Vaishnavi

London School of Economics - Bachelors in Economics

Short Bio:

Vaishnavi, is one of the exceptional students with a very strong academic record. She has been the school topper in IGCSE examinations and has bagged many academic prizes throughout. Her positive attitude and the attitude of never to yield even in difficult situations is impressive. She displays the same commitment and diligence in every tas assigned. A perfectionist, she strives very hard to achieve higher levels of the same. An enthusiastic participant in class discussions, she brought tremendous focus and concentration to class. Her open mindedness to learn and be an independent thinker will serve as an asset to her throughout. She is calm, polite and friendly individual who would always voluntarily hep out her friends.

College Info:

The London School of Economics (officially the London School of Economics and Political Science, often referred to as LSE) is a public research university located in London, England, and a member institution of the federal University of London. Founded in 1895 by Fabian Society members Sidney Webb, Beatrice Webb, Graham Wallas, and George Bernard Shaw for the betterment of society, LSE joined the University of London in 1900 and established its first degree courses under the auspices of the University in 1901. The LSE started awarding its own degrees in 2008, prior to which it awarded degrees of the University of London.
LSE is located in Westminster, central London, near the boundary between Covent Garden and Holborn. The area is historically known as Clare Market. The LSE has more than 11,000 students and 3,300 staff, just under seventy percent of whom come from outside the UK. It had an income of £354.3 million in 2017/18, of which £31.6 million was from research grants. One hundred and fifty-five nationalities are represented amongst LSE’s student body and the school has the second highest percentage of international students (70%) of all world universities. Despite its name, the school is organized into 25 academic departments and institutes which conduct teaching and research across a range of legal studies and social sciences.

Course Info:

The Department of Economics is regularly ranked number one outside of the USA for its published research in economics and econometrics and as an undergraduate student you will have the chance to learn from economists at the cutting edge of their field.Economics at LSE is mathematically rigorous, and you should have an aptitude for and enjoyment of mathematics, along with a strong analytical ability. Our BSc Economics programme will provide you with a thorough grounding in the analytical methods of economics and you will then learn to apply these methods to a diverse range of problems. You will also learn to analyse and construct complex arguments and to communicate these effectively.”

Tuition Fee:

£21,570 per year 

Living Cost:

£10,000 per year