Additional Information for Accepted students -

2011
Introduction

We are pleased that your application to the Summer School programme has
been successful. Enclosed is some information which we hope you will find
useful.

If you wish to book accommodation, you should do so as soon as possible.

Once your accommodation is confirmed and you have booked any flights that
you need you should then pay your tuition fees. The easiest way to make your
payment is via our online payment facility – the deadline for fee payments is
two weeks before the beginning of your course.

Important Information for Non-EU Students

Before you travel you must have fully comprehensive medical insurance,
which should cover you whilst overseas should you fall ill or have need for
medical assistance. While you may have medical insurance already it may
only cover you domestically and not internationally. While the Medical Centre
on campus charges small amounts for consultations (£35 per consultation)
should they need to refer you for medical treatment you will be liable for the
full cost of treatment. For example, a one-week hospital stay could cost
£10,000 and an appendix operation could cost £5,000.

You may find that your travel insurance covers any medical situation but this
is not always the case. Should you need to take out a specific medical
insurance policy then you need to do this in advance of travelling to the UK.

Contents

1. Arriving in London, Registration and Induction

2. Course Information
3. Examinations and Course Assessment
4. Certificates and Transcripts
5. Fees
6. Visa information
7. Accommodation
8. The Summer School Office
9. Facilities at LSE
10. IT Information
11. General Information
12. Outside of the Classroom - The Social Programme
13. Maps

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 14. Social Networking

1. Arriving in London, Registration and Induction

Arriving in London

When you arrive in London you should first go to your accommodation and
check-in, before coming to registration. To get to your accommodation you
can take public transport to your residence. Should you prefer to take a taxi
then you should tell the driver the name and address of the LSE residence
you are staying at, for instance Bankside or Sidney Webb. Please note if you
only tell them that LSE is your destination you will be taken to the main
campus.

Directions to the LSE Campus:

• From Heathrow Airport – take the London Underground to Holborn

Station: approximately 55 minutes, cost £4.00.
• From Gatwick Airport – take over ground Rail to Victoria, 30 minutes,
cost £17.90. Then take London Underground to Holborn (via Green
Park), 15 minutes, cost £4.00.
• From Stansted Airport – take over ground Rail to Liverpool Street, 45
minutes, cost £20.00. Then take London Underground to Holborn, 10
minutes, cost £4.00
• From Luton Airport – take over ground Rail from Luton Airport
Parkway to St. Pancras International, 30-35 minutes, cost £12.50.
Then take London Underground to Holborn, 5 minutes, cost £4.00
• From St. Pancras International (Eurostar only) – take London
Underground to Holborn, 5 minutes, cost £4.00

Registration/Induction

Location - Atrium, Old Building (Building marked OLD on LSE map)

Session 1
Sunday 3 July (12pm - 5pm)
or for those not able to register on this date: Monday 4 July (8am - 9.00am)

Session 2
Sunday 24 July (1pm - 5pm)
or for those not able to register on this date: Monday 25 July (8am - 9.00am)

At registration you will be given your:

LSE Card/Library Card – This card serves as your ID card and Library card
and should be carried with you at all times.

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Timetable – This will not be available before registration. Due to late
applications being received, the timetable can only be set in the week before
the programme starts and is subject to last minute changes.

Details about your IT Account – You will only be able to register for your IT
account once you have registered on the programme. Due to LSE regulations
it is not possible to have an IT account before you have registered.

Sunday 3 July and Sunday 24 July 2011

On these dates registered students will be able to attend a tour of campus, an

information session, register their IT accounts and socialise with their fellow
students in the Three Tuns (LSE’s student pub).

Tour of campus – Once you have registered you will be able to join a tour of
campus which will guide you around the main buildings and provide some
useful information about the LSE campus. These tours will take place
approximately every 5 to 10 minutes.

Information session – There will be a short talk about being a student at LSE
and a chance to ask any questions you have about the programme. These
sessions will take place every 15 minutes.

Library/IT registration – You will be able to register your IT account in the

Library. Registering your account will get you access to the LSE network, an
LSE email account, the internet, storage space for documents on the LSE
servers, Summer School’s Moodle system, and electronic Library resources.
You can also download an audio tour of the Library from here and familiarise
yourself with the layout of the building.

