London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London

It is well-known that living in london is definitely more expensive than other areas in the country. However, if you plan and limit yourself to a weekly allowance then you will be fine. If you have a student railcard, I would suggest linking it to an oyster card. The campus is the cheapest place for drinks but if you are going out somewhere else then I would suggest buying drinks from the supermarket and drinking in halls before going out. Providing that you stay on well-lit main roads, walking home is a safe and cheaper option to taking the bus or taxi. Other course costs include textbooks. I rarely used my textbooks this year but its good to know you have them just in case. It's also cheaper to buy them from amazon or borrow them from the library rather than buying them brand new.

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There is an abundance of shops including all supermarkets etc so easy to find a range of different valued food. Also quite easy to find a job as there are a large number of vacancies for nearby jobs online.

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The library is a little bit too small. That is quite literally the only downside. Every academic I have come across is very keen to help and loves to debate issues with students. This willingness to discuss and disagree about major world issues is what really sets LSE apart for me.

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Living in London is more expensive than I had thought even though I knew it wasn't cheap, especially the case when u move out of halls since you're not guaranteed to get Uni accommodation for more than one year of uni

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Great outdoor areas and Lincon's Inn Fields is next door which is great for revising in the sun. There are several eating spots serving a variety of food but Wrights Bar is by far the best and cheapest.

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I wasn't expecting this university to have such a good social side, which I was completely wrong about. There are loads of events going on all the time. Also I knew the lecturers would be really good, but here they are the experts in their field. More often then not key pieces of literature and research that we study were conducted by our lecturers.

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Library is really good, and this explains it's being pretty crowded at times. However, you can book a seat or a study room for group study. Also, it's useful to know that you can renew your books on Moodle without going to the library. Most, perhaps all, buildings at the LSE are somehow connected to one another. There are hidden(?) secret ways you can go round these buildings without getting wet on a rainy day!

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I would say it's got the best location in the world, straddling the bustling west end of the London on one side, and the City of London on the other. The campus is small yet perfectly formed with amazing newly refurbished buildings, the opening of the new SU in 2013 will further add to this

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The halls of residence are very expensive. As the costs are going up next year, I know I wouldn't be able to afford them as they already are more expensive then my entire student loan.

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The lectures' quality vary, although the lecturers are consitently fantastic. Most of the time the people giving the lectures are the ones that have written the textbooks you're readings, which is quite extraordinary. The political and academic debate is forever ongoing at the LSE, there is never a right or wrong answer in any argument with students and staff alike, but there is always a lively fight to the finish. Tremendous work experience opportunities with top firms coming to your doorstep and handing brochures and pamphlets everywhere. We have at least two events a week with companies enticing us to come work for them. The Debate and Drama societies are very active throughout the academic year. Lots of interesting people to meet. Three pubs on campus, need I say more? The Library! Six floors, endless array of books and spaces to work, a wonderful study environment. No matter how obscure or random the book or article I'm hunting, I have never, ever been unable o find something in the LSE Library. It is touted as the largest social science library in Europe. It also becomes your second home during revision, open 24/7 et al.

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Socially, the busy, city environment makes students more hostile, less friendly and the international environment causes most students to segregate into their own groups based on their race or country.

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For cheap eat, there's Wright Bar, selling chips, sandwiches, etc. A cup of coffee costs only 60p. You couldn't find cheaper elsewhere! At lunch time there's Hare Kishna offering hot, vegetarian dish for donation. He's outside Waterstones. Usually a long queue but sometimes worths it! Other than that, food around uni is quite expensive. (well, if you have to buy sandwiches from Pret or coffee from Starbucks everyday)

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There are a range of food prices on campus, with Wright's bar being especially popular due to cheap prices (but there is usually a long queue). I know of a lot of people who work part time in the library, at the IT helpdesk or in the SU bars and shops, as well as attends for public lectures/events. The cost of transport is expensive but because of the central location of the campus travel can be minimised.

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The libary is amazing and there are different facilities to cater for your stud requirements e.g. silet zones, quite zones, group zones, can use small class rooms or large ones. The lecture theatres vary and in some lectures they can be captured so you can watch a lecture if you missed it. There are always PCs available and also laptops can be loaned to use inside the library. Huge variety of books are usually always available there is always more than one copy and a vast amount of the core course books, all books are for a 3 day loan so you never have to wait to long.

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I like at home so it's been extremely easy to manage my costs. Commuting in the central most days becomes second nature after a while and it has allowed me to keeps my part time job at the weekends

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Costs are high considering the university is in London. Availability of part time work is good as there are so many businesses. Cost of transport is high but Barclays Bikes are a great way for students to get around London.

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Some of the lecturers are not only the best in their field but also convey their expertise very well which is not always easy to do since knowing something yourself and being able to teach it are not the same thing

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The facilities of the school tend to be very spread out and tight since LSE doesn't have a proper campus unlike for example UCL. The bars become especially tight on Friday nights. As for common areas the best place to stay is Lincoln's Inn fields.

