Masters at an Ivy League?

Hey guys,

I was wondering how the LSE is viewed by Ivy League grad schools?

I'm doing IR starting this year, and have an eye on doing a political course at Harvard or Yale.

If I managed a first, what do you think the odds are of acceptance?

Secondly - what are the financial implications?

Is funding as readily available for relatively "poor" overseas students at postgrad level as it is for undergrads?

Also, I presume the courses are 2 years (for masters courses)?

Any help much appreciated - thanks!

Reply 1

shady lane

LSE is very well regarded in the US. A first stands you a great chance, but it's not just scores that US universities look at, even for postgraduate.

Don't limit yourself to Harvard and Yale (yes I say this all the time, sorry). Harvard is great for politics but there are other departments that beat Yale.

Funding for masters degrees is very limited. LSE is advertising a scholarship for study at Harvard and/or MIT right now: http://www.lse.ac.uk/collections/studentServicesCentre/financialSupportOffice/undergraduateApplicants/KnoxAndKennedy.htm

And for any US university: http://www.lse.ac.uk/collections/careersService/news2.htm

London School of Economics

London

Reply 2

Sjb123