London School of Economics and Political Science

Exchange

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Location: London, United Kingdom
Language of instruction: English
Tuition payable to: UBC
Program website: The London School of Economics and Political Science
Terms available: Full year Term 1 + 2 (UBC Term 1 start)

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Who can go?

  • This partner has a minimum cumulative average requirement of 77%
  • LSE only accepts full-year students and does not offer single-semester options. Teaching is delivered in the first two whilst the final term is dedicated to exams.
  • Students are only eligible to attend after their second year (ie: you must have completed two full-time years of study, preferably at UBC, by the time you join the school. 

 

Academic planning

Term dates

  • UBC Full year (LSE Autumn term then Winter term then Spring term): September to June

 

 

Areas of study available:

  • Arts
  • Commerce (UBCV)
  • Forestry
  • Land and Food Systems
  • Management (UBCO)
  • Science

Course availability and restrictions

Students select four full unit year long courses (or the equivalent in half units) from the 300+ available each year. Detailed course guides can be found in the School’s Calendar. Students should read the information for ‘General Course’ students.
Whilst some courses have mid year (January) exams the vast majority are formally assessed just once at the end of the academic year, in May/June. 

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Course equivalency Formula

4 LSE credits = 1 UBC credit

 

Transfer credit

The transfer credit process takes approximately 16 weeks following each submission deadline. You should allow sufficient time to meet important deadlines that may affect you (e.g. application for graduation, registration in courses that require prerequisites that you took on exchange, entry to a major/honours program, etc.)

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Other opportunities at this partner

London School of Economics LSE International Summer School

 

British Universities Transnational Exchange Association (BUTEX)

Each year BUTEX awards a number of £500 scholarships to students studying abroad for a single semester or full academic year. The University of Leeds is a BUTEX member so incoming study abroad students applying to Leeds can submit a scholarship application.

BUTEX scholarships are awarded based on a calendar year and not an academic year. This means that students who are completing a full year of exchange that takes place across two calendar years will have two opportunities to apply, but each student can only win a BUTEX scholarship once.

Find out more and apply for the BUTEX scholarship.

Student experience

Housing 
Information on accommodation
 
Accessibility  
Some destinations may be more accessible than others for students with disability-related accommodations. If you identify with having a disability or pre-existing health condition which could impact your participation, or if you require academic accommodation, please contact a Go Global advisor before applying to explore options that are best for you.  

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Finances and funding

While you’re learning abroad, you remain a UBC student and are eligible for UBC awards, scholarships, and financial assistance.   

  • 15 credits or equivalent full-time program tuition per term, paid to UBC

Financial Planning 

Awards & Scholarships  
All students are automatically considered to receive either the Go Global Award ($1000) or Go Global Scholarship ($1500) for each term that they are abroad.  

All awards and scholarships available through Go Global:  

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