Is a Master's from the London School of Economics worth it?

Post date: 2020-05-27 07:38:24

Hi. I am keen on doing a master's in political science in the next year and a half or two, and I am wondering how is the London School of Economics reputation received in Canada and the US? Is it worth going to LSE for a year or two for a master's degree? Or even a PhD? McGill or UWaterloo are definitely my dream schools for Poli Sci).

Would it make a difference if I received an MA in Canada vs LSE in Political Science? I also noticed a lot of LSE's master's are MSc and not MA for some reason -- so I am not sure if all of their MSc degrees require some advanced maths and statistics. I was thinking of LSE's MSc in Comparative Politics, chiefly because I am fascinated with cultures and cultural/comparative politics and law (but also find all aspects of Poli Sci fascinating as well as law too). Honestly - I am not sure. I have read that some people who attended LSE had difficulty finding an internship or even a career position because there is no internship or co-op with it - but there are research assistant opportunities. Yet, the thought of TA-ing is something I would like to do, which would be offered in Canada for MA's for certain.

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