London, England
London School of Economics and Political Science Summer

Program Overview
LEARN FROM LEADING SCHOLARS AND PROFESSIONALS
Take advantage of summer break to get ahead in finance, business, culture, environment, economics, international relations, government, or society. Challenging classes are taught by leading scholars and professionals with prestigious credentials from the United Nations, World Health Organization, top international banks, and more.
With a flexible format, you can stay for three, six, or nine weeks, taking one class per three-week session.
There鈥檚 also time to explore. Your location in the West End district of central London, the city鈥檚 primary commercial and entertainment district, makes it easy. Plus, your program includes 91制片厂 activities (no extra fees) that show you aspects of UK cultures tourists miss, including a West End theater performance and a chance to try your hand in the Big London Bake experience.
Details at a Glance
Application deadline
Minimum GPA
3.30
Credit load
3.75鈥�11.25
Housing
Apartment/Flat, Residence Hall/Dormitory, Single Room Option
Instruction language
English
Language prerequisites
None
Visa required?
Not in most cases. Learn more.
Academics
London School of Economics and Political Sciences offers a broad set of classes across a variety of disciplines. Students can enroll for from three weeks to nine weeks during the summer,聽taking one class per session.
Choose from challenging classes in accounting and finance, business and management, culture and environment, economics and international relations, or government and society to help you build a foundation of expertise. Take advantage of LSE鈥檚鈥痗lose ties to business, government, law, and media in the city with classes taught by professionals from the United Nations, the World Health Organization, and leading international banks.
To view available courses at LSE, visit the LSE聽.
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Lab & Field Trip Fees
Please review syllabi and course materials when registering for direct-enroll classes. Certain classes may have a one-off lab or field trip fee disclosed in the syllabus or during the first meeting of the class. These fees are not included in your 91制片厂 program fee. You will be responsible for these fees, whether they are billed and paid by 91制片厂 or billed to you.
Australia Outbound Program
Students enrolled at select Australia universities are invited to participate in this program. The program is open to students of all year levels and all fields. Students will earn 45 contact hours credit; the equivalent of one subject.
For more information on the Australia Outbound program, please reach out to us at聽australiaoutbound@ifsa-butler.org.
Students may only enroll in classes for which they meet the prerequisites. They may only enroll in one class per session.
New country, new way of learning!
Here鈥檚 what to expect at London School of Economics and Political Science:
- More emphasis on independent learning. The university recommends completing 10 hours of independent study for each academic credit you seek.
- Accelerated, rigorous coursework that requires dedicated independent study time.
- More advanced instruction and work than you鈥檇 find in a class at the same level in the United States. Because most English university degrees are three-year programs, students gain specialized knowledge faster here.
- Less personal access to professors. Instead, it鈥檚 common to connect with more junior faculty members.
- Grades are often based on a single final exam and a couple of paper assignments. 91制片厂 students must take their final exam in order to gain credit.
- Full access to the university鈥檚 robust academic support system and resources. 91制片厂 local staff are also available for individual help.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Eligibility
- You must be at least 18 years of age. Students under 18 may be accepted on a case-by-case basis.
- You must be currently attending or recently graduated from a U.S. or Canadian community college, technical college, two-year college, four-year college, or four-year university.
- You must have completed at least one (1) full-time year of study at your home institution before the beginning of the term.
- Eligibility requirements can vary among host institutions. Please ask your 91制片厂 Enrollment Counselor for specific information.
Recommendation Letter
Not required.
TRANSCRIPT
Upon completion of your program, 91制片厂 will send an official Butler University transcript to your home university with your coursework converted to the U.S. semester credit hour system. You will also have access to an unofficial transcript in your 91制片厂 Student Portal. The transcript reflects classes taken, credits attempted, and grades earned during your term abroad. This service is included in your study abroad program at no additional cost. See our聽Transcripts聽page for more information.
Excursions
- London鈥檚 Southbank Walk and Borough Market:聽Wander the River Thames then nosh on fish and chips, Thai curry, and more颅鈥攖here are hundreds of produce and street food stalls to choose from. Soak up some history as you refuel鈥攆ood markets have stood here since the Middle Ages.
- The Big London Bake Experience:聽Step into the famous white tent and don your apron for this immersive baking experience. Perfect for fans of聽The Great British Bake Off, you鈥檒l work in pairs and bake a dessert against the clock that will be judged by the head baker. You鈥檒l even be able to take home your creation at the end!
