SOAS, University of London is the only Higher Education institution in Europe specialising in the study of Asia, Africa and the Near and Middle East. SOAS is a remarkable institution. Uniquely combining language scholarship, disciplinary expertise and regional focus, it has the largest concentration in Europe of academic staff concerned with Africa, Asia and the Middle East. On the one hand, this means that SOAS scholars grapple with pressing issues - democracy, development, human rights, identity, legal systems, poverty, religion, social change - confronting two-thirds of humankind while at the same time remaining guardians of specialised knowledge in languages and periods and regions not available anywhere else in the UK. This makes SOAS synonymous with intellectual enquiry and achievement. It is a global academic base and a crucial resource for London. We live in a world of shrinking borders and of economic and technological simultaneity. Yet it is also a world in which difference and regionalism present themselves acutely. It is a world that SOAS is distinctively positioned to analyse, understand and explain. Our academic focus on the languages, cultures and societies of Africa, Asia and the Middle East makes us an indispensable interpreter in a complex world.

London boasts a range purpose built student accommodation run by private organisations and more traditional halls of residences run by charitable organisations and housing associations. These offer a huge variety of room styles, facilities and extra curricular activities across a range of budgets, so it is worth doing some research before making a final decision. Offers of accommodation are usually made within a few weeks of application, and early application is advised especially for rooms in central London.

Undergraduate degrees by subject: Africa Anthropology and Sociology China and Inner Asia Development Studies Economics English Studies Film Studies Financial and Management Studies History History of Art and Archaeology Japan and Korea Law Linguistics Music Near and Middle East Politics and International Studies Religions and Philosophies South Asia South East Asia

We offer the following services to current students and recent graduates: -One-to-one careers advice on the application process, including CVs and covering letters as well as advice on how to decide on a career path -Practice Interviews to help students prepare their upcoming recruitment process, including assessment centres -A large selection of SOAS-specific events such as Careers Fairs, Alumni Workshops and Skills Sessions throughout the academic year -Assistance with navigating our virtual careers information resources such as Careers Tagged and the Moodle -Provide information resources, including books, on further study, internships, jobs and volunteering

Breakdance, Dancesport, Athletics/Cross Country/Triathlon, Cricket, Lacrosse, Fencing, Gymnastics, Volleyball, Jiu Jitsu, Judo, Karate, Shaolin Kung Fu, Archery, Ice Hockey, Mountaineering, Polo, Rifle, Skydiving, Snowsports, Canoe Polo, Lifesaving, Rowing, Sailing, Sub-Aqua, Swimming, Water Polo

You’ll find making friends at SOAS easy by joining any of a wide range of sports, societies, events and student-led clubs. At SOAS University of London, you’ll study in a lively and international environment, where you will have the opportunity to excel in the subjects you already love, and in others that are just waiting for you to discover them.

We have over 40 clubs and societies available and if we don’t have what you’re after, you can always set up your own! If you are a member of a group at one of the constituent colleges and want to collaborate with similar groups to yourselves, perhaps you should consider creating a Student Central Network. Many Student Central clubs exist in order to provide specialist or less-mainstream sports, and also to provide competitive opportunities for athletes in sports that are not necessarily offered within individual colleges, such as polo, lifesaving, or sailing.

Located in central London, SOAS is a short walk from many of London’s bars, cafes and world-famous social and cultural sights. The SOAS campus includes internationally recognised buildings like our Brunei Gallery, Japanese Rooftop Garden and a UK top-five library facility.

SOAS has a proud history of welcoming students from all over the world. SOAS is an exceptionally cosmopolitan and diverse place to study; 56% of the students at SOAS come from outside of the UK. SOAS is one of the top ten universities for the percentage of international students (QS World University Rankings 2013), welcoming the brightest minds from more than 133 different countries.

Our library is one of the world’s most important sources of academic information on Asia, Africa and the Middle East. Housing over 1.2 million volumes, manuscripts, rare books and electronic resources.