In the new calendar, a semester is a study block with 10 weeks of teaching and a reading week. Each semester includes a ...

Our degree programmes cover the rich histories, systems of religious belief, and philosophical traditions of Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. We are unique for being the original and path-breaking ...

Four SOAS alumni have been recognised by the British Council in the Study UK Alumni Awards 2025. The awards, held during the month of March, honour UK-educated global leaders who make significant ...

In their brief account of the reign of mythical ruler Zhuanxu in the first chapter of the Shiji (Records of the Scribes, ca. 100 BCE), Sima Qian (145–86 BCE) and his father Sima Tan (d. 110 BCE) ...

The archives at the SOAS Library help my MA Gender Studies students uncover the past in powerful ways - your support keeps this transformative work alive. We are fundraising to support the SOAS ...

A charity established by Dr Emilia Onyema, Professor of International Commercial Law, won its category at the Global Arbitration Review (GAR) Awards in Paris on 10 April. Founded by Dr Onyema in 2019, ...

The SOAS Shapoorji Pallonji Institute of Zoroastrian Studies was launched in June 2018 thanks to the generous donation from a Parsi benefactor, Mr Shapoor Mistry, in the name of his father, Mr ...

At SOAS we interrogate the great challenges of our time - climate change, political and social polarisation, and inequality - through a global lens. Our mission is to develop local and global ...

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During this webinar, our Student Advice Service team will guide you through all the essential information needed for your visa application. If you're coming to SOAS to study a full-time course that ...

Jieyu Liu is Professor of Sociology and China Studies at SOAS University of London. Her research interests include gender, sexuality, family and generation. From 2024-2026, Jieyu is Research and ...