Frequently asked questions about graduate admissions

About the Department

To learn more about our teaching staff, their research specialisations, and our various programmes, please consult our Departmental Staff pages.

Entry requirements

Please follow the links below for information about entry requirements for each degree programme.

Prospectus page and entry requirements for the PhD Social Anthropology.

Prospectus page and entry requirements for the MSc Social Anthropology.

Prospectus page and entry requirements for the MSc Anthropology of Learning and Cognition.

Prospectus page and entry requirements for the MSc Anthropology and Development.

Prospectus page and entry requirements for the MSc Law, Anthropology and Society.

Prospectus page and entry requirements for the MSc China in Comparative Perspective.

When to apply and financial assistance

Please go to the LSE Graduate Admissions page, where you can find out about the application process, the application form itself, and information about financial assistance. Alternatively, you can request a printed copy of the application and prospectus from the Graduate Admissions office at the following address:

Graduate Admissions
London School of Economics and Political Science
PO Box 13420
Houghton Street
London
WC2A 2AE
United Kingdom

You are strongly advised to submit your application as soon as possible, preferably by November. Applications will however be accepted until our programmes are fully subscribed. The availability of programmes in the School can be checked on the Availability of Programmes 2007/8 page.

As far as financial assistance is concerned, the School offers a number of small awards that are made at the time of the admissions offer. These awards are allocated purely on the basis of academic merit. If an applicant is successful in securing one of these awards, s/he can also apply for financial help from the School, strictly on the basis of financial need. There are also a number of named Studentships. For further information please visit the LSE Financial Support Office page. 

Are there any language requirements?

With respect to language requirements, applicants whose first language is not English, or who have not been educated to degree level in English, are required to demonstrate their command of the language by taking either the International English Language Test (IELTS) or the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). During the 2002/03 application season, the minimum requirement for the LSE was a score of 6.5 in IELTS or 603 (written test) / 250 (computer test) in TOEFL. These requirements are unlikely to change dramatically for the coming season.

Do I need GRE scores?

We do not require GRE scores for our programmes

What are the term dates?

2008/09
Michaelmas Term Thursday 2 October - Friday 12 December 2008
Lent Term Monday 12 January - Friday 20 March 2009
Summer Term Monday 27 April - Friday 3 July 2009

2009/10
Michaelmas Term Thursday 1 October - Friday 11 December 2009
Lent Term Monday 11 January - Friday 19 March 2010
Summer Term Monday 26 April - Friday 2 July 2010

How long is the Masters programme, and when do I need to hand in my dissertation?

All the MSc programmes in the Anthropology Department are 12 months programmes. MSc dissertations have to be submitted by mid-September.

What module options are available?

The availability of modules in the Department can be checked on the Option Availability page.

Can I get a syllabus/reading list?

Complete reading lists for LSE Anthropology courses are accessible only to registered students. However, the LSE calendar is accessible to everybody on the internet and lists the Programme Regulations for each MSc and the MPhil/PhD. The Programme Regulations contain links to the Course Guides for each module, including examples of reading list contents.

Programme Regulations for the PhD Social Anthropology.

Programme Regulations for the MSc Social Anthropology.

Programme Regulations for the MSc Anthropology of Learning and Cognition.

Programme Regulations for the MSc Anthropology and Development.

Programme Regulations for the MSc Law, Anthropology and Society.

Programme Regulations for the MSc China in Comparative Perspective.

Is there a contact address?

Please click here if you have any further questions or wish to contact the Graduate Selectors.

^