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MARCH
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LSE-UCT Summer School
in Cape Town, South Africa
24 June – 5 July 2019
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Contents Welcome to the LSE-UCT 3
Summer School
Welcome 3 ECONOMICS The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) and the
LCS-EC201: Economic Challenges University of Cape Town (UCT) are delighted to offer the seventh LSE-UCT
Why choose the LSE-UCT Summer School in 2019. This innovative programme provides students
for African Development 18
Summer School 4 and professionals from across the globe with an exciting opportunity
LCS-EC203: Creating High Impact
to study important social sciences issues relevant to Africa today in
The programme 8 Businesses in Challenging Environments 19
the beautiful and vibrant city of Cape Town. The programme is taught
LCS-EC304: Foundations of Behavioural
Course List 9 and Experimental Economics for
by outstanding faculty from UCT and LSE, two of the world’s leading
Developing Countries 20 institutions for teaching and research.
AFRICA AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS The first six LSE-UCT Summer Schools attracted on average 96
Life in Cape Town 22 participants representing 45 nationalities. Whilst a majority of participants
LCS-AF101: Sub-Saharan Africa in the 21st
Century: A Continent in Transition 10 have been university-level students, on average one third have been
Admission criteria 24 graduate professionals working in a variety of fields including business,
LCS-IR201: Africa and Global Transformation:
finance, education, government, banking, diplomatic services, charities and
The Rise of Emerging Powers and a New Fees and payments 25
International Order 12 NGOs. This diversity in the classroom enables interaction between a wide
How to apply 26 range of perspectives and helps bring together theoretical analysis with
DEVELOPMENT AND GEOGRAPHY real-world, practical experience.
LCS-DV202: Poverty and Development 15 About LSE and UCT 27
If you are interested in gaining a global perspective on issues relevant to
LCS-GY202: Urban Development and Africa at the continent’s top university, we encourage you to apply to the
Planning in Africa 16 LSE-UCT Summer School and look forward to meeting you in Cape Town
in June 2019.
Professor Chris Alden
Professor of International Relations, LSE
Academic Director, LSE-UCT Summer School
Associate Professor Mark Ellyne
Adjunct Professor of Economics, UCT
Academic Director, LSE-UCT Summer School
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Why choose 5
I learned so much during my two weeks in
Cape Town! Not only did I learn a lot about the LSE-UCT
African economic development through
exciting classroom discussions and the Summer School
inspiring field trips, but I also learned that
it is possible to become close friends in only Study one of our distinctive
two weeks. I miss them already! courses, taught by LSE or UCT
Julian Slotman, United Nations, Cameroon The London School of Economics and Political Science
(LSE) and the University of Cape Town (UCT) are two of
the world’s leading institutions for teaching and research.
The LSE-UCT Summer School offers participants the
opportunity to attend one of seven exceptional courses, all
of which are taught by outstanding faculty from either LSE,
Go into Cape Town with an open UCT, or a combination of both. Our courses are carefully
mind and a willingness to learn curated to provide the best opportunities for those who
wish to investigate and learn more about contemporary
and interact with everyone! Africa, whether as part of university studies or continuing
Christian Pierce, Universidade Federal do professional development.
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Share a unique educational
experience with a global mix
of students and professionals
The LSE-UCT Summer School is as diverse as it is
interesting. Our participants come from across Africa,
Europe, Asia, Australasia and the Americas and vary in
age too (the average age is 24, but we welcome qualified
applicants from university level upwards). Around one third
of our attendees are graduate professionals representing
industries as diverse as banking, the charity sector and
NGOs, law, government agencies or diplomatic missions,
commerce and media. Our participants always tell us
that the diversity of attendees is partly what makes the
programme so unique and rewarding, as it enriches class
discussions, social events and networking opportunities.
