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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