Monday 4 July and Monday 25 July 2011

If you cannot register on 3 July or 24 July you will be able to register between
8am and 9.00am and then attend the Welcome Address at 9.30am. Lectures
will start at 10am or 2pm depending on your course timetable.

Please note: If you are taking both sessions of the programme, there is no
need to register again for the Second Session course. A timetable for the
Second Session course will be sent out during the last week of the First
Session.

Registration for Preparatory English Courses - 27 June and 18 July

Registration will take place in the Circle Bar of the Peacock Theatre (on the
corner of Portugal Street and Kingsway) from 10am until 10.30am. Once
registration is complete there will be a short introductory welcome address
and the first class will commence thereafter.

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Important: Please note that Preparatory English students will not need to
register again for their main Summer School course.

Late Arrivals

If you are unable to arrive at LSE in time for Registration you will need to
contact the Summer School Office to make alternative arrangements. Those
unexpectedly delayed on their arrival should report directly to the Summer
School Office which is located in D109 (Clement House).

2. Course Information

Course Changes

Course changes are permitted during the first two days of each session,
however changes can only take place where the applicant is suitably qualified
and where the course has space. Unfortunately, some courses may have a
maximum capacity either due to teaching or room constraints. We will
endeavour to permit course transfers wherever possible, subject to the
approval of the course lecturer and Academic Director.

After the first 2 days it is not possible to transfer courses under any
circumstances.

All transfers must be made through the Summer School Office.

Course Timetable

A detailed course timetable and class list will be made available at

Registration. It is not possible to receive the timetable before registration but
you should make sure you are free between 10am and 5pm Monday to
Friday.

Course Text Books

The Summer School has reserved all available copies of the core course
textbooks in the School’s Library. However, as copies are limited participants
may prefer to buy one or two of the essential texts, especially if they wish to
undertake any pre-course reading.

We have arranged for sufficient quantities of the core reading books to be

available at the Waterstone’s Economists’ Bookshop, situated in the LSE
precinct. Purchases can be made in advance or during the first few days of
the programme.

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Waterstone’s Economists’ Bookshop
Clare Market
Portugal Street
London WC2A 2AB

Telephone: +44 (0)20 7405 5531 (main)

+44 (0)20 7242 0579 (mail order department)
Fax: +44 (0)20 7430 1584

Email: enquiries@economists.waterstones.co.uk

3. Examinations and Course Assessment

Assessment will be based on the results of two examinations or, alternatively,

a final examination and assessed work. The final examination will take place
on the last day of the course.

Examinations are not compulsory and those who do not wish to sit the
examinations will be issued with an ‘attendance’ certificate providing that 80
percent of the course has been attended. A daily class register will be taken to
monitor attendance.

A detailed examination timetable and candidate list will be distributed during

the course. Examinations are two hours in length and are conducted under
regular LSE examination regulations, which means that all participants must
sit their examinations at the scheduled time. No exception can be made for
any reason.

Scripts are ‘blind’ marked, double marked and moderated by an external

examiner before the marks are released. The grade awarded is final and not
open to appeal.

Important: Please take into consideration when making travel

arrangements that the last examinations will officially end at 6pm on the
final Friday of each session. We are unable to alter examination
arrangements to suit individual flight schedules.

Examination Results

Midterm results are posted as soon as they are available outside the Summer
School office (D109). It is not possible to release grades before they are
posted.

Final marks are released one week following the examination. Results will be
posted outside the Summer School Office and individual grades will be
emailed to students.

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Special Examination Arrangements

We are happy to make arrangements for candidates who are entitled to extra
examination time due to medical reasons. However, students will need to give
notification and provide official proof of their medical condition to the Summer
School Office in the first week of the programme. It is not possible to
guarantee special arrangements after this.

Candidates who claim impairment of their examination performance due to

illness will need to provide a detailed medical certificate from either their own,
or the LSE doctor, to support their case. In cases where this is accepted a
note will be added to the transcript stating that the student’s performance was
impaired due to circumstances beyond their control.

4. Certificates and Transcripts

An official LSE transcript and certificate, stating the course taken and overall
grade achieved, will be posted out to all participants by October. A form will
be available in the last week of each session for students requiring a
transcript to be sent to an address other than their home address.