Explore Cape Town, one of the 7
CAPE TOWN FACTS world’s most exciting cities
The range of sightseeing activities is CAPE TOWN’S CLIMATE Cape Town (or “the Mother City” as it is known to Working and learning with such
amazing! From going to the beach, to IS ON A PAR WITH locals) is a beautiful, complex and cosmopolitan city
a diverse group of people was an
which is, in many ways, the gateway to Africa. The city
wildlife spotting (penguins, seals, birds CALIFORNIA AND THE amazing and enriching experience.
provides a fascinating context in which to learn more
MEDITERRANEAN
etc) to the national botanical garden about the politics, economics and geography of Africa, We benefited from passionate
and Table Mountain. The nightlife is WINTER IS FROM MAY and to understand why Africa’s role internationally,
professors and motivated students,
TO SEPTEMBER and issues within the continent itself, are so important
also great with plenty of restaurants to the world in the 21st century. We integrate the city using the wonderful location of
SUMMER IS FROM Cape Town to explore some of the
and bars. A must-visit city! into our courses where possible, with trips to relevant
NOVEMBER TO MARCH places of interest. Finally, the stunning UCT campus, at
Wei-Heng Yen, National Taiwan Ocean University, Taiwan
the foot of the Table Mountain national park, also offers
greatest global challenges.
an inspirational location for study and lively debate. Victoria Hikachula, Accountant, Zambia
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The programme 9
The LSE-UCT Summer School is an exciting programme A transcript showing the final grade achieved on the
combining the strengths of LSE and UCT in the social course is provided to all participants who successfully Courses
sciences. Each course is taught by specialists in their complete all elements of assessment. Participants who For an updated list of 2019 courses and for
fields who hold a position at one of these world-class do not complete all elements of assessment but who more detailed course outlines, please refer
institutions, and one course is co-taught by faculty from attend at least 80 per cent of the taught sessions will to: lse.ac.uk/study-at-lse/Summer-Schools/
LSE and UCT so that students can take advantage of the receive a statement of completion. lse-uct-summer-school/courses
teaching and research from both institutions.
Full details of the assessment criteria, marking
schemes and deadlines will be provided at the start
Contact hours and teaching methods of the programme.
The LSE-UCT Summer School is an intensive, two week
programme. Each course is full-time and consists of a
Obtaining academic credit
total of 48 contact hours between Monday and Friday
The quality of LSE-UCT Summer School courses is given
over the two weeks. Usually this involves a total of 36
the highest priority. Participating students are often
hours of lectures, attended by all participants each
able to receive academic credit toward their degree
morning, and 12 hours of seminar classes in groups of
from their home university upon presentation of their
up to 15, held each afternoon. However, other teaching
transcript and course syllabus. Students who wish to
methods appropriate to the individual courses may
receive credit should speak to their home university as
be used and schedules may vary. Due to the rigorous,
soon as possible. The LSE-UCT Summer School office
academic nature of the programme, participants are
is very pleased to provide any further information which
strongly encouraged to consult the online course
may be helpful to students or their institutions.
outlines and to prepare as appropriate for the demands
of their chosen course.
Study facilities
During the LSE-UCT Summer School, participants will
Assessment and certificates have access to study facilities at UCT, including the
Courses are generally assessed on a mid-term paper
library, computer and printing facilities, web and Wi-Fi
and a final examination, but other elements such as
access. However, considering the intensive nature of the
mid-term quizzes, group projects and presentations may
programme and the requirement for written papers and
also contribute. All courses feature a final examination,
research, participants are strongly advised to bring their
which is two hours in length and held on the final day
own laptop or similar device with them. Participants will
of the programme, Friday 5 July. Please note that these
be assisted in setting up access to IT networks on their
I am forever indebted to the LSE-UCT
examinations cannot be rescheduled.
portable devices on arrival at UCT. Summer School for submerging me
intellectually in such a superlative way with
such world class academics. I am infinitely
grateful for the privilege and honour to have
been a Summer School participant.
