Living in London

London is a truly global city. It is a thrilling and exciting place to live and study. It can, of course, for those arriving for the first time be a little overwhelming and so to ensure a smooth transition to life in London, LSE offers advice and support on questions such as visas and immigration, financing, part-time work, and, importantly, accommodation. These services are situated in the heart of the LSE campus in the Student Services Centre in Old Building and the Saw Swee Hock building, home to the Students' Union. You will also find student sports facilities, learning spaces, bars and cafes on campus. LSE Accommodation offers over 4000 places across 20 locations in the heart of London. Thus, you will have access to a broad variety of student rooms that suit different preferences, needs and budgets at great locations mostly within walking distance of LSE, central London, and the West End. Whatever your interests, London has something to offer you.
 

Intellectual Life at LSE

A unique feature of studying at LSE is the wide range of extracurricular talks and lectures offered to our students. Each term LSE puts together a packed programme of public lectures given by high-profile speakers, which are open to students, staff and the wider community. These speakers may be representatives of foreign governments, international organisations, the financial world, or other universities.

In addition, the Law School hosts its own lecture programme as well as a range of evening seminars for students and staff. Find out more here. 

Extra-curricular activity

A number of extra-curricular activities are organised by the student Law Society and LSE Law School itself, including but not limited to:

• Mooting is competitive legal argument about issues arising from a hypothetical legal case that takes place between two teams of lawyers in front of a mock court. Mooting develops the participants’ capacity in legal research, argument, writing and oral advocacy. LSE students take part in internal, national and international competitions. The law school has a specially designed Moot Court Room where some of these competitions take place.
• Pro bono work is unpaid legal work undertaken for the public good. The Law School has its own Legal Advice Centre which offers students real-world experience working with practicing lawyers to serve the local London community.
• Cumberland Lodge, in the Great Park at Windsor, is the venue for an annual weekend away for staff and students. The purpose is to create an informal and friendly environment where issues related to the law can be discussed.
• The Law School  holds formal events for LLB students at one of the Inns of Court, culminating in a sit down dinner for final year students, allowing them to celebrate their successes with academic staff and their fellow students.
• The Law Society ball is held at the end of each Winter Term.
• The diversity of LSE’s student population is reflected in the wide array of LSE Student Union societies. There are over 250 societies including the LSESU Law Society which is specifically tailored to the needs and interests of LSE law students. The LSESU Law Society is one of the largest and most active societies at LSE, organising socials and a variety of career, workshop and networking events with law firms and chambers. It has a number of sub-divisions that cater to certain spheres of law, like the Bar and Chambers team which introduces students to the barrister profession, a Solicitor Network which caters to those interested in law firms, and the LSE Student Division of Lawyers Without Borders which provides opportunities to explore human rights and rule of law violations.

Study Facilities

LSE Library

Founded in 1896, a year after the foundation of LSE, the LSE Library is now the largest library for social science materials in the country. Its collections consist of over four million printed items and more than 60,000 e-journals. Our law collection is particularly rich in English, foreign and international law and supported by our extensive collections of UK government and intergovernmental publications. The LSE Library is conveniently located within  walking distance of LSE Law School and has 24/7 access for LSE students. In the library, you will find computer work stations, group study rooms, and quiet study zones.

LSE Language Centre

While at LSE you can use our Language Centre which offers help with your English language skills if you are a non-native English speaker, or gives you the opportunity to choose an extracurricular modern language course.

Pastoral care

All students are allocated an Academic Mentor, a member of Law faculty, who provides guidance and feedback on progress and performance and pastoral guidance signposting. In addition, in case of problems of a personal nature affecting your studies, LSE offers a number of support services which provide advice and assistance in the areas of: residential accommodation, financial advice, counselling, disability support, and healthcare.