SOAS is among the top research universities in the country. As the ninth best university nationwide in The Good University Guide, they are rated fourth in London.
SOAS remains a guardian of specialised knowledge in languages and periods and regions not available anywhere else in the UK, and deals with with pressing issues - democracy, development, human rights, identity, legal systems, poverty, religion, social change - confronting two-thirds of humankind.
It is therefore the only Higher Education institution in the UK specialising in the study of Asia, Africa and the Near and Middle East. This makes SOAS synonymous with intellectual excitement and achievement and an indispensable interpreter in a complex world. At SOAS , more than 4,600 students from 130 countries have over 350 degree combinations available in social sciences, arts, humanities and languages, all with a distinctive regional focus.
The staff tostudent ratio stands at 1:12, and small group teaching remains an important feature of study at SOAS. It offers a range of non-European languages, all of which may be studied without prior knowledge, opportunities to spend a year studying in another country, and a large concentration of specialist staff addressing small groups in a staff ratio of 11:1. The SOAS Library has more than 1.2 million items and attracts scholars from all over the world.
SOAS is based in the heart of London, with its rich cultural and social life on its doorstep. The two campuses - Russell Square and Vernon Square, are both well served by all forms of public transport. The nearest underground stations, Russell Square and King's Cross, offer a direct link to London Heathrow Airport and London's main railway stations are within reach.
The Russell Square campus is in historic Bloomsbury, while the Vernon Square campus is close to Islington's boutiques and restaurants and to the two SOAS student residences (Dinwiddy House and Paul Robeson House). Learning resources, an internet café and social and sport amenities are available on site or provided by the University of London Union (ULU). Students can apply for up to two years accommodation in SOAS's halls of residence and/or the Intercollegiate halls.
For a relatively small higher education institution, SOAS is fortunate to have outstanding facilities, like the Brunei Gallery that provides a 40-room conference venue, the SOAS Library which is recognised as a collection of national importance and houses over 1.2 million volumes in ovcer 400 languages, and eight Regional Centres that run programmes of seminars, workshops and conferences.
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Level |
Name of the Program |
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UG |
BA African Language and Culture |
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BA African Studies |
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BA Ancient Near Eastern Studies |
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BA Arabic |
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BA Arabic and Islamic Studies |
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BA Arabic Cultural Studies |
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BA Chinese (Modern and Classical) |
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BA Hebrew and Israeli Studies |
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BA History |
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BA History of Art/Archaeology |
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BA History of Art (Asia, Africa) |
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BA History of Art (Asia, Africa & Europe) |
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BA Indonesian |
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BA Islamic Studies |
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BA Japanese |
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BA Japanese Studies |
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BA Korean |
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BA Linguistics |
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BA Middle Eastern Studies |
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BA Music |
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BA Persian |
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BA Politics |
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BA Social Anthropology |
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BA South Asian Studies |
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BA South East Asian Studies |
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BA South East Asian Studies (including year abroad) |
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BA Study of Religions |
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BA Thai |
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BA Turkish |
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BSc Development Economics |
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BSc Economics |
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BSc International Management (China) |
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BSc International Management (China) (Year Abroad) |
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BSc International Management (Japan and Korea)(Year Abroad) - subject to approval |
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BSc International Management (Japan and Korea) - subject to approval |
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BSc International Management (Middle East and North Africa)(Year Abroad) - subject to approval |
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BSc International Management (Middle East and North Africa) - subject to approval |
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LLB Law Single Honours |
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BA ... and French |
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BA ... and Georgian (minor) |
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BA ... and Modern Greek Studies |
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BA African Studies and ... |
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BA Arabic and... |
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BA Bengali and... |
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BA Burmese (Myanmar) and... |
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BA Chinese (Modern and Classical) and... |
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BA Cinema Cultures and... - subject to approval |
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BA Development Studies and... |
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BA Economics and... |
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BA Geography and... |
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BA Hausa and... |
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BA Hebrew and... |
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BA Hindi and... |
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BA History and ... |
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BA History of Art/Archaeology and... |
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BA Indonesian and . . . |
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BA Japanese and... |
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BA Japanese Studies and... |
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BA Korean and... |
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BA Law and... Combined Honours Degree |
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BA Linguistics and... |
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BA Management and... |
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BA Middle Eastern Studies and... |
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BA Music and... |
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BA Nepali and... |
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BA Persian and... |
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BA Politics and... |
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BA Sanskrit and... |
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BA Social Anthropology and ... |
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BA South Asian Studies and .. |
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BA South East Asian Studies (Combined Honours) |
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BA Study of Religions and... |
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BA Swahili and... |
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BA Thai and... |
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BA Tibetan and ... |
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BA Turkish and... |
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BA Vietnamese and... |
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LLM (Master of Laws) |
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LLM in Banking Law |
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LLM in Chinese Law |
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LLM in Dispute and Conflict Resolution |
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LLM in Environmental Law |
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LLM in Human Rights, Conflict and Justice |
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LLM in International and Comparative Commercial Law |
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LLM in International Economic Law |
