London School of Economics – Affiliated Summer Program

ABOUT THE PROGRAM 

ELIGIBILITY

The program will be open to BBA students (business majors only) with a minimum 3.30 GPA who have the required pre-requisites. Students with less than a 3.30 GPA will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. 

All applicants (including freshman applicants with a 0.0 GPA) will be re-assessed for final acceptance after fall semester grades are posted.  

Canfield Business Honors Program: LSE courses (both core McCombs degree requirements and electives) can count for Honors credit. These will count toward the student's maximum limit of 2 non-Honors courses. Contact your CBHP advisor for more information. 

Restricted CBHP core, must be taken in-residence, cohort classes (typically freshmen and sophomore classes): BA 324, MIS 301, STA 301, ACC 311, ACC 312, MAN 327, STA 235, DS 235

Unrestricted CBHP core, up to TWO can be taken abroad at non-honors level and count for honors credit: OM 235, FIN 357, MKT 337, MAN 336, LEB 323

Students applying to CBHP should NOT take any core McCombs degree requirements at LSE. CBHP applicants who wish to attend LSE may take elective courses, or consider a May Term or Summer Term Faculty-Led Program instead.

ACADEMICS

• Students will choose their own courses from the LSE Summer Course Catalog. Remember to check and to see if you have the required pre-requisites. You must receive a passing grade in any pre-req courses by the end of the spring semester. No pre-req exceptions can be made. 
• Course equivalences must be approved by UT and will be published in the My Credit Abroad database. If you wish to have an LSE course evaluated for credit that is not already listed in the MyCA database, please contact our office with the syllabus. Be sure and check to make sure the credit you are seeking has not already been denied by the department. 
• Not every course listed in the My Credit Abroad database will be offered during all 3 LSE sessions. Cross check the LSE Summer Course Catalog and MyCA databases linked above to see during which session each course will be offered. 
• LSE summer courses are generally equivalent to 3 or 4 UT credit hours. Note: Students enrolled in less than 6 summer credit hours (i.e. less than 2 LSE sessions) will be ineligible for financial aid. Contact Texas One Stop for more information
• Courses will appear on the student's transcript but will not factor in to the GPA. Courses must be taken for a letter grade (pass/fail is not permitted). 

SCHEDULE

LSE offers 3 summer sessions and classes are usually held M-F. Students can only enroll in one course per session and may take up to 3 sessions. 

Session 1: Mid June to Early July

Session 2: Early July to Late July

Session 3: Late July to Mid August

Note that in order to transfer credit back to UT, students must participate in a program with an in-person component. LSE's 100% online format is not permitted for UT students. 

PROGRAM COORDINATOR

Questions about this program? Contact Jasmine Bisheh at jasmine.bisheh@mccombs.utexas.edu

APPLICATION

LSE APPLICATION PROCESS

• In order to access the application, you must first meet with a study abroad program coordinator. Business majors may make an appointment here. (Non-business majors should contact Texas Global). After this meeting, you will be given access to the application and detailed next steps. Make sure you use application code 290110 - this code is reserved for business majors only. The application deadline is February 1.
• Before setting up an appointment, we highly recommend attending an info session. 
• Prior to your meeting with a study abroad program coordinator, you should think about your goals, start some basic research on LSE's website (including their FAQ page) and explore the My Credit Abroad Database page for LSE and any required pre-requisites. 
• LSE applicants are required to watch a short advising video prior to their appointment (video link provided upon scheduling appointment). 
• After meeting with a study abroad advisor, you may also choose to make an appointment with your academic advisor to discuss how LSE's course options best fit into your degree plan.
• Once you have submitted your application to UT, you will then need to submit a separate application to LSE in early January. Students should not submit their LSE application any earlier. 
   

FEES AND TUITION

Student pays to UT Austin: 

Application Fee:  $75

Affiliated Studies Fee: $600

Required International Health Insurance: $19/week

Student pays to LSE:

LSE Program Fee: ~£3,000-£5,500 (depending on the number of sessions enrolled)

• Visit the LSE fees page for more specific LSE fee information
• UT Austin students receive a 10% discount on these rates by using the code TEX24 when submitting their application to LSE.
• In order to be eligible for financial aid, students must enroll in at least 2 LSE summer sessions. For estimated total costs for TWO SESSIONS, including flights, meals, etc., view a sample LSE budget. 
• For information on scholarships and financial aid, please visit our funding page.

HOUSING AND TRANSPORTATION

HOUSING

Participants will find their own housing. 

Students can book accommodation in LSE's Halls of Residence after they’ve been accepted to LSE. Room rates can be found on the LSE Summer School accommodation page. However, students are not required to use LSE's residences and may choose to live off campus. 

TRANSPORTATION

Participants will book their own flights to and from London and will arrange their own transportation from the airport to their housing.

VISA AND PASSPORT INFORMATION 

PASSPORT

Passports must be valid for at least 6 months after the end of the study abroad trip. Texas Global Passport Services can process passport applications.

Passports can take months to be processed. If you are even considering a study abroad program and you do not have a passport (or your passport will expire within 6 months of the end of your program), you should apply for one now.  

U.S. CITIZENS TRAVELING TO LONDON

U.S. citizens traveling to London will not require a visa to study in the United Kingdom for less than 6 months. 

OTHER NATIONALITIES TRAVELING TO LONDON

Depending on nationality, non-US citizens may or may not require a visa. Please visit the U.K. Border Agency Home Office website to view requirements for each nationality.

It is the student’s responsibility to research specific requirements for their nationality, and to apply for their visa, if necessary. At the student’s request, we will provide additional program-related documentation to support their visa application, such as an official letter, enrollment status at UT, housing and insurance coverage. Students are also encouraged to request formal documentation of student enrollment status from the UT Registrar's Office and are required to notify Texas Global of their travel plans.