SOAS’s student population of more than 5,500 includes international students from more than 133 countries—yet our relatively small size ensures that we offer a friendly and welcoming environment.

The 2025 Philippine Studies Conference at SOAS engages with the complex theme of repatriation. Under the title “Repatriating Philippine Heritage: Transnational Perspectives on Objects, Archives, and ...

BA International Relations and Arabic student Zainab reflects on her year abroad, sharing her favourite memories of travelling and how immersing herself in Jordanian life improved her confidence and ...

SOAS University of London ranks in the global top three universities for Development Studies, and in the top 20 for Politics and Anthropology, according to the QS World University Rankings by Subject ...

SOAS University of London will award honorary degrees to eight distinguished individuals at this year’s graduation ceremonies. The awardees include economist Gary Stevenson; development practitioner ...

SOAS University of London President Zeinab Badawi marked the launch of Humanitarian Action for Sudan (HAS) at SOAS, an initiative created to address the crisis in Sudan and improve humanitarian ...

MA student Anna delves into the practical tips and daily routines that help her make the most of London on a student budget. When I moved to London in September, I really had no idea how to spend my ...

A new report co-authored by SOAS University of London’s Dr Anna Lindley and Asylum Welcome, an Oxfordshire-based charity, sheds light on the significant barriers newly-recognised refugees face when ...

SOAS has been ranked 28th best university in the UK according to The Times Good University Guide 2024, climbing nine places from last year's table. These results are a testament to SOAS’s ...

New research estimates over 2.3 billion people face social exclusion. Dr Miguel Niño-Zarazúa explores its causes, regional disparities, and the need for targeted policies. Absolute polarisation is on ...

In their new research initiative, The Centrality of the Margins, Xu Peng, Jonathan Goodhand, Patrick Meehan and Naomi Yonder ask what explains the concentration and resilience of scam compounds in ...

In recent days, there has been commentary, particularly on social media, regarding a decision at SOAS involving the expulsion of a small number of students. Some have alleged that these expulsions ...