Current LSE student, ask me anything

As the title states, I'm a current LSE student. The process can be quite long and I found when applying last year that there are numerous questions I needed the answer to which I couldn't find answers for. I have been at LSE for 2 months so far and I'm loving my experience. I hope to answer any queries you people may have... fire away

As the title states, I'm a current LSE student. The process can be quite long and I found when applying last year that there are numerous questions I needed the answer to which I couldn't find answers for. I have been at LSE for 2 months so far and I'm loving my experience. I hope to answer any queries you people may have... fire away

I have also thought of applying to LSE and would like to know what's the normal cost of living (including food, accommodation and other costs). Also, are there campus jobs to do and do they pay manageable money? (I'm an international student)

Accommodation: LSE being in central london means accommodation is going to be a very large part of your expenses. You probably are going to be living in a hall your first year and prices are going to be from around 130 p/w to 350 p/w depending upon hall and room type. So you're probably looking at 5-11k a year on accommodation.

Food: Eating out is of course expensive. The best way to avoid this is living in a catered hall (ex bankside house or garden halls). This means that one meal will be included as part of your rent. Alternatively, you can cook food yourself (don't really know how much that would cost because I did not do that but it is going to be less than eating out). You will be spending atleast £4 a meal for even a meal deal if youre eating out.

Other costs: mostly depend on lifestyle choices such as going out and what not. Transport can become quite expensive if you're not careful so plan in advance if you're going to need a monthly pass or not; a Zone 1-2 travel pass is around £86 a month. Books: you can buy used and so it really is not that bad.

If you have any other questions I am happy to answer them
Source: Now second year lse student

Hi,I'm looking to study law with Spanish but after looking at the LSE website, they don't seem to offer law with a language. I was just wondering If there is an equivalent that is offered?

Hi,I'm looking to study law with Spanish but after looking at the LSE website, they don't seem to offer law with a language. I was just wondering If there is an equivalent that is offered?

There is a language school at LSE, where some students are able to take a language as an outside option during years 1 and 2.

However, the LLB law degree has no outside options, so you will not be able to take Spanish as part of your degree.

You can instead take a certificate non-degree Spanish course at the language centre, but if you are set on doing Spanish as part of your degree, then LSE probably isn't for you