Paballo Chauke, UCT and University of Oxford graduate
©UNSPLASH
10 AFRICA AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS 11
NEW FOR 2019
Sub-Saharan Africa in This course is taught by:
the 21st Century: A Professor Horman Chitonge
Continent in Transition Associate Professor and Head of African Studies
Sub-Saharan Africa has been going through a period at the Centre for African Studies at UCT
of rapid social, political and economic change since
the beginning of the new millennium. Notwithstanding
these changes, the dominant perceptions of Africa have
not equally transformed. This is an inter-disciplinary Professor Frank Matose
course that seeks to examine these changes by locating
Associate Professor and Director of
the dynamics in historical context and addressing the
Environmental Humanities South Centre at UCT
following questions:
What are the key social, political and economic challenges
that occur from the process of transitioning from a
Mr Nazeer Sonday
traditional agrarian society to a modern industrial (mixed)
society? How are Africans responding to these challenges, A Philippi Horticultural Area local farmer
and how should we assess these changes? Are the and activist
changes being experienced in Africa today beneficial
to African society? Are they leading to an Africa Rising
scenario, or the opposite? Please visit the course page on our website for their
One of the central themes in Africa’s transition is the individual backgrounds and research details.
management of Africa’s natural and human resources, and
this course will discuss both the persisting challenges and
the prospects for a successful transition to better resource
management outcomes. Secondly, the course tries to
identify the main drivers of change in Africa and what this
entails for African communities.
Course code: LCS-AF101
©UNSPLASH
12 AFRICA AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
Mostakim Habib 13
Botswana
Africa and Global This course is taught by:
Transformation: The Rise Professor Chris Alden
of Emerging Powers and Department of International Relations at LSE
a New International Order
Nowhere in the world is the rise of the emerging powers
more evident than in Africa. From the multi-billion
dollar investments in oil and minerals to the influx Dr Karen Smith
of thousands merchants, labourers and consumer
Honorary Research Associate in the
goods, the growing political and economic reach
Department of Political Studies at UCT
of emerging powers like China, India and Brazil are
redefining Africa’s traditional ties with the international
community. At the same time, mobilised in part by this
Sanusha Naidu
accelerated interest from abroad, the African continent
is experiencing unprecedented growth, a rising middle Research Associate in the Department of
class and signs of a new international assertiveness Political Studies at UCT What was the best part of What did you think about
on the global stage.
your course? your fellow students?
Is a new pattern of economic development, led by I am a law student. Law can be a highly elitist They were simply awesome. I loved the fact that there
emerging power investment and robust political Please visit the course page on our website for their profession. This has often prompted me to reassess were so many of us from different parts of the world,
engagement, transforming not only Africa but individual backgrounds and research details. my career paths – I knew that I definitely wanted to each with unique backgrounds. We were different in
challenging the established conventions which framed put my legal knowledge to good use, but I was never many ways, yet similar in many more. It’s truly refreshing
the continent’s relationship with the rest of the world? certain about applying for training contracts and living to hear their stories; you start to build the desire to travel
How are African interests aligning with new global out my days in an office. This course allowed me to to their countries and learn more! It was also great to
actors and what are the areas of divergence? What are see other career pathways such as academia and have other people ask about my own experiences in life.
the implications of this global power transformation specialising in an area of international law. What’s
for African development and security on the continent? better is how the course had a focus on Africa. I What are your tips for
In order to understand the burgeoning relationship do enjoy my university study material, but often potential students?
between emerging powers and Africa, we need to contextualising a British syllabus to African society You will be meeting some of the world’s most astute
recognise the range of economic, diplomatic and can be a challenge. This course, Africa and Global professors who are specialists in their fields. Listen to
security rationales behind emerging power engagement Transformation, did an excellent job highlighting what they have to say and engage with it. Engagement
It was a very interesting
with the continent. issues specific to Africa. As an African myself, my own does not mean agreeing with all that they have to say,
course and the staff were perceptions on issues such as Chinese engagement you may raise issues and question it – do not be afraid
Course Code: LCS-IR201
exceptionally good and were challenged. Experiences such as these reminded to do this. Also don’t be too arrogant to accept the
very knowledgeable. me to always keep an open mind and take decisions viewpoints that others may bring. At the end of the two
based on evidence. weeks, you will be reminded of diverse this world is,
Priyanshi Shah, University of London,
and how that is our greatest strength.