Additional transcripts required after the programme has ended can also be
requested through LSE EShop. Transcripts are free for the first year and
subject thereafter to a fee of £5 per copy.

5. Tuition Fees

Tuition fees should be paid as soon as possible and this is required to confirm
your place on the programme. It is recommended that you make the payment
online. Full details are contained on the Tuition Fee Invoice and in the
Accepted pages of the website.

Outstanding Tuition Fees

The School’s financial regulations mean that tuition fees must be paid and
cleared through the School’s account in advance of the start of the
Programme. Participants with outstanding fees (including sponsored students)
will not be permitted to register or attend any part of the course. These
regulations cannot be waived under any circumstances.

Refunds

Students wishing to withdraw two or more weeks before the start of the
programme can be refunded 95% of tuition fees paid. Students wishing to
withdraw within two weeks of the start of the programme can be refunded
90% of tuition fees. Students withdrawing from the programme during the first
three days of each session will be entitled to a refund of 50% of tuition fees
paid. No refunds will be given after this date.

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Students who made their payment via the Online Payment facility will be
refunded within 2 weeks of the Summer School Office being notified of their
withdrawal. All other refunds will be processed after the end of the full
Summer School programme for those who pay by the following methods:

• Credit/Debit Card payment

• UK Sterling Cheque
• UK Sterling Banker’s Draft

Refunds for online payments can only be made onto the credit/debit card
used to make the payment.

All refunds will be made in UK Sterling. The LSE cannot refund any shortfalls
due to exchange rate fluctuations, or offer compensation for any bank or other
charges incurred.

We are unable to refund tuition fees in the event of withdrawal from the
programme due to illness. Therefore all participants are advised to make sure
they have adequate insurance cover for this eventuality.

6. Visa Information

We strongly recommend that all students from outside the European Union
check with the British Embassy or British High Commission with regards to
visa requirements. Further information can also be found at by visiting the UK
Visas website. It is important to find out whether you require a visa as soon as
possible since the process has proved bureaucratic for many students in
previous years.

The LSE International Student Immigration Service (ISIS) also offers visa
information for Summer School students.

7. Accommodation

By now you will have already received information on booking

accommodation with your official offer email. If you have not already done so
visit the following site for an update on availability and to make an application:

http://www.lse.ac.uk/accommodation/summerschool/info.htm

If you need to contact the Accommodation Office directly:

LSE Accommodation Office

London School of Economics and Political Science
Houghton Street
London WC2A 2AE

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tel: +44 (0)20 7955 7531
fax: +44 (0)20 7955 7717
email: Accommodation@lse.ac.uk

Travelling to LSE from Halls of Residence

Google Street View now gives you the opportunity to view the route from
street level.

• Grosvenor House
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• High Holborn Residence
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• Northumberland Avenue
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• Rosebery Avenue Hall /Myddleton Annex
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• Bankside House
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• Carr-Saunders Hall
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• Passfield Hall
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• Sidney Webb House
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8. The Summer School Office

Office Hours

During Summer School, the Summer School Office is located in room D109 in
Clement House. Students are encouraged to raise any administrative or social
queries they may have. The reception desk is open from 9.30am – 5.30pm
daily. The Summer School staff are experienced and are there to help make
your stay at LSE easier.

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Alternatively, if you have an academic matter to discuss, you can speak to the
Summer School Tutor who will be available by appointment throughout the
Summer School.

Outside of the Summer School dates, the office is located in room N1.

9. Facilities at LSE

As a registered LSE Summer School student you are entitled to the same
access and privileges as regular LSE students. Facilities include the following:

The School’s Library

The School’s Library was founded in 1896. A stunning multi-million pound

redevelopment was completed in 2001, so now it is a truly 21st century
resource for the social sciences.

The Library is open from 9am to 8pm, Monday to Friday, and 10am to 8pm on
Saturday; the library is closed on Sunday. Borrowing rights for Summer
School students are as follows: set texts are issued for 24 hours and all other
books are issued for 2 days. No loans are renewable.

