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LSE vs Oxford
London School of Economics (LSE) and University of Oxford are close in cost for Indian students. Here's how they compare on fees, living costs, programs and funding.
- LSE: ₹62 lakh – ₹79 lakh
- Oxford: ₹59 lakh – ₹86 lakh
- LSE cheaper by ≈ ₹2.2 lakh
- 3 shared programs
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LSE or Oxford: which is better for Indian students?
LSE costs less: about ₹62 lakh – ₹79 lakh in total versus ₹59 lakh – ₹86 lakh for Oxford — a difference of roughly ₹2.2 lakh. LSE is known for social sciences, economics and finance; Oxford for collegiate university, one of the world's oldest. Both offer Finance, Economics and Law (LLM), so compare those program pages side by side.
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Official sources: London School of Economics (LSE) — official website · University of Oxford — official website
LSE vs Oxford
- Total cost
- LSE: ₹62 lakh – ₹79 lakh · Oxford: ₹59 lakh – ₹86 lakh
- Location
- LSE: London · Oxford: Oxford
- Type
- LSE: Public · Oxford: Public
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LSE vs Oxford: the numbers
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Choosing between them
Pick Oxford if…
You want collegiate university, one of the world's oldest and life in Oxford.
Cost
LSE saves about ₹2.2 lakh over the program on our figures.
Your program
Compare the Finance curricula, electives and outcomes.
Living costs
Living costs in each city
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LSE, by about ₹2.2 lakh in total on our figures (₹62 lakh – ₹79 lakh vs ₹59 lakh – ₹86 lakh).
Neither is better for everyone. LSE is known for social sciences, economics and finance; Oxford for collegiate university, one of the world's oldest. Compare the specific program, location and cost.
Yes — lenders fund both. Most families borrow 70–90% of the total cost.
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