United Kingdom
Christian Pierce DEVELOPMENT AND GEOGRAPHY 15
MBA Candidate,
COPPEAD Graduate
School of Business,
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Poverty and Development This course is taught by:
The course is an interdisciplinary analysis of poverty Dr Elliott Green
and development, where the focus is on how, and
why, some countries can achieve poverty reduction Associate Professor of Development Studies in the
and development while others do not. Department of International Development at LSE
The course pays particular attention to the political
economy of development, investigating the way
we conceive of poverty and development both Dr Portia Roelofs
philosophically and practically. In particular the course
examines the political and economic incentives that LSE Fellow in the Department of
can drive governments to focus on development and International Development.
poverty reduction, especially in Sub-Saharan Africa. We
also focus on such topics as the relationship between
poverty and inequality, health, democratization, Please visit the course page on our website for their
urbanization, and demography. individual backgrounds and research details.
The aim of the course is to enable participants to:
What was the best part of interacted with was friendly, and people were happy • understand the concept of development and its
different forms;
your course? to share their culture and life with me.
The best part was the morning lecture. Dr. Green’s • critically analyse the differences between poverty
insight provided a perspective which allowed us to What was your overall highlight? reduction and development;
see how we could use the knowledge from the course My overall highlight was driving along the Garden Route
in a practical way. This culminated in the forum at to Bloukrans Bridge to bungee jump, then driving back • examine the poverty-inequality-growth nexus;
the Social Justice Coalition, where we were able to to Cape Town in time to complete my final paper. • and Critically evaluate the relationship between
present ideas which could help improve the lives of poverty and violence. The best part of the programme
those in Khayelitsha. What is your most Course Code: LCS-DV202
was learning about the factors
memorable moment? that caused Africa’s lack of
What did you think about life in The most memorable moment was the final dinner.
development and industrialisation;
Cape Town? This was truly a celebration of our achievements, and
Cape Town is a rare city. There are few other places in was even more special because of Vice Chancellor urbanisation and slum incidence;
the world where I have seen such a marvellous mixture Mamokgethi Phakeng’s speech. The positive energy and the tutorials because there
of cultures. While it has problems seen in many other in the room allowed us to conclude LSE-UCT Summer
were many views expressed which
urban environments, there is an optimism in Cape Town School on an extremely high note! It also instilled a sense
that creates a feeling of hope and unity. Everyone I of unity which I carried with me as I returned home. opened my learning experience.
Malebo Alice Maloka, University of Cape Town,
South Africa16 DEVELOPMENT AND GEOGRAPHY
Nicole Crozier 17
Researcher/Development
Economist, South Africa
Urban Development and This course is taught by:
Planning in Africa Professor Gareth Jones
This course explores the challenges and opportunities
Professor of Urban Geography in the Department
of African urban development, taking a close look at
of Geography and Environment at LSE
planning cities on the continent through intensive field
engagement with sites in Cape Town while drawing
critically on lessons from elsewhere in Africa. In
order to understand contemporary African cities, we Dr Ryan Centner
examine histories of development and inequality, and
Assistant Professor of Urban Geography in the
contemporary dynamics in making, transforming, and
Department of Geography and Environment at LSE.
managing cities. Through the work of major urban
scholars – many from Africa themselves – and multiple
field trips around Cape Town, we explore some of the
ideologies, economic activities, and social relations Please visit the course page on our website for their
through which cities are developed and planned today. individual backgrounds and research details.
