Fall 2026
Application Deadline
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The Department of Government offers a foreign study program in London in cooperation with the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) in England.
Two-course credits are based on regularly scheduled courses at LSE. These courses focus on international relations or comparative politics and are graded by members of the LSE faculty. The third-course credit is a seminar taught by the resident Dartmouth faculty director. The topic is typically within the fields of comparative politics, international relations, or political theory.
About 18 students are selected for the program. Committed students will also submit an application to the London School of Economics (LSE).
For more information about applying for this program, see our webpage on How to Apply & our FAQs under section 2 (How to Apply: Application)
Julie L. Rose Associate Professor GOVT | 90:
Course Offered by LSE - TBD
GOVT | 91:
Course Offered by LSE - TBD
GOVT | 92:
Course Offered by the Program Director - Ethics and UK Public Policy
For more course information please see the department website.
Two government introductory courses: GOVT 5 (International Politics) and any one of the following courses:
GOVT 3: The American Political System
Relevant coursework in other departments will also be considered.
Michelle Clarke Associate Professor of Government GOVT | 90:
Course Offered by LSE - TBD
GOVT | 91:
Course Offered by LSE - TBD
GOVT | 92:
Course Offered by the Program Director - TBD
For more course information please see the department website.
Two government introductory courses: GOVT 5 (International Politics) and any one of the following courses:
GOVT 3: The American Political System
Relevant coursework in other departments will also be considered.
Students live in shared, self-catered apartments/flats equipped with kitchen facilities for preparing meals. Students should expect to share a bedroom and bathroom with other students. All students committed to this program will complete a housing preference form for shared housing and roommate placements.
Dartmouth students will have all of the rights, privileges, and responsibilities of LSE students including library privileges.
For more information, please see the department website.
We encourage students to engage with their SAS advisors and program faculty/staff during the exploratory, pre-application phase to discuss how disability-related accommodations and access needs can be supported in an off-campus environment. If you currently have approved accommodations at Hanover, SAS will review them to determine which can be provided at your off-campus location and what alternatives may be needed. On-campus and off-campus accommodations may differ depending on each program location's resources and accessibility features. We recommend beginning this discussion with SAS as soon as you are accepted and no later than at least one whole quarter before your program start date.
For next steps, review the Off-Campus Program Accommodations page on the SAS website.
The fees charged by the College for a Dartmouth-sponsored off-campus term of study include regular tuition charges for a term at Dartmouth, service fees, as well as the specific costs established for each off-campus study locale. In many programs, the room and board costs tend to be higher than for a term in Hanover. You can view a budget sheet for each program by clicking on the appropriate term under "Financing Your Program". The cost of transportation to and from the site is the responsibility of the student.
In order that all qualified Dartmouth undergraduate students may have the opportunity to take part in off-campus programs, the College endeavors to adjust its normal financial aid awards for students already receiving aid. Tuition and expected family contribution for Dartmouth's off-campus programs are the same as for an on-campus term.
All costs, including airfare and spending money, are considered when determining the cost of an off-campus program. Any costs more than a typical term in Hanover are met with additional Dartmouth Scholarship Funds. If you have a work expectation for the term, this will be replaced by scholarship funding for programs that span the entire term.
Students are responsible for purchasing their own plane tickets and, in many cases, meals. Often, families find that they owe less for billable items for study away terms but will instead use more of their expected family contribution towards indirect costs such as the flight and meals. For help sorting out who pays what and how, contacting the Financial Aid office is often advisable.
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