CIBL@LSE Economics University Preparation Programme
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Introduction
London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
Founded in 1895, LSE is a member of the UK’s “G5 Super Elite” universities and the world’s only leading institution dedicated to the social sciences. Located in the heart of London, the school bridges the city’s political and financial districts. Since its founding, LSE has produced 21 Nobel laureates, including the 2025 Nobel Prize in Economics winner, Professor Philippe Aghion.
Academically, LSE’s teaching and research strengths are internationally recognized. In the 2025 QS World University Rankings by Subject, LSE’s Economics and Econometrics placed 7th globally, maintaining its world-class academic influence in the discipline.
Confucius Institute for Business London (CIBL)
Established in 2006 as an educational partnership between LSE and Tsinghua University, CIBL specialises in business. As a part of LSE, CIBL merges the academic excellence of LSE and Tsinghua University with the real-world business expertise of leading international organizations such as HSBC, BP, Deloitte, Swire Group, and Standard Chartered. This creates a unique academic exchange platform that combines scholarly depth with practical insight. For years, CIBL has developed summer schools and semester-long courses for students from Tsinghua University. The courses are taught directly by LSE’s experienced faculty and researchers, offering students a rare opportunity to learn from and engage with LSE scholars. Upon completion, students will receive the official certificate to support their future academic path.
Teaching Faculty
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Professor Kent Deng
• Professor of Economic History, LSE
• Fellow of the Royal Historical Society (FRHistS)
• PhD in Economics
Professor Kent G. Deng holds a PhD in Economics and is currently Professor of Economic History at LSE, FRHistS, and a renowned scholar in economic history and the Chinese economy. He joined LSE in 1995, responsible for teaching courses on Chinese Economic History, Asian Economic Development, and Global Economic History, and has been shortlisted multiple times for LSE’s Excellence in Education Awards. His research spans China’s long-term economic growth, comparative East-West economic development, and global history. He has also served as a visiting professor at Tsinghua University and Peking University. His research and insights are frequently cited by international media such as the BBC, Bloomberg, and NBC News, giving him broad international influence in his field.
Dr Chris Blunt
• Associate Professor (Education), LSE
• Co-Director of LSE100
• PhD in Philosophy
Dr Chris Blunt holds an MPhil in History and Philosophy of Science from the University of Cambridge and a PhD in Philosophy from LSE. He is currently an Associate Professor(Education) at LSE and serves as Co-Director of LSE100. LSE100 is LSE’s interdisciplinary, compulsory core course for all undergraduate students. Considered as a cornerstone of the school’s academic training system, LSE100 is designed to develop students’ skills in evidence analysis, interdisciplinary thinking, and public policy judgment through real-world issues. Since joining LSE in 2011, Dr. Blunt’s research has focused on the philosophy and AI, covering topics such as machine learning and language models, as well as issues of evidence and decision-making from multiple perspectives, including medical clinical practice, philosophy, policy, and ethics. -
Dr Cameron Peng
• Assistant Professor of Finance, LSE
• Research Affiliate at the Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR)
• PhD in Financial Economics, Yale
Dr. Cameron Peng holds a Ph.D. in Financial Economics from Yale and is an Assistant Professor of Finance at LSE, and a Research Affiliate at the CEPR. He is a young scholar in the fields of behavioural finance, asset pricing, and household finance. As an excellent young faculty member at LSE teaching courses such as asset pricing, principles of finance, and risk management, he has been awarded the LSE’s Excellence in Education Award three times consecutively. His research focuses on investor behaviour and expectation formation, demonstrating rapidly growing international influence in the field of behavioural finance.
Course Overview
This course aims to offer to those who would like to apply to LSE for undergraduate studies in Economics and Finance. It introduces ideas from the study of the global economy, corporate finance, and the economic impacts of the AI era. It incorporates one of the three core themes from LSE100: LSE’s compulsory undergraduate course, focusing on real-world issues such as “Who should control AI? ”It trains students to evaluate different explanations from multiple perspectives, including economics, politics, society, and ethics, and to form well-reasoned analytical judgements. Through a combination of teaching by current LSE faculty, lectures by industry experts, and corporate visits, the course helps students understand, in the LSE academic tradition, how economics is used to analyse real-world problems, laying a solid foundation for their future studies in higher education.
Schedule
* The schedule is subject to final arrangement. In case of accidents, there will be substitute visits to ensure the experience unaffected.
| Date | Morning | Afternoon | Evening |
| 9：00-12：00 | 13：00-16：00 | 19：00-20：00 | |
| Day 1 | Arrive in London and check into the LSE student dormitory. | ||
| Day 2 | London City Tour: Visit Big Ben, 10 Downing Street, and the British Museum. | Complete coursework & Prepare for final presentation | |
| Day 3 | Visit the University of Cambridge | ||
| Day 4 | Welcome Ceremony & LSE Campus Tour | Thematic Session: • How to be a Successful LSE Student: Core Academic Skills Training • Skills in Business Negotiation |
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| Day 5 | Thematic Session: • Global Economy Outlook • Introduction to Behavioural Finance |
Company Visits: Visit leading London corporates, e.g., Lloyds Bank, Holborn Assets, as well as a treasure hunt activity in City of London, and the visit to the Bank of England Museum. | |
| Day 6 | Thematic Session: Who Should Control AI? – The Political Economy of the AI Industr | ||
| Day 7 | Thematic Session: AI, Big Data, and Finance | ||
| Day 8 | Thematic Session: Corporate Finance Final Presentations |
Graduation Ceremony | |
| Day 9 | Departure | ||
Accommodation
Students will be accommodated in twin rooms within the LSE undergraduate dormitory located in central London with a shared bathroom in each room. Under normal circumstances, students may not request specific rooms or change rooms. We encourage students to embrace this experience with an open and inclusive mindset to fully immerse themselves in the academic and daily life at LSE.
Application
■ Date:
Jul.31 - Aug.8, 2026 (9 Days)
■ Subject:
Economics
■ Grade:
10-12
■ Quota:
30 students
■ Requirements:
• English language level equivalent to IELTS level 6.0 or TOEFL 80
• A phone or online interview with an ASEEDER teacher if the above requirement is not met.
■ Fee：
(* ASEEDER offers scholarship deductions of up to 1,000 RMB for students who have won awards in ASEEDER STEM Challenges. For more information, please check the ASEEDER official website or consult with an ASEEDER teacher.)
- Includes: Tuition, accommodation (twin room at LSE dormitory), breakfast, excursion and exploration, ASEEDER group leader service fee, pick-up and drop-off fees from the airport (only available for students with the same flight as ASEEDER), bus transportation, international insurance, learning materials.
- Excludes:
- International round-trip airfare (we will select 1 or 2 cities for unified departure and arrival from Beijing/Shanghai/Shenzhen/Hong Kong. The final assembly city will be determined based on overall enrollment distribution and flight availability. You can use a third-party service or ASEEDER’s unified service. Please confirm with the responsible teacher at ASEEDER before purchasing.)
- Visa and Visa Service Fee (optional): (ASEEDER Visa Worry-Free Guarantee Service: In the case of visa rejection, eligible applicants will either receive a full refund of the visa service fee or a complimentary re-application, and the full program fee will be fully refunded, ensuring no financial loss.)
- Lunch and Dinner during the program: Food is available at the restaurants near the teaching building or the dormitory. Meal expenses average 20 pounds
