data from ROR (CC0)· last synced Aug 29, 2026