The QS Best Student Cities Rankings 2022 have just been released – and London is number one.
Applications for German, French and Russian are falling, whereas non-European languages- such as Arabic and Japanese – have been experiencing a boom in popularity.
Curator Karun Thakar discusses the significance of Punjabi embroidery in reflection on the latest Brunei Gallery exhibition.
As new research places us as a top institution for producing CEOS, we take a look at SOAS alum who have gone on to found their own businesses.
MA Comparative Literature student, Idza Luhumyo, is announced winner of the 2021 Short Story Day Africa prize.
The success of the SOAS Trans Dignity campaign has led to a year-long collaboration to make SOAS more trans inclusive.
MSc International Politics and Diplomacy student Angelo Eduardo Da Costa Mengowako is one of three brains behind Vocal Communities, a London-based organisation helping disadvantaged communities.
Now, more than ever, we need language which reflects real lives, and promotes inclusivity. Here’s why trans-inclusive language should be on the agenda – and how we might go about it.
Plugging in headphones and popping on a podcast has been a saviour over the past few months of lockdown, when a short walk to escape
SOAS hosted an event as part of the Solve Climate by 2030 initiative, a global dialogue on green economic recovery and climate solutions.
Two films made by SOAS and Chouette Films have been chosen for the prestigious Royal Anthropological Society Film Festival.
Editor of SOAS Spirit, Maliha Shoaib, has recently won the prestigious Vogue Business Talent Competition with a piece on inclusivity in luxury beauty brands.
Our new Politics, Philosophy and Economics degree – PPE – is a truly interdisciplinary programme, taught from a global perspective. We talk to the convenors to find out more.
In an interview with student newspaper SOAS Spirit, the university’s director, Adam Habib, discusses his plans for the School in 2021.
This blog was originally posted on the SCRAP Weapons website. Bougainville, the main island of the Autonomous Region of Bougainville of Papua New Guinea has
Share your ideas with the SOAS Enterprise Office by Monday 15th February 2021 for an opportunity to receive seed funding from SOAS Enterprise.
Kinship, connection and support is more important than ever – not necessarily with blood relatives, but with our own version of ‘family’.
SOAS student Tridib created a short film about the anxiety provoking process of applying to university – here’s how he made it.
This is not a normal year by any stretch of the imagination. There was a vague glimmer of hope that we could all celebrate Christmas
Though progress has been made in human rights in recent years, more needs to be done.
Ten top tips on how to write the perfect personal statement. SOAS students are here to help you with some ideas before you get started.
This blog has been written by Dr Katie Jones (The Brilliant Club) and Julien Boast (SOAS). Students and staff from universities across the UK have
Lucy Kauser, Collections & Outreach Officer at the Brunei Gallery SOAS, recently interviewed artist Faisal Hussain, whose exhibition will come to the Brunei in 2021.
Evelyn Forde, a London headteacher – and SOAS graduate – has won a prestigious teaching award at the Tes Schools Awards. Evelyn is an alumna
On the Brunei Gallery‘s twenty-fifth anniversary, John Hollingworth, Head of Galleries & Exhibitions at the Brunei, reflects on its history. November 1995 was very different
With recent rise in anti-Islamic rhetoric in France and violence against Muslims in China – awareness of Islamophobia and solutions for a more inclusive society
You can be easily forgiven for thinking that SOAS is only home to the next generation of diplomats, lawyers and linguists – after all, the
Whether you’re in London or studying from home this term, starting university can be a bit daunting – but it’s also hugely exciting, and a
Starting university is a nervewracking – but exciting – time. This year, Welcome Week – the orientation period before the official start of term –
In the past, Judaism has been able to accommodate to changed circumstances. This will also be the case this year, thanks to COVID-19.
Traditionally, STEM graduates are thought to get the jobs – but Humanities graduates are just as employable, says new report.
Sometime in the mid-1980s, the people of the arid town of Shendi, troubled with land degradation in northern Sudan, were invited to a series of
The SOAS Student Success Scheme Conference 2020 is taking place this September, and is designed for students starting at SOAS who are from underrepresented backgrounds.
At the heart of every university is a library. But the SOAS Library is on another level. As one of the UK’s 5 National Research
Two current SOAS students talk about studying in lockdown, making friends online, and what advice they have for new students this September.
“Today, there are more young people than ever before. Youth voices matter because no one is more convincing to define the future through innovation, but
Today is National Graduates Day in the UK, and this year‘s students – especially graduates – have been through a year unmatched. It is important
SOAS graduate Lavinya founded The Black Curriculum, working to get black British history taught in schools.
We appear to now have a Universities minister that wants fewer people in university,
Degree programmes with a difference: check out some of our more unique undergraduate courses available through Clearing.
We remember the huge obstacles Britain’s Afro-Caribbean population have had to surmount to claim their rights as citizens.
The journey from SOAS LLB Law student to qualified solicitor in London
Nabihah Iqbal is an exceptional musician, DJ and multi-layered person. After graduating from SOAS with a degree in History and Ethnomusicology, Nabihah completed an Mphil
Director of SOAS, Valerie Amos, discusses Black Lives Matter and the role of universities.
As Black Lives Matter protests happen across the globe, it’s clear we need to include Black history in schools.
SOAS lecturer Dr.Rao discusses the removal of Colston statue in Bristol.
Cartoons and comics about refugee life.
A history of police brutality, and what we can do now to support the BLM movement.
Why SOAS is such a great place to study – from those who know it best.
Postcards and envelopes tell a story in Hassan Musa’s Mail Art, digitised by SOAS.