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LLM in International Law |
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LLM in Islamic Law |
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LLM in Law, Culture and Society |
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LLM in Law, Development and Governance |
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LLM in Law in the Middle East and North Africa |
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LLM in South Asian Law |
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MA/PGDip International Studies and Diplomacy |
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MA African Literature |
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MA African Studies |
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MA Ancient Near Eastern Languages |
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MA Anthropological Research Methods |
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MA Anthropology of Food |
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MA Anthropology of Media |
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MA Applied Japanese Linguistics |
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MA Applied Linguistics and Language Pedagogy |
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MA Arabic Literature |
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MA Chinese Literature |
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MA Chinese Studies |
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MA Comparative Literature (Africa / Asia) |
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MA Gender Studies |
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MA Globalization and Corporate Development |
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MA History: Asia/Africa |
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MA History of Art and/or Archaeology |
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MA in Chinese Law |
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MA in Critical Media and Cultural Studies |
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MA in Cultural Studies |
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MA in Dispute and Conflict Resolution |
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MA in Environmental Law and Sustainable Development |
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MA in Global Cinemas and the Transcultural |
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MA in Global Media and Postnational Communication |
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MA in Historical Research Methods |
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MA in Human Rights Law |
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MA in International and Comparative Commercial Law |
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MA in International and Comparative Legal Studies (General Programme) |
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MA in International Law |
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MA in Islamic Law |
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MA in Law, Culture and Society |
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MA in Law, Development and Globalisation |
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MA in Migration and Diaspora Studies |
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MA Islamic Societies and Cultures |
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MA Islamic Studies |
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MA Israeli Studies |
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MA Japanese Literature |
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MA Japanese Studies |
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MA Korean Literature |
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MA Korean Studies |
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MA Language Documentation and Description |
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MA Languages and Cultures of South Asia |
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MA Languages and Literatures of South East Asia |
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MA Linguistics |
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MA Medical Anthropology |
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MA Near and Middle Eastern Studies |
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MA Pacific Asian Studies |
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MA Religions |
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MA Religions - Study of Religions Pathway |
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MA Religions: Buddhist Studies Pathway |
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MA Religions: Christianities of Asia and Africa Pathway |
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MA Religions: Gender Studies and Religion Pathway |
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MA Religions: Indian Religions Pathway |
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MA Religions: Japanese Religions Pathway |
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MA Sinology |
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MA Social Anthropology |
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MA Social Anthropology of Development |
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MA South Asian Area Studies |
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MA South East Asian Studies |
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MA Taiwan Studies |
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MA Theory and Practice of Translation (Asian and African Languages) |
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MA Turkish Studies |
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MMus Ethnomusicology |
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MMus Performance |
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MSc African Politics |
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MSc Asian Politics |
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MSc Development Economics |
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MSc Development Studies |
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MSc Development Studies with Special Reference to Central Asia |
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MSc Economics with reference to Africa |
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MSc Economics with reference to South Asia |
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MSc Economics with reference to the Asia Pacific Region |
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MSc Economics with reference to the Middle East |
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MSc Finance and Development |
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MSc Finance and Financial Law |
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MSc Globalisation and Development |
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MSc International Management (China) |
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MSc International Management (Japan) |
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MSc International Management (Middle East and North Africa) |
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MSc International Politics |
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MSc Middle East Politics |
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MSc Migration Mobility and Development |
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MSc Political Economy of Development |
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MSc State, Society and Development |
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MSc Violence, Conflict & Development |
SOAS offers a wide-range of scholarships, bursaries and awards to support students.
Four scholarships are available for overseas students who register for the full-time MA Religions or MA History: Asia/ Africa at SOAS for the academic session 2010/11.The scholarship, valued at £15,000, will be used to meet the cost of tuition fees at the overseas rate and the remaining sum may be used towards maintenance. The closing date is Friday, 30 April 2010.
Up to six Felix Scholarships will be available to first class Indian students under 30 years of age who can demonstrate financial need, to pursue graduate studies at the School of Oriental and African Studies. The scholarship covers the cost of tuition fees and provides around £11,700 for living expenses. One award is made each year to a non-Indian student who demonstrates academic excellence and financial need. Applications must be received no later than 5pm on 29 January 2010.
Jain Studies MA Scholarship is valued at £5,000, the scholarship is generously sponsored by Jain Spirit Magazine for MA in Jaina Studies.
There are eleven SOAS Master's scholarships available, and are equivalent of a Research Council Master's Research Preparation studentship. For 2009/10, this was £14,670. Candidates who have applied for a place to study at the School at least four weeks before the scholarship closing date of 5pm on 29 January 2010 are eligible.
Jit Kaur Babak & Chanchal Singh Babak Nottingham Research Award (in Punjabi/Sikh Studies or Punjabi/Urdu Literature, are available for students currently enrolled in an Mphil/PhD at SOAS)
Most courses at UG and Masters level start in September.
Several PG Diplomas start in January.
