Overview
SOAS is renowned for its global outlook, academic excellence, regional specialisms, and internationally diverse environment. The university's unique academic expertise in Africa, Asia and the Middle East informs innovative teaching methods and course content at every level of study. Students at SOAS are guided by expert lecturers to challenge accepted perspectives and find cutting-edge solutions to the most pertinent issues affecting global society.
At SOAS, there are a range of undergraduate and postgraduate degrees to choose from. Courses are offered across the humanities, social sciences, development studies, law, politics, arts, and economics. There are also a broad range of language courses available at the university. Programmes are taught by respected international academics with a wealth of interdisciplinary expertise. Lecturers and teaching staff across SOAS are engaged in ground-breaking research that supports equitable partnerships with governments, industries, and communities all over the world. The research currently being undertaken at SOAS directly informs global approaches to the economic, cultural, social, political, and religious challenges currently facing the world today.
SOAS is located in London, which has been consistently ranked as the world's best student city for five years running (QS World University Rankings, 2024). London is a vibrant and continually evolving city with a wealth of internship and employment opportunities across a wide range of job sectors. There are a vast array of amenities in close proximity to the university, from cafes, restaurants and bars to art galleries, parks, and museums.
Students studying at SOAS join a welcoming and close-knit community in the centre of London. SOAS is an exceptionally diverse university, with 54 percent of its students coming from outside of the UK. Represented by 135 countries worldwide, the university is home to one of the most internationally diverse campuses in the UK.
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