Summer Schools London School of Economics and Political Science

Contributor(s): Alumni of LSE summer school programmes | We spoke to alumni of LSE summer school programmes to find out why they wanted to study abroad. A number of studies* show that, if you study abroad, you’re more likely to find a job, and more likely to find it soon after graduating. It’s not just about employability, though; from making new friends from all over the globe, to being introduced to a diversity of new ideas, to the simple joy of seeing the world, here are some of the reasons that LSE summer school students chose to study abroad. *iie.org/Blog/2015/September/How-Study-Abroad-Contributes-To-Career-Readiness-8-Studies

Contributor(s): Lasse Simonsen, Michael Porcellacchia, Michael Albada, Ibrahim Gabr, Kirsty O'Connell, Maria Christensen, Young Lu, Jon Kjellund, Paola Echeverri, Deepak Mattur Ranganath | LSE Methods Summer Programme students reflect on their experience on the programme gaining valuable skills and tools as used by top researchers in their fields.

Contributor(s): Professor Craig Calhoun, Professor Charlie Beckett, Professor Eric Neumayer, Emeritus Professor Michael Cox and 2014 LSE Summer School students. | Europe’s largest Summer School; situated right in the heart of London, England. Study at a world-class university that is routinely ranked as one of the best in the world. More than 70 intensive LSE courses are available throughout July and August each year.

Contributor(s): Summer School Students | Watch previous students of the LSE Summer School describe their experience of the programme. The LSE Summer School offers over 70 three-week courses taught by LSE’s world-renowned faculty.

Contributor(s): 2015 LSE Summer School students | Students from across the globe share their experience of spending a summer in London with LSE Summer School.

Contributor(s): Professor George Gaskell, Dr James Abdey, Elizabeth Aitken, Elizabeth Koenig, Professor Wouter Den Haan, Dr Flora Cornish, Mallika Arora, Yann Koby | The LSE Methods Summer Programme offers a range of intensive courses in social science research methods for students, researchers and professionals.