Arcadia Abroad - SOAS University of London
Program Overview
Founded in 1916 and moving to its present site in 1941, SOAS is a constituent college of the University of London. It’s considered a "school for diplomats," with an international, highly diverse, and inclusive student body. It remains the leading Higher Education institution in Europe for the study of Asia, Africa, and the Near and Middle East.
Students at SOAS go on to international careers that directly address the problems of our world, focusing on economic, political, cultural, security, and religious challenges with direct impact on issues of democracy, development, economy, finance, public and corporate policy, human rights, migration, identity, legal systems, poverty, religion, and social change.
Situated in Bloomsbury, London, SOAS serves and supports the city's multicultural and multilingual communities. The School’s Brunei Gallery exhibits African, Asian, and Middle Eastern art, and the Language Centre provides courses in over 50 languages.
As a student at SOAS, you’ll make friends while hanging out in the beautiful Japanese rooftop garden, as well as visit the student hub in the North Block of the iconic Senate House.
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Program Highlights
What's Included
Quick Details
- Fall
- Spring
- Academic Year
- Anthropology
- Arabic
- Archaeology
- Art History
- Asian Studies
- Chinese Language
- Culture
- Development Studies
- Economics
- Foreign Language
- Geography
- Geology
- History
- Humanities
- International Relations
- Japanese
- Languages & Linguistics
- Law
- Literature
- Middle Eastern Studies
- Music
- Philosophy
- Political Science & Politics
- Religious Studies
- Urban & Regional Planning
- American
- Canadian
Updated Dec 17, 2025
Program Details
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Locations
- London, England
Fields & Subjects
- Anthropology
- Archaeology
- Art History
- Asian Studies
- Chinese Language
- Economics
- History
- Humanities
- International Relations
- Languages & Linguistics
- Political Science & Politics
- Religious Studies
- Urban & Regional Planning
- Geography
- Middle Eastern Studies
- Arabic
- Japanese
- Literature
- Development Studies
- Culture
- Foreign Language
- Geology
- Law
- Music
- Philosophy
Available Terms / Availability
- Years Offered
- 2026, 2027, 2028
- Terms Available
- Fall
- Spring
- Academic Year
Eligible Nationalities
- American
- Canadian
- This Program is also open to Solo
Education Levels & Language
- Language
- English
- Education
- University Freshman (1st Year)
- University Sophomore (2nd Year)
- University Junior (3rd Year)
- University Senior (4th Year)
- University 5th Year or More
Accommodation Options
- Apartment/Flat
Application Procedures
- Transcript
- Online Application
Age Requirement
18-30
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