Situated in the heart of London, SOAS, the School of Oriental and African Studies (University of London) is a prestigious institution dedicated to the study of the languages, cultures and societies of Africa, Asia and the Middle East, and is the only Higher Education institution in Europe with this academic specialisation. It boasts an exceptional faculty who are experts in their respective fields and is renowned for its commitment to social justice and its focus on promoting multiculturalism and understanding between nations.
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- #65 in the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025
- #71 in the Complete University Guide 2025
- #90 in the Guardian Good University Guide 2025
- #3 for Middle Eastern and African studies, #5 for East and South Asian studies, #6 for Anthropology (Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024)
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- SOAS is home to the leading research and expertise on the global issues of today. It is uniquely placed to inform and shape current thinking about the economic, political, cultural, security and religious challenges of our world.
- Located in the Russell Square campus, SOAS's library is one of only five National Research Libraries in the UK and houses more than 1.5 million volumes, periodicals and audio-visual materials in 400 languages.
- SOAS has more than 5,000 students from 133 countries on campus, and just over 50% per cent of them are from outside the UK.
- More than 350 undergraduate degree combinations are available in social sciences, arts, humanities and languages, all with a distinctive regional focus and global relevance.
- More than 40 per cent of undergraduate programmes offer the opportunity to spend a year studying in another country.