Four million printed items are available, primarily on open access. As well as
an extensive book collection, the Library offers manuscript collections
containing important research materials, comprehensive collections of
governmental and intergovernmental documents from all over the world and a
massive collection of statistical series. The Pamphlets Collection includes
those published by trade unions, political parties, activists and pressure
groups since the mid nineteenth century. Library Archives provide access to
the records of modern British political, economic and social history and social
anthropology. In addition, a significant Electronic Library provides full text
resources online, including newspapers, journals, statistics and government
reports.

The LSE ID card issued at Registration entitles the user access through the
Library turnstiles, access to the Course Collection containing set texts and
borrowing rights. Full details of these entitlements will be distributed at
Registration.

Library users enjoy a superb environment for individual and group study.
1,600 reader places include 490 networked PCs and 226 lap top drop-in
points. Full photocopying facilities are also available, with 13 ground floor
copiers (ten in the Copy Shop and three in the Course Collection), three
copiers on the first floor and two copiers each on the second and third floors.

The Shaw Library

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The School also houses a separate collection of general literature and sheet
music in the Shaw Library, situated in the Founders’ Room (Old Building, 6th
Floor). This is a quaint, comfortable, informal room and an ideal place for
students to study or relax.

Eating Facilities

There are a number of refectories available at the LSE, plus two bars. Full
details of these will be provided at Registration.

The Students’ Union (SU)

The Students’ Union runs a number of services within LSE. These are:

The Three Tuns Bar

The Student Union Shop – selling stationery, stamps, phonecards,
confectionery, snacks, soft drinks and a range of LSE merchandise.
The Quad Cafe – offering a wide range of good value meals and snacks.
The Copy Shop – offering cheaper photocopying than the library, colour
copying, binding, laminating and printing. Also a 24 hour copying facility.
Alpha Books - a discounted book store.

Sports facilities at LSE

The following sports facilities will be available to Summer School students

providing they become members of the LSE Gym. Full details on joining
instructions and facilities will be provided at Registration.

Staffed by qualified professionals and fully fitted with cardio-vascular

equipment including power jogger, bikes, steppers, rowers, recline bikes plus
11 resistance Stations, dumbbell racks, abs trainers, changing/shower room
and lockers.

Opening Hours:

8am – 9pm Monday – Friday

10am – 6pm Saturday
11am – 5pm Sunday

Gym membership includes free use of squash courts for Summer School
students. Contact: 020 7955 6002 (internal extension 6002)

10. Information Technology Services

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All Summer School participants are given accounts to use the IT facilities at
LSE. Full information on how to access the facilities will be provided at
registration. By logging onto the LSE network it is possible to check your
email on existing accounts, for example your hotmail or home university
account. The Summer School Office will use your personal account (the one
stated in the application form) to communicate any important information
about the programme.

You will also be given an LSE email account and an allocation of 100MB file
space on the network where work can be stored. The network and email
accounts will be valid for the duration of the course. After the end of the
programme, all email messages and files on the network space will be
deleted.

Equipment and Software

LSE has over 1000 computers in the Library, computer classrooms, open
access computer areas around the School and in Residence’s computer
rooms. The School's standard computing environment is based on Windows
XP and Microsoft Office 2003 i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and
Outlook. There is also a wide range of teaching and research software
available on these PCs, and all public computer rooms and areas have
printing facilities. You can activate your printing account at one of the three
value loaders in C120, A038, Library Lower Ground Floor, or over the counter
at the Library Copy Shop and top it up as you need to.

IT Help Desk:

The IT Help Desk in the Library is the first point of contact for IT-related
queries, and provides both information and IT support services. During
Summer School, the IT Help Desk will open Monday to Friday 09:30 - 16:30.

IT Help Desk home page: www.lse.ac.uk/itservices/help/Helpdesk

Summer School Students With Their Own Laptops

Access to LSE network resources requires an LSE network username and

password. Details of how to register for a network username and password
can be found in the IT Information Pack Participants who are considering
bringing a laptop computer with them for use while on the programme may
wish to take account of the following information:

Where can I connect to the LSE network?

1. Study bedrooms in Residences (Ethernet – cable provided)

2. Laptop points in the Library (Ethernet – cable provided)

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 3. Wireless enabled areas on campus and in Residences (Wi-Fi)

Wireless zones on campus:

www.lse.ac.uk/itservices/remote/connecting/wireless/wifi-map.htm

What do I need to connect?