This course assembles a range of disciplinary Why did you choose the LSE-UCT about development issues within different international
contexts and how different and similar South Africa is to
perspectives – from geography, history, sociology, and Summer School the rest of world and Africa. We also got to travel
urban studies – in order to delve into contemporary I wanted to have an experience at an international
the city of Cape Town – we took public transport, met
African urban development and planning. We take full university but which did not involve leaving my job, taking
local traders, chatted to them, walked through inner
advantage of our location in South Africa to provide a sabbatical or going overseas at the present time. I also
city areas, newly gentrified areas, shopping malls,
exciting and bespoke field-based lessons, we also wanted to undertake a course on urban development that
townships, historic quarters – we did it all! We engaged
aim to draw connections and comparisons by using offered access to new/ latest thinking and which I hoped
with people and experienced the city by walking through
wider theoretical frames as well. This enables us to could influence a topic of my PhD thesis.
it. That is the only way to teach the course – it makes
analyse sites that may be geographically distant yet
the issues come to life.
worth thinking about together - to reconsider linkages What impact did this programme
between them, and bring them into larger discussions
have on you? What are your future plans?
about transforming space, economy, and society in
The course had a positive impact on me by introducing I would like to write a paper for a national conference on
urban Africa today.
me to a circle of interesting people from across the globe city/urban development issues and submit a PhD topic
Course Code: LCS-GY202 – I say circle rather than network, as we have become by the end of the year.
friends and network sounds too cold and official! Our
lecturers were very inspiring teachers and I learnt a lot
Amazing professors, site visits
were extremely helpful.
Jamie Numark, Quinnipiac University, USA18 ECONOMICS 19
NEW FOR 2019
Economic Challenges for This course is taught by:
Creating High Impact This course is taught by:
African Development Associate Professor Mark Ellyne
Businesses In Challenging Associate Professor Mikael Samuelsson
After an initial post-independence expansion, most
Adjunct Professor in the School of
Environments Associate Professor in the Graduate School
countries in Africa suffered relative economic decline
Economics at UCT Welcome to the mother city and the paradox! In this of Business at UCT
or stagnation during the lost decades of the 1980s
course we combine influences from Silicon Cape
and 1990s, leading The Economist magazine in 2000
with challenges and opportunities in the townships
to dub Africa the hopeless continent. Much changed
of Philippi and beyond. It is a co-creation learning
subsequently and many countries experienced Professor Anthony Black Sarah-Anne Alman
experience that take place in the township and with
booming growth over the next decade, driven in part,
Professor in the School of Economics at UCT different stakeholders such as investors, innovators The Founder and Manager of the Solution Space
by rapidly growing investment in their abundant
and other business developers. at the Graduate School of Business at UCT.
resource sectors. Since the global financial crisis
and the end of the commodity super-cycle, the Africa The purpose is to learn what works (and what doesn’t)
Rising scenario has been called into question as big in innovative start-ups and inspiring leading-edge
Please visit the course page on our website for their
challenges persist, including widespread poverty, aid Professor Léonce Ndikumana organizations that are remaking their market place. Our
individual backgrounds and research details.
dependence, on-going conflict in some regions, and business model innovation also explores successful
the stresses of providing infrastructure for burgeoning Honorary Professor in the School of approaches to delivering new products and services
urban populations. Economics at UCT in challenging settings. An engaging mix of content,
case studies, student investigations, and partner firms
The topics covered in the course include: a review
inspires our ideas and insights. Our understanding
of economic development since independence; the
Please visit the course page on our website for their of bottlenecks, constraints, and opportunities sets
role of the IMF and World Bank in Africa; the role of
individual backgrounds and research details. the context for the course’s ongoing exploration of
globalization and its impact on policy; can regional
promising business model and enterprise innovations.
integration work for Africa; investigating the sources
of financing for development; the role the state and The course takes a practical approach to
alternative government policies; does inequality understanding, teaching and building businesses.
affect growth; the impact of changing demographics Amazing experience. The Whether it is breaking down business models into
in Africa; and the challenges of poverty and their fundamental components, analysing the current
course and range of people who
unemployment for the continent. models used in certain industries or synthesizing new
attended profoundly enriched models from models existing in various industries, this
Course Code: LCS-EC201
the discussions and learning. course aims to place business model innovation at the
centre of the value creation.
Would highly recommend
it. Thank you for providing Course code: LCS-EC203
students and professionals
with this opportunity.
