Congratulations on being offered a place on one of our undergraduate programmes at the London School of Economics. We look forward to welcoming you to the Department of Anthropology and very much hope that you’ll be joining us in London in September.
The next few months will bring a lot of change as you look forward to settling into work and life at university, but there will be support available to help you do this, so please don’t worry! One of LSE’s great strengths is that it is an international School and our student services have a wealth of experience and excellent facilities for students from all over the world.
The admissions office will send you out a pack with lots of information, so keep an eye out for it! In the meantime, here’s some preliminary information that might be of interest to you.
Registration
You’ll need to register as a student before you can attend any teaching. Details of the registration date and venue for undergraduate students is listed in the welcome week schedule below.
Information about what happens at registration, and the documents you’ll need to bring can be found here.
Welcome Week
Welcome Week (Monday 19 September to Friday 23 September) is designed to help you to get settled in and find out the basics about your programme, the department and LSE life in general. Below are some key dates of the events you’ll need to attend during Welcome Week.
Visit the LSE’s Welcome Week web page for further information about the School and Departmental meetings, including the compulsory events that you will have to attend during Orientation week.
The LSE’s Welcome Guide 2016 is a document you may also find useful.
BA / BSc Social Anthropology students:
Monday 19 September:
10.30-12.00 School Welcome Presentation for new undergraduates, Peacock Theatre
Thursday 22 September:
09.45-10.15 Registration for the BA/BSc Social Anthropology, Hong Kong Theatre, Clement House
13.30-15.00 Anthropology Department Orientation for all new BA and BSc students, Seligman Library, OLD 6.05, Old Building
15.30-16.00 Anthropology Department Q&A drop-in session for new undergraduates (optional), Seligman Library, OLD 6.05, Old Building
16.00-16.30 Anthropology Department introduction to e-resources (not required for BA Anthropology and Law students), Seligman Library, OLD 6.05, Old Building
17.00-18.30 Anthropology Department welcome party for new undergraduates, Seligman Library, OLD 6.05, Old Building
BA Anthropology and Law students:
Monday 19 September:
10.30-12.00 School Welcome Presentation for new undergraduates, Peacock Theatre
Thursday 22 September:
09.45-10.15 Registration for the BA Anthropology and Law, Hong Kong Theatre, Clement House
13.30-15.00 Anthropology Department Orientation for all new BA and BSc students, Seligman Library, OLD 6.05, Old Building
15.00-17.00 LLB Induction, Peacock Theatre
17.00-18.30 Anthropology Department welcome party for new undergraduates, Seligman Library, OLD 6.05, Old Building
Friday 23 September:
10.00-12.00 Life at LSE Law, Sheikh Zayed Theatre, NAB
13.00-14.00 BA Anthropology and Law Orientation, Seligman Library, OLD 6.05, Old Building
14.00-16.00 Law: The First Week, Sheikh Zayed Theatre, NAB
Finding your way around
To help you find your way around, here is a link to the map of LSE.
Your first weeks
The ‘Your first weeks’ web page is very helpful, and will guide you in your first few weeks at LSE. Why not take advantage of the Campus Tours, Welcome Fair and other events taking place around the School.
International students/visas
For information about Visas and Immigration visit the International Student Visa Advice Team (ISVAT).