About us
With an annual membership of roughly 300, the German Society is one of the largest and most active societies on campus and one of the largest German student societies anywhere in the world. The society promotes an interest in German culture, politics, business and language. Besides various social and cultural events, the German Society organises its annual German Symposium, which will be held for the 24th time in 2025. The German Symposium has become a regular fixture on the LSE events calendar and has received international attention for welcoming some of the most influential leaders in modern history, including former Chancellor Dr Angela Merkel, President of the European Commission Dr Ursula von der Leyen, former President of France Valéry Giscard d’Estaing, former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair and many more.
Under the guiding motto “Transforming Tomorrow”, the LSE German Symposium 2025 takes the current geopolitical and economic situation not only as an opportunity to critically review future strategies but also to explore how the political and economic rulebooks ought to evolve, allowing us to emerge stronger together.
For the academic year, the society organises additional social events such as monthly gatherings (Stammtisch) or the annual Oktoberfest and workshops with its sponsors including McKinsey, BCG, Bain, PwC, and many more. Together with its partner organisations in the UK and Germany, the society will deliver a great variety of events to cater to the diverse interests of its members.
Membership
With your membership you will benefit from free, early bird tickets to the German Symposium and priority access to intimate coffee chats with our speakers, such as Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Action Robert Habeck or current Chancellor Olaf Scholz.
Members will receive up to 30% discount on tickets to all parties and events including the Oktoberfest and Symposium Afterparty.
Moreover, you will receive exclusive, weekly updates on social, cultural and academic events organised by the society and our partners.
Your membership also gives you the opportunity to apply for one of the officer and head positions of the society. Become an active part of the organising committee and shape the society.
Events and Activities
- LSE German Symposium 2025
- Oktoberfest
- Monthly Stammtisch
- Summer Party
- Workshops and recruiting events with our sponsors McKinsey, BCG, Bain, Cinven, PwC, Carsquar, Alphasights, and more
Contact Us
The committee is excited to get to know new and potential members. You can message us anytime on Instagram to answer your questions. You also find the email addresses of the Executive committee on our website.
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