Sumona Bose, University of Cape Town,
South Africa20 ECONOMICS 21
NEW FOR 2019
Foundations of Behavioural This course is taught by:
and Experimental Economics Professor Justine Burns
for Developing Countries Professor in the School of Economics at UCT
Many of the problems of development in Africa can be
attributed, in large part, to (reasonable) aversion to risk,
fear of losses, and unwillingness to invest in projects
that have higher returns but over longer horizons.
Professor Martine Visser
Attitudes towards risk, delayed gratification and loss
aversion may be exacerbated by the psychology of Professor in the School of Economics at UCT
scarcity, which in the context of poverty is particularly
severe for income-poor individuals.
Despite severe poverty and inequality, social
networks and exchange relationships are often Dr Andre Hofmeyr
characterised by high levels of interpersonal trust,
Senior Lecturer, School of Economics at UCT
reciprocity, and altruism. There is increasing evidence
that social norms and norm-driven behaviour such
as a preference for fairness, generosity or trust can
often lead to significantly different outcomes than
those predicted by economic theories. These observed Please visit the course page on our website for their
behavioural responses apply widely in development individual backgrounds and research details.
problems, including health, resource conservation and
climate adaptation, impulsive consumption, and micro-
scale investment.
In light of this context, this course re-orientates our
approach towards development policy through the
lens of psychology and behavioural choice theory.
The course focuses on experiments in economics,
including laboratory and field experiments, as well as
key insights from the field of behavioural economics,
and their application to policy making.
Course code: LCS-EC30422
Life in Cape Town Safety and personal security
Like any big city throughout the world, Cape Town
has its share of crime. The LSE-UCT Summer School
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staff will provide detailed safety advice before and
after arrival in Cape Town. If you have particular
queries, please feel free to email us at lse.uct.
summerschool@lse.ac.uk. Please note that the
Visas Accommodation LSE-UCT Summer School cannot be held responsible
Nationals of many countries are able to travel to South Participants are able to book accommodation in the secure for theft, loss or injury to participants.
Africa for two weeks without a visa, or to apply for and modern Graca Machel residence on UCT’s lower
a tourist visa on arrival in the country. However, all campus, which is a ten minute walk or short campus bus Health care
participants are strongly advised to check their personal ride from the LSE-UCT Summer School teaching buildings. Cape Town has a Mediterranean climate and is therefore
Cultural and social events
situation and to apply for any visa required in good time. A number of rooms have been allocated to the Summer not susceptible to tropical diseases. However, if you
A programme of social and cultural events will be
Please note that as you will be enrolled on the LSE- School, including some with disabled access, and Wi-Fi are planning to explore Africa more widely, please seek
scheduled during the Summer School and include optional
UCT Summer School for a short course and not as a internet is available in all rooms. Details of how to book advice from a medical practitioner prior to travelling.
trips during the middle weekend and the weekend after the
degree-seeking student of the University of Cape Town, accommodation at Graca Machel will be provided to all
programme to allow participants to experience Cape Town South Africa has an excellent, modern health
a student visa or study permit is not required. registered participants. Rooms are limited and will be
and its environment in a range of different ways (please system with facilities and services meeting high
offered on a first come first serve basis. Please note that
note: there are additional charges for these events). international standards. UCT also maintains an on-
Arrival accommodation is not included in the tuition fee.
campus health service (the Student Wellness Centre),
Participants are advised to arrive in Cape Town on There is no requirement for LSE-UCT Summer School for registered students.
