Welcome reception and farewell party
Two incredible events to make connections with your fellow students and LSE academics
Social programme
Discover London and beyond and make life-long friends
We arrange a variety of events for you to get to know your peers and discover London.
Make the most of our free and ticketed events and our recommendations of things to do, from sampling the thriving food scene to discovering unique events! Below are a few of the events we typically run each year...
Some great activities from our social programme
Sunset cruise on the River Thames
Our sunset cruise down the River Thames is a firm favourite amongst Summer School students
Walking tours
We give you plenty of options to make connections with fellow students while you’re away from home
More activities
Day trips
We offer our students a range of opportunities to explore historic sites in the UK
Theatre trips
We offer our students an easy way to explore the cultural riches of London
Warner Bros. Studio Tour - The Making of Harry Potter
Walk in the footsteps of Harry Potter and explore the wonders of the Wizarding World
I met so many people from around the world at the social events, which was really cool.
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