1. Study bedrooms in Residences and laptop points in the Library

A network cable and instructions on how to connect to the LSE network will be
each of the rooms in the halls of residence.

If you wish to connect to the School's network, at a laptop plug-in point on

campus, you will need to purchase a 10/100 network card with an RJ45
connector/adaptor if you do not already have one installed in your computer.
IT Services suggests the following cards.

For laptops: Netgear MA511 or Belkin F5D5010

For desktops: Netgear FA311 or Belkin F5D5000

You will also require an RJ45 Ethernet Cable (straight, not crossover)

2. Wireless enabled areas on campus and in Residences

If you wish to connect to the LSE network using a wireless LAN connection
you will need to purchase an IEEE802.11b compatible Wireless LAN card if
your laptop or PDA does not already have one installed. IT Services suggests
the following 802.11b PC Cards:

• Netgear MA401
• Belkin F5D6020U
• MACs
• Apple Airport Extreme Card

Most wireless LAN cards appear to be compatible with the LSE wireless
network. If you choose to purchase one of the faster cards (802.11g) please
ensure that it is fully compatible with the 802.11b standard.

How do I connect?

1 Residences

Using the default Windows and MAC network settings and the correct cable,
Summer School students should be able to connect to the LSE website,
www.lse.ac.uk without any changes to their laptop configuration. Full Internet
access requires registration and configuration, details of which are available
online at: www.lse.ac.uk/itservices/remote/connecting/network/network.htm

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Residents can expect a minimum connection speed comparable to that of a
dial-up modem for browsing and email. In order to prioritise academic work,
social software such as Kazaa, Morpheus etc and some streaming software
are restricted to slower speeds.

2 Laptop points in the Library

Open your browser and you will be redirected to the Bluesocket Logon page.
Log on using your LSE username and password, and connection will be
enabled once authentication has occurred.

Further details at:

www.lse.ac.uk/itservices/remote/connecting/network/netconnectlib.htm

3 Wireless enabled areas on campus and in Residences

Open your browser and you will be redirected to the Bluesocket Logon page.
Log on using your LSE username and password, and connection will be
enabled once authentication has occurred.

Further details at:

www.lse.ac.uk/itservices/remote/connecting/wireless/wireless.htm

Email

If you are using a POP or IMAP client like Outlook Express or Eudora, it is
probable that the SMTP server should be reset to mailhost.lse.ac.uk in order
to send mail while connected to the LSE network. The easiest way to access
the LSE email account is to use web access from
http://exchange.lse.ac.uk/intro.htm

Documentation on accessing your LSE account using other email clients is

available on www.lse.ac.uk/itservices/remote/email/default.htm

Laptop Support:

A support surgery will run in each of the Residences each weekday evening
and on campus during the day (further details can be found in the IT
Information Pack).

Remote access support home page: http://www.lse.ac.uk/itservices/remote

11. General Information

Health and Insurance

Citizens of the European Union, and countries with a reciprocal health care
agreement, are entitled to free National Health Service treatment. The LSE

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Health Centre is located on campus. Those who do not fall into either of these
categories will be charged for all medical services, so comprehensive health
insurance is strongly advised.

Clothes

There is no dress code at LSE and any social events arranged by the
Summer School Office will be informal.

Weather

Even in summer, London’s weather is notoriously unpredictable and therefore

it is very likely that there will be some rain during the programme (although it’s
not unreasonable to hope for some sunshine too!). So as well as packing an
umbrella/waterproofs, it is wise to bring some warm clothing.

Telephones

Residences
You will receive your phone number for your room when you check in. To dial
out you will need to set up an account or buy a calling card.

International phonecards
The cheapest way of phoning abroad is by using an international phonecard.
These are available from the Students’ Union shop, LSE residences and local
newsagents. Cards are available in values of £5, £10 and £20 and usually
cost 30 – 60 per cent less than direct dialling.

Directory enquiries
Dial 118118 for telephone numbers in London and all parts of Britain. Each
enquiry costs approximately 50p for two numbers.

International directory enquiries

Dial 153 for telephone numbers abroad. Each enquiry costs approximately
25p for two numbers.

