London School of Economics and Political Science Placements

London School of Economics and Political Science Placement Reports

Placements at LSE are not direct or typical unlike Indian Universities - which formally organize on-campus placements for prospective students. Rather, the university indirectly helps its students with the placement process through its Portal (Career Hub), which can be accessed by both LSE (current) students and recruiters willing to hire LSE graduates. Following are the London School of Economics and Political Science placement highlights:

London School of Economics and Political Science Placement by Degree

Based on placement data for a mere 2,705 students, 71% of the LSE graduates and postgraduates were placed after graduation. Around 8% of students opted for higher studies on a full-time basis at universities.

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London School of Economics and Political Science Top Recruiters

Over 40 companies across the globe recruit London School of Economics and Political Science graduates. Following are some of the top recruiters of LSE graduates in 2021 and the percentage of students employed:

London School of Economics and Political Science Placement by Industry

LSE graduates commonly find employment in 10 broad sectors. The table below shows the sector-wise placement of LSE graduates.

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London School of Economics and Political Science Placements by Courses

Students graduating in Economics, Geography, Social Policy, Sociology, and Finance are placed across education, MNCs, investment, and banking.

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London School of Economics and Political Science Internships

• Graduate Internships: This scheme started in the year 2009 to enable LSE graduates with fixed-term paid employment, to work on project-based initiatives across the School. Graduates develop a variety of technical and soft skills to increase their employability & prepare for a future career.
• Internship Funds: These are self-sourced summer internships within UK-based charities and small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) for 1st and 2nd-year undergraduate students from the Deptt of International Relations and Social Policy.
• Micro Internships: The scheme launched in the year 2021 provides undergraduate students with limited work experience and helps them to take fully-funded work shadowing and internships over the vacation periods.
• Parliamentary Internships: Students enrolled in graduate programs can take part in internships that include a mix of research projects, policy work, scrutiny and monitoring, and constituency support.

PhD graduates of LSE are generally employed in North America (43%), Europe (31%), Asia (26%) and Australia. The university alumni have reported to secure employment in the Big Four. With a rich alumni body achieving several awards, LSE boasts its commitment to successful employment post graduation.