- Buckingham Palace:聽On the bucket list for countless UK visitors, here鈥檚 your chance to see the majestic London home of British monarchs since Queen Victoria in 1837. (Look for the Royal Standard鈥檚 yellow, red and blue squares that signify the king is in residence.)
- Regent鈥檚 Park Open Air Theatre: London is famous for its diverse, creative and unexpected theater landscape. During the warmer summer months, students can enjoy all the London theater scene has to offer in the stunning surroundings of a royal park.
- Independence Day BBQ:聽You may be in the UK, but you can still celebrate the fabulous U.S. Independence Day with a festive get-together and meal.
Housing and Meals
Housing
Apartment/Flat, Residence Hall/Dormitory, Single Room OptionMeals
Some IncludedDetails
Students live in flats (apartments) provided by 91制片厂 or in housing provided by LSE. Several options include supplemental housing fees. While we do our best to accommodate preferences, tight housing often makes it difficult to match students with their top choices.
LSE residence halls: Housing is offered each year for the summer program. The residences available varies from year to year, but these residences usually offer a range of room types (single, shared, private bathroom, shared bathroom). Some residences rooms are arranged in flats with shared kitchens and/or bathrooms. Other residences rooms are arranged in corridors. Linens, including towels, are provided.
- Meals: Self-catering. Some breakfasts are provided鈥攕ometimes in the residence, otherwise Monday鈥揊riday in the LSE Campus Fourth Floor Restaurant.
- 颁辞尘尘耻迟别:听The closest hall is a 10-minute walk from campus. The farthest hall is 25 minutes away via public transportation.
Student flats provided by 91制片厂:聽Students live in furnished flats (apartments) selected by 91制片厂, with 91制片厂 students as flatmates.
- Living space:聽Each flat contains single bedrooms, each with its own private bathroom.
- Bedrooms include bed, desk, chair, wardrobe, and light for each student.
- Comfortable space to cook, eat, socialize, and study either in your flat or in convenient common areas.
- Linens, except towels, are typically provided.
- 惭别补濒蝉:听听There is no meal plan. Students cook or purchase their own meals. Some flats have private kitchens, others include shared kitchens. Most are fully equipped; if not, kitchenware is easy to purchase nearby. Flatmates say cooking and eating together is a fun, social part of their day.
- 颁辞尘尘耻迟别:听Varies by location. Expect a 40- to 50-minute trip via local train services, the Tube (the London subway), or bus.
Sample housing
Explore Vita Lewisham, one housing option, to see what your London home might be like:
- Location:聽Lewisham, an area in southeast London undergoing substantial regeneration, particularly following its tenure as London Borough of Culture in 2022. Lewisham Shopping Centre, a five-minute walk away, is home to over 70 stores. Across the street is Glass Mill Leisure Centre, with gym, pool, sauna, and steam room. Two-minute walk to Lewisham train station.
- 颁辞尘尘耻迟别:听40 minutes by train/Tube to the LSE campus.
- Single rooms:聽Rooms include one double bed, desk, chair, wardrobe, and TV. Bed linens provided. Studio rooms include private kitchen with oven, stove, refrigerator, and microwave. Other rooms are part of cluster flats: six single rooms with private bathrooms, a shared kitchen, and living space. Kitchenware provided.
- Meals:聽No meal plan. Students purchase meals or prepare food in shared kitchens. Breakfast available in the reception area on weekday mornings. 聽Free coffee 24/7.
- Common spaces:聽Three private dining rooms, a bar, study spaces, a gym with dance studio, and a games room.
- Other details:聽Unlimited Wi-Fi, staff and security on site 24/7. Laundry facilities on-site. Cleaning provided every two weeks. The residence runs a full social calendar.
- 狈别补谤产测:听听The bustling Greenwich area, home to Greenwich Market, renowned museums, and Greenwich Park (where the Eastern and Western Hemispheres meet)鈥攆ive minutes away via Docklands Light Railway. (Watch for celebrities: Greenwich frequently stands in as London and occasionally Paris in film and television productions.) Central London is 15 minutes away via train, so it鈥檚 easy to get to London Bridge and Charing Cross, the historic center of London.
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Eleni Katsarelas
Senior Enrollment Counselor