Saturday 22 June, when representatives will be available participants to stay in UCT accommodation. Individuals are
at the airport to welcome participants and to facilitate free to make alternative arrangements to fit their budget Health and personal insurance
safe and reliable transfer to UCT’s campus. and personal circumstances. Participants are advised to Please note that the LSE-UCT Summer School does
consider transport options, personal security and facilities not provide any health or personal insurance cover on
for personal study when choosing accommodation. your behalf, and no cover is provided through any UCT
accommodation. Please ensure that you have health
Registration and personal insurance cover that is sufficient for
Registration for the LSE-UCT Summer School will take the whole period that you will be in South Africa, and
place on the afternoon of Sunday 23 June on the UCT sufficient to cover any theft or medical emergency which
campus. Students will be asked to check and sign their may arise. Copies of this insurance documentation may
registration forms, and will also be given a pack of be lodged with the LSE-UCT Summer School office on
A free farewell dinner with traditional South African food
information relating to the Summer School, including arrival, in case a need to consult them arises.
is also arranged for the final evening of the programme
reading packs where appropriate.
for all participants, staff and faculty, and is normally one
of the highlights of the programme.
Orientation
Travel within Cape Town Following registration, the LSE-UCT Summer School As the LSE-UCT Summer School is an intensive
UCT’s free Jammie Shuttle bus service (www.students. provides a free orientation and welcome, also on the academic programme with limited time for sightseeing,
uct.ac.za/students/services/transport-parking/ afternoon of Sunday 23 June. This provides a great participants may wish to arrive earlier or stay longer
jammie-shuttle) is available to LSE-UCT Summer school opportunity for participants and staff to meet each in Cape Town so that they can see more of the region,
South Africa or even other areas of the continent.
participants, including links to the Gardens area of other in a more informal environment before courses
Please bear this in mind when making any travel or
central Cape Town, although a reduced service operates begin the following day, and light refreshments and local
accommodation arrangements.
during vacation periods. Parking can also be arranged music are provided.
on campus where necessary.24
Admission criteria Fees and payments 25
The LSE-UCT Summer School in Cape Town is a National Benchmark Test in Academic
Application fee will a participant be permitted to attend the LSE-UCT
university-level programme and accepts applications Literacy (South Africa) Summer School if their fees have not been paid in
A non-refundable £50 application fee applies to all
from university students, graduates and professionals Proficient full in advance.
non-SADC applications, and is paid by credit/debit card
from all over the world.
TOEFL (internet based) online through the secure LSE Online Store as part of If your fees will be paid by a third party (for example, if
There is no minimum grade requirement for 107 or above (including 25 in each component) the application process. Application fees must be paid your university or employer is providing sponsorship),
applications to the programme, but applicants should before an application can be submitted, and applications please contact us at lse.uct.summerschool@lse.ac.uk
IELTS
be prepared to actively participate in a rigorous, cannot be processed without the fee having been so that we can arrange an invoice for your sponsor. We
7.0 or above (including 7 in all components)
intensive academic programme run by two leading received. Please note that the application fee is not are happy to liaise with sponsors and full receipts are
research and teaching universities. It is expected Cambridge C1 Advanced (CAE) refundable in the event of an unsuccessful application or provided for payments.
that all participants will engage with the extensive with grade B or better or 185 points overall and a a decision to withdraw or decline an offered place.
reading list as required by their course and contribute minimum of 185 points in each individual component. Participants from SADC
in class discussions, and there may be specific
Cambridge C2 Proficiency (CPE)
Tuition fees member states
prerequisites for some courses (please refer to our The tuition fee for taking one course on the LSE-UCT
with grade C or better or 185 points overall and a Participants from the 15 member states of the
Courses pages online for further information). Summer School is as below:
minimum of 185 points in each individual component. Southern African Development Community (SADC),
A limited number of places are available to students or their sponsors, can pay their application and tuition
Pearson Test 2019 Fees Student Standard
who will have completed high school by June 2019 rate* rate fees in South African Rand (ZAR) directly to the
of English (Academic) (PTEA) academic test with a
and hold a confirmed offer of a university place. University of Cape Town.