Mobile/cell Phones
Students are advised to check with their telephone provider that their phone
will work in the UK, and what the call charges will be. You can work out
whether it is then worthwhile hiring or buying a phone in the UK. A search on
Google will bring up the companies who will lease phones in London.

Banks and Money

Normally ATM cards carrying a Visa, MasterCard, Cirrus or Plus logo can be
used at cash-machines in the UK. Visa and MasterCard credit cards are also
widely accepted. Before you travel you should check with your bank that your

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card will be valid overseas, as well as the security restrictions for your card
and daily spending limits that you should be aware of.

For further information you may wish to visit the FAQs page on the Summer
School website: http://www2.lse.ac.uk/summerSchool/FAQs/Home.aspx, if
you cannot find the answer to your question please contact the office via
email or telephone.

Useful Telephone Numbers

LSE Accommodation +44 (0)20 7955 6431

Summer School Office +44 (0)20 7955 7227

12. Outside of the Classroom

Social Programme and Public Lectures

Although the focus of the Summer School is serious academic study, we also
provide a small social programme in order for you to meet other students and
LSE faculty and have a break from your studies. We also encourage students
to attend our public lecture series, of which the full programme will be confirm
closer to the time. Further details are available at registration.

Session 1

Monday 4th July – Welcome Reception

Students are given the opportunity to meet with fellow Summer School
students and their course lecturers and teachers at this informal reception.
Food and drink will be served.

Wednesday 13th July and Friday 15th July - Riverboat Disco

A trip down the River Thames with a disco and fully-licensed bar on board.
Embarking at Tower Hill Pier, this is an ideal opportunity to see the major
sights of London floodlit by night! There are 340 tickets available and they are
expected to sell out very quickly. Tickets: £10.

22nd July - Leaving Party

A chance to say goodbye to your fellow students and wind down after your
final exams. Held in the LSE Students Union, there is an informal buffet, free
bar and disco.

Session 2

Monday 25th July – Welcome Reception

Students are given the opportunity to meet with fellow Summer School
students and their course lecturers and teachers at this informal reception.
Food and drink will be served.

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Friday 5th August - Riverboat Disco
A trip down the River Thames with a disco and fully-licensed bar on board.
Embarking at Tower Hill Pier, this is an ideal opportunity to see the major
sights of London floodlit by night! There are 340 tickets available and they are
expected to sell out very quickly. Tickets: £10.

Friday 12th August - Leaving Party

A chance to say goodbye to your fellow students and wind down after your
final exams. Held in the LSE Students Union, there is an informal buffet and
disco.

Making the most of your time in London

Getting Around London

Although public transport is how most Londoners get to work, don’t let the
Tube map deceive you into thinking you can’t walk everywhere in Central
London. Walking is the best way to get to know the City, especially in the
summer – it’s free and it doesn't rain in London every day! The tube can get
very hot and crowded at rush hours and is best avoided between 8-9.30am
and 5-7pm. Buses are a good alternative for short journeys in the summer,
though longer journeys are subject to traffic jams and road works. You can
take advantage of LSE’s central location to explore all the London sights. It is
sensible to invest in a London A-Z which is sold at most newsagents and
costs approximately £7. Travel cards and bus passes are being phased out
and replaced by Oyster cards, which are the cheapest way to pay for public
transport.

What is an Oyster card?

Oyster cards are reusable smartcards which make travelling around London
cheaper - up to half the price of paying by cash - and easier. You can buy
them at any Underground station and there is an initial £3 registration fee,
which is refundable upon the return of the card to Transport For London. You
can buy unlimited weekly travel on it or add cash for the pay as you go
system. You need to touch the card in at the beginning of your journey and if
you are travelling by Tube, you need to touch out again too.

Sightseeing
All of London's top museums and galleries are free - though you may have to
pay for special exhibitions. The Tate Modern is situated on the South Bank,
with its classical counterpart Tate Britain further down the river at Vauxhall.
The British Museum has a wonderful permanent collection, with ancient
artefacts including Egyptian mummies and the Rosetta stone. Kensington
hosts the Natural History Museum, the Science Museum and the Victoria &
Albert Museum for beautiful costume and decorative arts displays. Visit
Trafalgar Square and its controversial new plinth before heading to the the
National Gallery. Enjoy thousands of famous faces, from Queen Elizabeth to a
sleeping David Beckham, at the neighbouring National Portrait Gallery. As
well as the more famous sights (such as St Paul's Cathedral, Buckingham

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Palace, Tower of London, the London Eye), you can climb the 311 steps
inside the Great Fire of London memorial at Monument for £2 and take in the
breathtaking views of London and beyond.

