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Student shadowing

Year 12 and 13 students spend half a day at LSE

It was really insightful and helped me to understand what a lecture would consist of

Student shadowing participant

Student Shadowing provides a unique opportunity for Year 12 and 13 students from schools and colleges in the UK to gain an insight into studying at LSE.

Students spend half a day at LSE shadowing an undergraduate student. As part of the day, they will:

  • attend an undergraduate lecture
  • have a tour of the campus
  • quiz students on their experience of university life

We hope that shadowing a student will allow participants to make an informed decision about whether to apply to LSE.

Student Shadowing is currently suspended for 2024/25. Please see other opportunities to Visit LSE.

Your Day

Students accepted onto the Student Shadowing scheme will shadow a current undergraduate student (Student Ambassador) at LSE for half a day.

Typical visit programme (2.5 hrs):

  • A Student Ambassador will meet you at an agreed meeting point on the LSE campus. You can expect to be in a shadowing group with around 5 other prospective students.
  • Your Student Ambassador will lead a campus tour, answering any questions you may have on the way.
  • You will attend a relevant lecture with your Student Ambassador.
  • You will be given an LSE branded Keep-Cup and taken for a complimentary drink and chat with your Student Ambassador in one of our student cafes. The LSE Keep-Cup is yours to keep and is part of the Student Recruitment and Study Abroad team’s Green Impact strategy, helping towards ensuring “a sustainable future for the social sciences” (LSE’s 2030 strategy)
  • You will complete a brief online evaluation form about your day and your experience of the Student Shadowing scheme.
  • There will be an opportunity for you to speak to someone from the Student Recruitment and Study Abroad team with any queries about admissions or studying at LSE.

You may also be interested in combining your Student Shadowing session with an LSE public lecture or to experience the opportunities and attractions in the area around campus – see our information on London Life.

Student feedback

“It was really insightful and helped me to understand what a lecture would consist of.”

"Attending this shadowing scheme has allowed me to get a student’s insight into life at LSE, which has helped me decide that I would like to apply to LSE next year."

"It was great to see what a lecture is really like and how students spend their days at LSE. The student I shadowed was really friendly and helpful."

“LSE has more of a campus feel than I thought it had.”

“Speaking to an undergrad gave me a better understanding of student life at LSE and in London.”

If you would like to learn more about what the day entails from a student’s perspective and how to maximise your experience on the Scheme, have a read of Ramesh’s Blog.

Eligibility

Student Shadowing is open to Year 12 and 13 students currently studying in the UK. The scheme is highly competitive and we have a limited number of places available. Therefore, we prioritise applications using the following eligibility criteria:

Applicants should:

  • Be currently in Year 12 or Year 13
  • Be attending a UK state-funded, non-fee-paying school/college/sixth form or in receipt of an independent school bursary.
  • Live outside London or the South East of England
  • Be considering making an application for undergraduate study at LSE
  • Be on track to meet the entry requirements for their programme(s) of interest at LSE (or contextual offer if eligible) including subject requirements (e.g. Maths A level for BSc Economics).  See A level and IB entry requirements on the relevant programme pages.

Those who do not meet the priority eligibility criteria have other opportunities to Visit LSE and Experience LSE from home. 

How to apply

Student Shadowing is currently suspended for 2024/25. Please see other opportunities to Visit LSE.

LSE Travel Fund

The LSE Travel Fund contributes towards the cost of standard rail or coach travel to and from the LSE campus for eligible prospective undergraduate students in the UK living more than 50 miles away from LSE.

For further information, check your eligibility and apply - see LSE Travel Fund.

Data protection privacy statement

The details you give on the application form will be stored on a secure database. LSE will use your data to send you relevant information about the School, to invite you to participate in market research and to find out about your experiences of applying to LSE. We will do this via TargetX, our communication partner. The data on the form will also be used for monitoring purposes and to track future applications. LSE will not give or sell your details to any other third party organisation. Your data is subject to the LSE website terms of use and our Privacy Policy. You can withdraw from our lists at any time by using the 'Unsubscribe/Manage your preferences' link that can be found in the footer of each email, or by contacting us.

Cancellation policy

Please note that as a result of circumstances or events outside of our control (known as a Force Majeure event), which includes but is not limited to industrial action, official government advice, fire, flood or other environmental or physical damage to premises, we may need to cancel an event at short notice.

In the event of a cancellation, a change of venue or date, we will endeavour to notify attendees wherever possible through the contact details given at the time of booking. For the avoidance of doubt, the School will not be liable for any costs you may incur as a result of any cancellation, change of venue or date.

 

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