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About London School of Economics and Political Science
The London School of Economics and Political Science is a specialist social sciences university in central London. LSE opened in 1895 and was founded by Sidney and Beatrice Webb, Graham Wallas and George Bernard Shaw to advance rigorous study of society, economics and public affairs.
LSE's academic strengths include economics, politics, international relations, law, sociology, finance, management, public policy, geography, statistics and data science. Its compact campus near the Strand places students close to government, courts, financial institutions, media organisations and international policy networks.
The School offers undergraduate, master's, research and executive programmes. Admissions contact is channelled through online knowledge bases, portals and applicant services on lse.ac.uk.
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- Address
- London School of Economics and Political Science, Houghton Street, London, England WC2A 2AE
- Established
- 1895
- Grades / levels
- Undergraduate and graduate degrees
- Courses offered
- Economics, politics, international relations, law, sociology, management, finance, data science, public policy, geography, social policy and statistics.
- Languages
- English
- Accreditation
- UK government-recognised university with degree-awarding powers
- Phone
- +44 20 7405 7686
- Admissions phone
- +44 20 7955 7160
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