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SIM Study Abroad 2020 LSE Summer School Global Learning

STUDY ABROAD

How to Apply *Documents to submit: 1. Transcript 2. Signed contract &indemnity form 3. Photocopy of passport 4. Copy of administrative fee payment receipt 5 Receive Acceptance email from the office of Global Learning 3 Upload documents 1 to 3 6 on SIMConnect Apply to LSE Summer 1 Apply via SIMConnect 4 School & make program fee Submit all documents and payment administrative fee 2 Make an administrative payment receipt to fee payment (s$149.80 abroad@sim.edu.sg incl. GST )

How to Apply Please note that there will be an administrative fee charge. Once paid it is non-refundable. Following documents must be submitted to SIMConnect: SIMConnect> Self-Service> Global Learning> Study Abroad 1. Scanned copy of your passport ID page 2. Your latest academic transcript (1st year students may submit their JC/Polytechnic/High School or Diploma transcript) 3. Completed Contract & Indemnity Form – Link 1 4. Completed SIM-PU Indemnity Form (If Applicable) – Link2 Normal applicants: 4 documents in total To apply for the scholarship, you will need to submit 2 additional documents: 5. Resume 6. Completed Scholarship Essay – Link3  Scholarship application deadline will be on 31 January 2020  Recommendation letters are not needed and will not be taken into consideration  Resume and Scholarship application essay to submit at abroad@sim.edu.sg

Visa Requirements – United Kingdom Singaporeans/Malaysians Others Stamped as Student Visitor at airport Apply for a Student Visa before departure Check https://www.gov.uk/study-visit-visa on how Bring documents with you to apply for your visa. • Admission/Offer Letter from the Summer Proceed with visa application immediately after School confirmation of placement by Summer School • Accommodation – Address, Confirmation & Invoice • Proof you have enough money for your stay (e.g. bank statement with your name) • Proof of your intention to leave the UK (e.g. flight ticket) within 6 months of the date of entry * Your passport might be retained by the Embassy as part of the application process.

LSE Summer Dr James Abdey Associate Academic Director, UoL Programmes at School LSE

About LSE Ranked second globally for Social Science and Management QS World University 2019 subject rankings London’s top university Complete University guide 2019 Highest proportion of world class research of any UK university UK Government Research Excellence Framework 2014 (most recent)

About LSE LSE was founded in 1895 and has grown to become one of the foremost social science universities in the world.

World Class Faculty Dr Robert Falkner Professor Michael Cox Professor Qiwei Yao Dr Orla Lynskey

Our Students  Average age of students: 21  88% under 24  9% 24 – 29  3% 30+  Male 48 %, Female 52%  10% Postgraduate  85% Undergraduate

Singapore Institute of Management Summer School student data (2014-2019) Number of Singapore Institute of Management (SIM) students Accounting 23 Economics 17 Finance 29 International Relations 21 Law 10 Management 63 Grand Total 137

2020 Programme Overview Over 100 courses in three sessions over a nine week period S Subject areas 2  Accounting  Business and Management  Economics  Research Methods, Data Science and Mathematics  Finance  International Relations, Government and Society  Law Additional new courses will be announced in early December

Learning Experience  155 full-time LSE academics teach on Summer School  Opportunity to learn through class participation with global peers S 2  Learning through exploration of real world case studies  Business and Management – highly interactive  Economics – application of up-to-date analytical tools  Finance – practical application of state-of-the art financial models and tools  Accounting – theory applied in practice

Course Structure All courses are designed and delivered by LSE faculty  Minimum of 54 contact hours – equivalent to a term’s worth of study S 2  Daily 3-hour lectures  Daily 90 minute classes/seminars  Typically 20 students per class/seminar  Formative assessment – typically within the first week  Summative assessment – exam, essay or group project including the final exam on the last Friday of the course

Extracurricular Learning  Public lecture series – global leaders of business, finance, government and academia Sessions planned for 2020 include:  Sessions with LSE innovations hub  Career preparation workshops – managing interview anxiety, CV writing, emotional intelligence  Skills for 21 st Century – app building and coding workshops  Talks from former Summer School students on their paths from study to career success

LSE Teaching Facilities The LSE’s Saw Swee The LSE Library – Hock Student Centre the world's largest is the winner of eight library specialising in building and social and political architecture awards science Modern classrooms The Centre Building- LSE’s equipped with high quality AV technology newest state of the art, flexible and highly sustainable academic and teaching building

Accommodation The LSE is able to offer its Summer School students some of London ’ s most centrally located student accommodation. Many of its rooms are within walking distance of campus  Single, double, triple rooms and studio apartments  Shared bathroom or private en suite facilities  Breakfast included  Public areas cleaned daily Rooms to suit a wide variety of budgets: £47 - £125

Student Support  Summer School team available: 9.30am – 5.30pm for all enquiries  LSE Life – study advice  Academic tutor – course changes  IT help desk  Wellbeing advice

Social Programme The social programme helps students make life-long connections with global peers from across the courses  River Thames boat trip  Trips to historical locations such as Bath, Stonehenge and Oxford  Visits to the theatre and other cultural activities  Welcome and Farewell events

Regent ’ s Park Rosebery Avenue Hall Close proximity to some of the best cultural sights in London Madame Tussauds Passfield Hall The British Carr-Sanders Hall Museum Oxford Street High Holborn Residence The City Grosvenor House St Paul ’ s Soho Marble Cathedral Covent Arch Garden Tower of River Piccadilly London Thames Circus Trafalgar Square Northumberland House T ate Bankside The Modern House London Shard Eye St James ’ s Park Tower Bridge Buckingham Palace Houses of Parliament Imperial War Museum Westminster Cathederal

Entry Requirements  100 level courses – minimum entry requirement is university offer  200 – 300 level courses – university transcript showing prerequisites  Grades of B+ or higher  GPA 3.3  English entry requirements:  Studied degree in English, or  IELTs 7 (all areas) or equivalent

Application Process  Applications open at the end of November 2019  Applications assessed within two weeks of arriving at LSE  Minimal pre-course preparation  Office support available throughout the application process, from 9.30am - 5.30pm GMT by phone or via email

Fees SIM discounts: • 15% discount for students taking University of London EMFSS degrees • 10% discount for all other SIM students

97% of our 2019 students would recommend the . LSE Summer School to a friend. 2019 Summer School Cohort Survey Testimonial video

LSE Summer School Tan Sock Sean 2019 LSE Summer School Scholarship recipient

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