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
Two current SOAS students talk about studying in lockdown, making friends online, and what advice they have for new students this September.
Why SOAS is such a great place to study – from those who know it best.
An ICC student discusses their first impressions of the diversity and cultures found at SOAS and in London.
“Studying at SOAS has changed me, undoubtedly.”
Samia Omar shares her experience of the MA International Studies and Diplomacy.
Kabeer Majeed shares his experience of the English Language and Academic Studies Programme.
Take a break from academic reading and indulge in one of these great books
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?
Celebrating ‘Africa on the Square’ – Saturday 14 October – as part of Black History Month in Trafalgar Square
As a SOAS graduate you automatically become entitled to joining our global alumni network: SOAS World
SOAS University of London graduation days are coming soon
Walk past the walled garden at the British Museum end of Malet Street and hear the notes of a stick being run along metal railings in unison with your steps. The Phantom Railings are back!
‘Queer’ Asia 2017, the second annual conference, takes place 16-18 June 2017 at SOAS University of London
The 15th World Music Summer School opens on Monday 19 June 2017 with a programme of musical traditions from around the world.
An artistic snapshot of the city as it stands today, and a celebration of its culture and diversity
Enrol onto our summer school and pick the brains of our academic specialists about the issues that interest you most
Cultural figures and members of the Orwell family to stage a ‘subversive’ production of the famed novel
Meet ‘global eco-superhero’ Felix Finkbeiner…
The history of Queen Square seems irrevocably linked to matters relating to health
The award-winning play Knowledge is Power was also written by two women students
SOAS Ceilidh Band on tour
Diversify your music library with these suggestions…
SOAS student Selim Yaman finds himself in a professional quandary. Should he choose an academic path or pursue a career in journalism? Having trialled both professions, discover his personal observations of the pro and cons of academia vs journalism.
Few of the modern day occupants of Argyle Square’s Georgian terraces would be likely to guess the area’s less than glamorous history.
3 core issues when discussing freedom of speech on campus
From Pieces of the Musical World: Sounds and Cultures to Celebrating Art and Music countless links – and echoes – occur between book and exhibition.
We have created a map based on the nominations of SOAS students who used social media to let us know all their favourite places to visit
Advice to students on how to navigate the UK music industry
Sculptor Sokari Douglas Camp is set to display some of her signature pieces at the upcoming SOAS Collections exhibition
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?’
Woburn Square is the smallest of the Bloomsbury squares and also the closest to the SOAS campus. It is perhaps also the square with which SOAS has the most troubled history.
SOAS Library stirs up nostalgic memories for past students.
SOAS students typically celebrate Holi with a big party in one of the Bloomsbury squares. Rather more emphasis is placed on the fun and the frolics of the festival, and slightly less on chasing out evil on a big bonfire.
“It gave me the opportunity to work in many different roles, and to experience working as a team leader”
Two female voice talents needed for audio serialisation of ‘Almaz’s story’ by PositivesNegatives
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
Find out what our students, academics and friends are reading in today’s top 50 list for world book day
Learning a language is likened to climbing a mountain
Meet our Student Ambassadors – Sohilla Shubana
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
You’ve probably seen the media reports, but what are SOAS students on campus saying about the decolonising agenda…
From Japanese Electronic music and South African Jazz to the latest music coming out of Latin America – SOAS Radio plays it all.
