UT Austin's direct affiliation with the world-renowned London School of Economics and Political Science offers students a unique full academic year program called "The General Course" or their popular Summer School. With an outstanding reputation in social, political, and economic sciences, LSE combines a high-quality academic program with all the diversity, vitality and leisure-time choices London can provide. Over 50% of LSE's students are international, enhancing the environment tremendously and making for both a dynamic and culturally stimulating forum for the exchange of ideas.
This program track is for MBA students only.
McCombs School of Business - Graduate
Deborah J Carney
The MBA International Exchange Coordinator will contact students with next steps.
*DIRECT-ENROLL AFFILIATE* Full year OR Summer. Year long only program is called "The General Course"; term dates & costs are listed as as Fall and Spring. General Course Students take 8 courses each year. Summer School has 3 sessions, 1 course per session. Must take 2 courses for financial aid to apply. 1 LSE Course = 4 UT credits.
Excellent program for Economics, Government, and IRG majors. Students must have an accepted UT application by the UT deadline to receive LSE summer discount code, EA course credit transfers via My Credit Abroad database. IRG majors must take two sessions if this is your study abroad credit.
All accepted year long students who apply for housing by the LSE deadline are guaranteed LSE accommodation in central London. Those who choose to live off campus will be provided with resources by LSE. Accommodation options vary in style, size, and price. The sample budget on this page is an example of a mid-price range option.
Students from all colleges and schools
$75 app fee, $600 affiliated fee $19/week insurance to UT. Students also pay the LSE fees to LSE. Students responsible for passport/VISA, flight, housing. Summer School budget reflects all three sessions, but students can choose other session configurations. SUMMER SCHOOL STUDENTS: use institution code TEX24 on LSE app for 10% discount.
This program may require participation for an entire academic year.
1) View mandatory advising videos: Explore: Education Abroad 101. Attend a live EA Q&A to ask questions. 2) View the Ready to Apply video. 3) Self-authorize your application via the Get Started link below and apply! 4) Summer School applicants use TEX24 when completing LSE's application. PC: Phoebe Scott.
Program code 290110 is restricted to business majors only. This is a summer program. LSE offers 3 summer school sessions. Students may choose to attend 1, 2 or 3 sessions.