The SOAS blog is a place for students, alumni and academics to share their SOAS experiences and weigh in on some of the most important issues in the world today.
Musicians, athletes and campaigners: here are the SOAS alumni who should be on your radar.
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.
Discover how SOAS’s Sanctuary Scholarship changes lives.
We interview Law alum Al Karim Makhani, who now works as Vice President of TransPerfect Legal Solutions, about how SOAS shaped his career.
We sat down with community musician and SOAS alumna Sally Jaquet to chat about her journey through education, her projects, and politics.
Student Andrei Lejonvarn chats with Maya Muller-Mizrahi, SOAS alumna and author of Myanmar’s first LGBT+ ‘Equality in the Workplace’ handbook.
The new Mayor of Haringey sits down with us to describe his experiences at SOAS, and the political challenges we face today.
Alumna Yaa tells us why – and how – we should travel in Africa: get off the beaten track, leave only footprints and support local businesses.
SOAS graduate is appointed Prime Minister of Jordan.
“Identity is a delicate thing. All my labels come with problems.”
The Jewish Leadership Council (JLC), which helps connect and coordinate the Jewish charitable sector, has recently appointed SOAS alumna, Claudia Mendoza, as joint CEO of
SOAS graduate Lavinya founded The Black Curriculum, working to get black British history taught in schools.
How a digital initiative aims to aid social integration among immigrants, refugees and other marginalised groups.
Spider-Man actor and alum Zoha Rahman stops by to chat about about identity, acting, and her time at SOAS.
SOAS students recount the discussion with the winner of the Study UK global Professional Achievement Award.
“No matter which party wins, voters are more concerned about sustaining the peace”
“Well it’s classic MI6 – if you want to hide something put it in plain view”
Economics student Ziad Al-Ziadi on how he took his app Paperclip above and beyond 100,000 users
Onyema Ugorgi reveals the secrets of his success
You May be surprised…
100 years of engagement with Africa and Nigeria
It might be the only way to meet the Sustainable Development Goals
Alumni Fatima and Elise are putting their skills in diplomacy and advocacy to good use
Advice to students on how to navigate the UK music industry
A YouGov poll concludes that the most desired job in the world is to be a writer. SOAS alumnus Kalle Oskari Mattila combines studying with writing in New York.
‘What if he turns up at the next Kumbh Mela with 200 foreigners and wants to pitch camp?’
‘Working on policies you might not agree with is a good learning exercise’
SOAS Library stirs up nostalgic memories for past students.
“I was only supposed to be there for 3 weeks but got hijacked for 2 months”
Thoughts on translation from a SOAS graduate who is a co-winner of the Man Brooker International Prize 2016.
Meet SOAS politics alumnus Anja Fahlenkamp
“My SOAS MA programme was so inspirational that it played a determining role in my career.”
A tree for the memory of SOAS Professor Elizabeth Croll (1944-2007), who was a social anthropologist and China specialist.
The origins of the refugee camp close to Calais, which became known as the ‘Jungle’ has a troubled history, which dates back over fifteen years.
