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.
Japanese student Haruka reflects on the SOAS Summer School, and looks ahead to her exchange programme at SOAS.
How two students are translating an app aiming to turn farmers into entrepreneurs.
Thomas Tanner and Aditya Bahadur discuss their latest book which explores the creation of resilient cities in the Global South.
The past eighteen months have changed so much about the way that we study, learn and share knowledge. The COVID-19 pandemic has thrust seemingly insurmountable
Working with an NGO might sound scary to some, but it’s definitely a challenge worth taking on.
One of the BBC’s 100 Women of 2019, SOAS alum Dr Alanoud Alsharekh tells us about her remarkable career.
What is competitive sustainability? And how does it relate to the Sustainable Development Goals?
Dr. Sara Stevano questions whether randomistas are the best way forward for development economics.
Dr Olamide Samuel debunks the nuclear myth.
The War on Terror must champion communication, development and sustainability.
The former Defence Secretary is proving one to watch.
Could you support a Sanctuary scholar?
Factory staff (mainly female) paid just 35p an hour to make #IWannaBeASpiceGirl t-shirts
“Quality education is radical action”
“It was a great opportunity to immerse myself in the SOAS community”
Throughout your three weeks at SOAS you will be asked to stretch, challenge and develop your skills of critical analysis. The intensive academic format will enable you to deepen your subject knowledge and/or regional area of choice.
What books do a 30-minute search via web and library ‘shelf test’ turn up, and how does an academic convenor of degree programmes respond?
‘Today, 4.5 billion people live without a household toilet that safely disposes of their waste.’ (UN Water website)
“Yet amid the horror stories of suffering and loss, small glimmers of hope and resilience have emerged.”
“No matter which party wins, voters are more concerned about sustaining the peace”
Climate change is the foremost challenge, which faces humanity in the 21st century, and it is being prioritised as such by (most!) governments around the world.
Students should be taught to avoid debt
Ranya Alakraa explores her journey from SOAS to the Civil Service
Charis McCarter takes an honest look at how she’s secured a job in the sustainability field
The 15th World Music Summer School opens on Monday 19 June 2017 with a programme of musical traditions from around the world.
Enrol onto our summer school and pick the brains of our academic specialists about the issues that interest you most
As the UK marks 50 years since decriminalisation – what are the main issues for LGBTQ Asia and the diaspora?
SOAS Ceilidh Band on tour
It might be the only way to meet the Sustainable Development Goals
Terrorism, disease, war – the world’s a scary place when viewed through your smartphone.
Employment statistics in Uganda are troublesome for the Government. So what are the root issues and are there solutions?
SOAS alumna Rouba Mhaissen on starting her own charity foundation and the challenges she must face in order to provide aid without compromising her principles
“My SOAS MA programme was so inspirational that it played a determining role in my career.”
For millions around the world, neoliberalism is not working. At a night at SOAS, revered Director Ken Loach challenges his captive audience…
SOOP is a newly founded, SOAS student and alumni-led social enterprise which uses food to challenge the marginalisation of refugees living in the UK
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.
When Forest Whitaker sits down with Baroness Valerie Amos to discuss his true calling in life, and the importance of youth.
A packed lecture theatre within the walls of SOAS University of London can hardly be described as a “tough room” for Wole Soyinka – the
The South Asia Institute (SSAI) at SOAS University of London represents the largest multi-disciplinary community of scholars working on South Asia of any university in
UNESCO marks the International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition on 23rd August each year. The aim of the day
The United Nations’ World Humanitarian Day recognises those who face danger and adversity in order to help others; honouring both those who have lost their
11 July is World Population Day. This year’s theme is “investing in teenage girls.” Teenage girls in many regions across the globe face considerable challenges,
Our department of Economics is a leading centre for economics research, specialising in the study of developing and emerging nations
The Director of SOAS University of London, Valerie Amos, spoke at the annual meeting of the Consortium of Humanities Centers and Institutes (CHCI) on the
MA Media in Development Ifat Gazia describes how she came to study at SOAS
20th June is World Refugee Day. The day is dedicated to raising awareness of the plight of refugees worldwide. The event is recognised in over
