The General Course - LSE's Year-long Study Abroad Program

The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) is the world’s leading dedicated social science institution. This study abroad program at LSE is more than just a year at one of the world’s most renowned universities; it’s a year to discover London, new opportunities, new friends, and new networks. Most importantly, it’s a year to discover yourself during a period that will change your life.

Students studying abroad at LSE join ‘The General Course’. They attend the same lectures and classes as LSE’s degree-seeking students; access all the same facilities and support services; join the same clubs and societies and live in the same accommodation. In addition, General Course students enjoy a bespoke subsidized social calendar and are eligible for need-based scholarships. Upon course completion, they become LSE alumni, joining a global professional and social network of over 140,000 people, and receive a 10% discount on graduate tuition fees.

Applications from undergraduate students completing a degree at any institution outside the UK are welcomed and can be made online free of charge from January to July each year.