score of 65 in all four components With “Early Bird” discount £1,300 £1,550
Without discount £1,450 £1,700 2019 Fees Student Standard
Proficiency in English If you have any questions about whether your proof
rate* rate
As the LSE-UCT Summer School is delivered in English, of English Language is suitable, please contact *The student rate is available to current full-time
LSE-UCT Summer School Office. With “Early ZAR 16,500 ZAR 21,000
it is essential that all participants have a good standard university and high school students. Professional
Bird” discount
of English language to enable them to fully participate participants who are no longer in full-time education
in the programme and interact with colleagues. We but who are alumni of LSE or UCT (including alumni Without discount ZAR 18,500 ZAR 22,500
appreciate that applicants may show their English ability of the LSE-UCT Summer School or the LSE-PKU More information, including about eligibility to pay in
in a range of ways, such as: Summer School), are also able to take advantage ZAR, is on our website:
of the student rate. lse.ac.uk/study-at-lse/Summer-Schools/lse-uct-
• Native speaker of English summer-school/fees-and-payments
Please note that the tuition fee does not include the cost
• Experience of studying in English at university level of travel, accommodation or other living costs.
• Having studied English at school (eg, South African Course cancellation policy
Matric Certificate, GCSE, iGCSE, O Level, A Level, Tuition fee payment In the event that an LSE-UCT Summer School course
International Baccalaureate) and received a good Tuition fees must be paid in order to secure a place on is cancelled, participants registered for that course will
I really enjoyed the whole
passing grade. the LSE-UCT Summer School. The payment must be be offered a place on an alternative course on the 2019
experience – both the received by the deadline given on the offer email, usually LSE-UCT Summer School, or a full refund of their tuition
• Having taken an approved English Language test and educational and cultural. four weeks from the dated offer, or the offered place fees. Registered participants will be informed as early
met the standard in the table.
may be made available to another applicant. These as possible if a course is at risk of cancellation, and by
Christina Saadalla, LSE, United Kingdom
timescales may be shortened closer to the start of 15 May 2019 at the latest.
the LSE-UCT Summer School. Under no circumstances26
How to apply About LSE and UCT 27
When to apply • A copy of your most recent transcript The London School of Economics and graduate programmes and the excellent
or qualification;
Applications for the 2019 LSE-UCT Summer School Political Science is one of the foremost research carried out by its faculties. During
are now open. • Proof of your English language ability; social science universities in the world. the period of apartheid, UCT was designated
How to apply
• Proof of payment of your application fee; and Founded in 1894, it is a specialist university as a “whites only” institution. However,
All applications should be submitted through • A passport style photo. with an international intake and a global today’s campus has been transformed
the online application form on the LSE-UCT More details about the application form and the reach. Its research and teaching span the to reflect the diversity of the entire South
Summer School website. Due to the intensive documents required are available online at
nature of the programme, applicants can only full breadth of the social sciences and African population in terms of students
lse.ac.uk/LSEUCTSummerSchool
select one course on the 2019 programme. from its location in the heart of London, and academic and administrative staff.
As part of the application process, you will be Receipt of your application will be acknowledged LSE engages with the city, the UK and the It is also consistently ranked as the number
within five working days and a decision will normally
required to provide: world. 39 past or present world leaders have one university in Africa.
be made within ten working days.
studied or taught at LSE, and 18 Nobel Prize
LSE and UCT became institutional partners
winners in economics, peace and literature
in May 2010. Both institutions aim to form
have been either LSE staff or students.
partnerships with a small number of high-
The University of Cape Town is South quality universities across the world in order
Africa’s oldest university, founded in 1829 to broaden their academic reach by creating
as the South African College. Its campus innovative opportunities for students and
is located in one of the most beautiful promoting world-class research dealing with
spots on the Cape Peninsula, on the slopes problems and issues that are relevant on a
of Table Mountain. This vantage point national and international scale.
offers panoramic views and easy access
to the city of Cape Town itself. UCT is a
university that prides itself not only on its
undergraduate education, but also on its28 lse.ac.uk/LSEUCTSummerSchool The London School of Economics
and Political Science
Houghton Street
London WC2A 2AE
This information can be made available in
alternative formats, on request. Please contact,
lse.uct.summerschool@lse.ac.uk
Acknowledgements: Thanks to all the students who gave
permission for us to publish their photographs in this prospectus.
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