SOAS University of London - Master's Degree
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. This means that SOAS scholars grapple with the pressing issues of these regions, concerning democracy, development, human rights, identity, legal systems, poverty, religion and social change; more importantly however they serve as guardians of a specialised knowledge in languages, periods and regions not available anywhere else in the UK.
- Average Tution GBP 17,215
- Acceptance Rate 20%
- Students 5,910
- International Students 56%
- Total Cost GBP 17,071
- Student-Faculty Ratio 11:1
School Description
SOAS is the major national centre for the study of programs concerned with Asia, Africa and the Middle East. The University currently offers over 350 undergraduate degree combinations in social sciences, arts, humanities and languages, all with a distinctive regional focus and global relevance. It also has over 115 postgraduate programs taught on campus; as well as a wide range of degrees, certificates and diplomas taught by distance learning. SOAS offers an unparalleled range of non-European languages, all of which may be studied without prior knowledge. The University also has one of the highest proportions of international students in the world – 5,000 students from over 130 countries – currently at over 50%. SOAS was awarded the Queen's Anniversary Prize in 2009 for the excellence, breadth and depth of its language teaching.
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Complete University Guide (UK) 38 -
QS Rankings (Global) 296 -
SchoolApply Ranking 332 -
The Guardian 25 -
Times World University Rankings 487
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- Minimum GPA 3.30
- Minimum incoming TOEFL 100
- Minimum incoming IELTS 6.50
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Established in 1916
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The SOAS Library – recently refurbished and designed by the architect Sir Denys Lasdun – attracts scholars from all around the world, as it houses over 1.5 million items, and has extensive electronic resources for the study of Africa, Asia and the Middle East.
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London WC1H 0XG, United Kingdom
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Cheryl Miles
1968-1969, M.A., Area Studies (Africa)
I attended SOAS back in the day - 1968-9, focusing on the development of political unity among African countries. The professors were remarkable tutors who shared their expertise through encouraging debate. My time there proved to be an excellent foundation for what turned out to be a successful career in diplomacy. Bonus! I met my future husband in the lounge.
Ali Ghezelbash MCIPR
2002-2003, MSc, International Politics
For me, SOAS was very much like an "incubator" - not only preparing me from an academic sense for the endeavours that lay ahead, but also in terms of the relationships it helped me create, which subsequently had a significant impacted on my intellectual and professional development. There is no place like it!
Virginia Fiume
2010-2011, Master, Anthropology of Media
My MA at SOAS was one of the best experiences in my life: a warm environment, an amazing library and a community of professor, researchers and students that helped me to challenge my beliefs, ideas and knowledge to always try to bring my mind to the next level. An intense experience and a brilliant academic environment. The methodology of research that I learnt at SOAS is part of my daily approach to any professional job I have to undertake.
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