Teachers always expect and encourage students to contribute ideas, take the initiative and share opinions, perhaps much more than in some cultures. This style of teaching makes the course more intellectually stimulating. Students attend both seminars, which are small discussion groups with a few students and a teacher, and lectures, which consist of a larger group with a teacher speaking at the front. There are many staff at LSE who are aware of the needs of students from abroad and are used to helping them. Students are expected to ask for help when they need it.
Entry requirements English language requirements All our courses are taught in English.
If your first language is not English or if you have not studied in English before, we ask you to provide evidence of how good your English is. A certain standard is required so that you can benefit from being at LSE right from the beginning. There is more information on this here. Our Language Centre can offer further help in English as well as with other languages you may wish to learn. We can help you with very specific problem areas including writing essays, research papers and theses.