Student Jobs as an Uggla Family Scholar
There is no denying that London is an expensive city. 3am tube charges, weekly grocery shops, and grabbing breakfast as you rush to class all seem like nothing until they add up and suddenly a third of...
View ArticleLSE Excellence Scholarship 2026: what you need to know
Applying for postgraduate study at LSE is an exciting step, but financing your degree is just as important as choosing the right programme. The LSE Excellence Scholarship offers a new opportunity to...
View ArticleFrom Brazil to London: life as an LSE student
Six months into studying at LSE, I can say this with certainty: many of my expectations were wrong. Some were quietly dismantled. Others were shattered the moment I saw my first coffee receipt. Now...
View ArticleHow to survive gloomy February in London
Constantly grey skies, early sunsets, non stop rain, shoes and socks that have been absolutely demolished during your walk to class, and the sheer lack of vitamin D in your system are just some key...
View ArticleWhat to know about LSE’s English language requirements for postgraduates
Applying to LSE as an international student involves several important steps, and one of the most significant is meeting the English language requirements. While this part of the application process...
View ArticlePreparing for the GRE or GMAT from an LSE student’s perspective
If you’re applying to certain postgraduate programmes at LSE, you may be asked to submit a GRE or GMAT score. These are standardised admissions tests designed to assess quantitative reasoning,...
View Article5 mistakes not to make in your scholarship application
Application season is tough. So many universities to apply to, having to perfect a personal statement and then on top of it all, having to write scholarship essays and filing out technical forms....
View ArticleDay in the life of a Finance student at LSE
What’s it like studying BSc Finance at LSE? That was something I always wondered when I applied for my bachelor’s degree. Now, being a first-year Finance student at LSE, I can share my experience with...
View ArticleDay in the life: A final year BA History student
The best thing about being a final year undergraduate on the BA History programme at LSE is definitely the freedom and flexibility to organise and manage your time, on your own terms. This year, all of...
View ArticleQ&A with a Canadian Uggla Family Scholar
Meet Emma! A first-year LLB Law student and recipient of the Uggla Family Scholars Programme, Emma joined LSE in September 2025. We asked her a few questions about her journey to LSE and her experience...
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