Lse 2016/2017

Hi Flou, I also applied for the Public Management and Governance programme. My complete application was submitted on November 10th, and I've already received my LSE ID. We should be hearing back roughly at the same time in January. Good luck!

LSE is also my first choice. The only other programme I've applied to is the Master in Public Policy with specialisation in Public Management at Hertie School of Governance, which are also terrific for MPP.

Hi all,

Just got confirmation that my references were sent - my application for European Studies at LSE is finally completed (I applied to the Research stream as first choice but there's only 2 places so not holding my breath lol. Second choice is the taught stream!).

Can anyone enlighten me as to how the application process will go from there? I've received an email saying my application was submitted but I don't know what/when to expect next

Thanks!

Lucie

Any applicants for the MSc in Public Policy and Administration here? That's my first choice. My second choice is the MSc in Philosophy and Public Policy.

I've been obsessively checking the Application Tracker, which continues to (stubbornly) read "Under Consideration By Department", since I was notified of my completed application on Nov 15. I know I should only expect to hear in January earliest, but one can always hope (against hope) of an early decision. Hahah

Hey! I am applying for the MSc Political Communication...anyone else applying for this?

Did you guys submit a research proposal outline?I'm a bit confused. Not sure if I need to submit one or not. If you did how did you go about it? How specific/ long?

These are a lot of questions lol

good luck everyone!

Congrats! The graduate admission office will review your application. The process will take about two weeks. The link will show you the current processing times http://www.lse.ac.uk/study/graduate/news/currentProcessing.aspx

Yes, I did! At least, I'm applying for the taught. Just waiting for my second rec to come in. If you're applying for the taught track, you don't need a research proposal, but I believe your personal statement should have some vague research ideas in mind (i.e. how this programme fits into your interests).

hey everyone,

I pounced on the application and got it all finalised/IDd by the 28th October (I think) - so I'm HOPING I can slip in there and get an answer of some sort before New Years.

My personal statement was sort of... personal. I've never had to write one before (didn't need to for undergrad) so it was as much about the motivation I have for getting into my area as it was about where I want to go next. Will see how that goes, lol.

I'm an international student, and it's really hard to know if they'll consider my university a good one or not bah.

Doesn't it say somewhere that offers for graduate programmes will be sent out as soon as January and definitely not before that? :-)

Yup. The website says the first offers (and rejections I guess) will be given out from January 2016 onwards.

should we be thankful that our application is still on our first choice and not on our second one (yet)? coz i am grateful for that. lol.

I only applied for one course. Writing two personal statements was way too much effort.

Uh oh, I wrote 1 statement for 2 courses

Ah well, at least both courses are named the same "European Studies" it's just one is taught with short dissertation and the other is research (1+3) with only a couple classes and a long dissertation. It was so difficult to praise one course's structure without sounding like I was dissing the other's especially since the same people likely will review my application!! Argh. OH WELL!! :bban:

Uh oh, I wrote 1 statement for 2 courses

I was talking about two distinct taught courses. If it's the same course, but just taught and research, it should be fine.

Ditto! They actually prefer one PS if the programmes you are applying to are similar

Yup. The website says the first offers (and rejections I guess) will be given out from January 2016 onwards.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but does this mean, regardless of when you submitted the application, no announcement will be made, either way, on the outcome of our application?

Furthermore, how is our application handled once it's given to the department selectors? Do they determine applications as soon as they arrive, but refuse to let you know until January?

I assume the department selectors are in the middle of teaching lectures and seminars, so maybe applications are determined once a week or something.

Thanks guys