Parks
London would be a suffocating city in the summer if it weren’t for its
marvellous green spaces. Whether its for a picnic, some exercise, or a great
view, there are parks found all over the city. On your doorstep, Lincoln’s Inn
Fields offer a refreshing alternative to the Library for a bit of revision. St.
James Park at the end of the Strand is 15 minutes walk from campus and has
deckchairs for hire if you want to sun yourself in style. Hyde Park is London’s
most famous park and has facilities for activities from horse-riding to boating
to rollerblading. From Greenwich Park, take in views of the Dome, Canary
Wharf, the City and the snaking Thames and visit the Cutty Sark and National
Maritime Museum. Just north of Regents’ Park is Primrose Hill, providing
amazing views of central London over the Zoo. Perhaps the best green space
is at Hampstead Heath, with lakes that you can swim in and great views from
Parliament Hill. Close to Hampstead Heath is one of London’s most unique
spaces, Highgate Cemetery . As well as being the resting place of Karl Marx,
it is one of the most fantastic Victorian sites in Britain.

Shopping
Although the city is famous for flagship Oxford Street stores and expensive
designer boutiques, the best bargains and most unique buys are to be found
in London’s many popular markets. Camden Market attracts a young,
exciting crowd, with virtually everything on sale - clothing, music, accessories
antiques, collectibles, art, rugs, food and drink. The now fashionable East End
offers Sunday treats in the form of Brick Lane Market, Spitalfields Market and
Colombia Flower Market and will give you a glimpse of real London outside of
the centre. In the West, head to Portobello Market in Notting Hill on Saturdays
for antiques, bric-a-brac and clothing. Those of you exploring the 'South Bank'
will be close to the best and oldest food market in London, Borough Market. It
is well worth a Saturday lunchtime trip to take in the atmosphere as well as
the free samples on offer. There are lots of stalls selling lunch which you can
enjoy in the grounds of Southwark Cathedral beside the river.

Food
Though London is generally an expensive city, eating in London can be
inexpensive. Those of you who have access to kitchens in Halls, can make
use of the mini-supermarkets which are found close to the LSE. For a long list
of cheap but good places to eat in London, it is worth looking at
http://www.itchylondon.co.uk/articles/310.html.

The LSE campus is full of affordable places to eat, from the 4th Floor
Restaurantl to Wrights Bar, but there are also many places within 5 minutes
walk. Holborn has many sandwich bars – Don Quixote’s, Guido’s, Hot Gossip
and Subway are all popular with LSE students.

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Further Information
Buying a guidebook is definitely recommended. Many of London’s most
interesting and exciting aspects are outside of the normal tourist areas. The
Summer School Office staff will be happy to answer any questions about
London, as well as any queries about LSE.

Useful links

A number of useful links can be found here:

Delicious: Useful links – Click here for a selection of links that we believe may
be useful whilst in London.

If you have found a website to be particularly useful that relates to London or

the Summer School and think other students might benefit, please email
summer.school@lse.ac.uk

Tourist information

London Tourist Board www.londontouristboard.com

Guide to Britain www.visitbritain.com
Guide to London shopping www.streetsensation.co.uk

Travel

National Rail Enquires www.rail.co.uk

Transport for London www.tfl.gov.uk
London Underground www.thetube.com
EasyJet (low cost airline) www.easyjet.com
Eurostar http://eurostar.com
Ryan Air www.ryanair.com
Trip Advisor www.tripadvisor.com

13. Maps and Photos

LSE Buildings
The Local Area
London and UK Streetmap

The Summer School Office has set up a photo account with Flickr which
includes pictures of the LSE campus, residences and London

14. Social Networking

• Join the LSE Summer School Facebook group

• Follow us on Twitter

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• See our photos on Flickr
• Join our network at Delicious

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