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Lecturers and teachers devote much more time and effort on students than I expected, whilst there's no spoon feeding information the level of academic support is far higher than I expected.

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The library is huge and looks amazing. There is always available study space and computers somewhere on campus. The sports facilities may be a half hour trip from central london, are very well-maintained. The university buildings are a mix of stylish modern architecture and traditional, original buildings.

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Because I am in central London, food is a bit of an issue as there are no major super markets near by. However being so central means we can walk most places (including campus) so we save a lot of money on travel. At the beginning of the year you have to buy quite a lot of text books etc. so I worked during the summer to accommodate this. I think that working during the summer is probably the better option as the courses here are so full on, most people don't do part time work during term time but prefer to do full time during the summer.

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Buying food around the school is generally expensive but the school canteen has reasonably priced food with a good selection of international dishes. The Garrick is also good for light bites like coffee and sandwiches. Managing costs is of course difficult because you are in Central London just next to Covent Garden and Leicester square.

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Depends on which Halls you get into. I was in the Intercollegiate Halls in first-year. Decent-sized rooms, shared bathrooms, wonderful epople from all the UoL. Excellent place to bring a strong friend base. Also the Wednesday night beer pongs really mellow down the intensity of the week.

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The availability of facilities especially during the summer term given the number o fstudents. Also the quality of tutors is quite poor when they are PhD students rather than the lecturers themselves.

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It is easy to eat cheap or not, something for all budgets. LSE food on campus is a rip off generally. Wrights bar is pretty cheap. You get free Hare Krishna food, but its gross. You save quite a bit if you live further out and get a tube pass, but its so much hassle.

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You can always get free food in front of the Old Building, it's an open space but not exactly the best place to meet other people because normally people are in their little groups already.

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In London the most expensive part is housing and transport but once you take these out of the equation London has so much to offer and great student discounts that I don't believe it is any more expensive than another city and easily manageable.

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Social life - I spent my first year in an intercollegiate hall, not an LSE hall. And I feel that's quite a mistake as most people get to know one another from living in the same hall/going out together. I do have good friends from my hall but when it comes to social life at uni it's kind of difficult. Imagine you have only 4 hours of lectures and 4 hours of classes per week, and usually after class people go straight to the library. It's possible to get a great social life at lse but that requires quite an effort. I've met quite a few people who feel the same way I do.

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Everything is ok. The NAB building is one of the best spots in school, it is indoors and with lots of cushioned seats unlike other buildings so plenty of space for social gathering or just to sit down and read.

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It is so easy to spend a lot of money however if you manage your money well you will not have a problem. The best way to do so is to devide your money up and set a buget per week. ways to save money are to walk when you can, find clubs/bars with deals or free entry, try to cook yourself or eat at uni where the meals are low cost, if you buy a book try to buy second hand. The students union has a shop a bar and a cafe which are at a low cost. There are also many bars and restaurants on campus which varu in price. There are lots of opportunities for part time work, the best suggestion would is to work on campus because they are very flexible about your studies and pay extremely well.

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there are various outdoor areas to meet up such as at the lincoln's inn fields which is a great place to hang out under the sun. there are also various bars on campus. the union shop is well equipped with essentials and university goodies.

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Big emphasis on sustainable development, but that means the food tends to be more expensive Student union provides students with good part-time jobs, and you can manage your hours around your classes

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The social facilities are mainly two pubs/bars on campus, and if you're not a big drinker there are few other places on campus to just hang out and sit. The food places on campus have a good price range but the quality is not always the best in my opinion - so I prefer to eat at places around the campus of which there are many. The campus really lacks any place to just hang out and not to study - there are no common rooms for undergraduate study. The library especially is always full and quite noisy - but from this year there has been improvement in this aspect with the introduction of the different 'zones' of noise. But it is still difficult to find a quiet place to study in the whole campus. In addition, the library has a system of only giving 3 day loans which is quite inconvenient for those living at home especially.

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Every hall is a bit different from the next and it strongly depends on the type of person you are. I know some of my friends who are in catered halls found it a bit of a nuisance to not be able to cook themselves and thus had to comply with specific breakfast/ dinner timetables which don't always suit a student schedule. As for private accommodation I would strongly recommend to live with others and people you get along with well.

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The library which is a crucial part of my study here is brilliant. Also, I get access to a wide range of academic journals, both on and offline. Students in my classes are from very diverse background. It's so much fun, and very educative, getting to know some of them.

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The halls are too expensive and our loans don't cover the rent. However I'm really glad I had the halls experience as it has been the main way that I have met people and made friends. Also our halls don't have wifi, which means that you can't use tablet computers in them which has been quite difficult.

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Amazing library with basically any book you need in Sports facilities okay but lacking - have to travel outside of London for many sports Careers centre good Many pcs but too busy/hard to find one during revision

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It's easy to manage your costs with a spreadsheet. Failing that allow yourself a certain amount of cash per day, or week, and don't go over it. As for textbooks, the chances are you can find them second hand, don't expect any resale price either.

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