The Foundation College at SOAS provides courses leading on to further study.

The Centre for Ottoman Studies is an interdisciplinary centre dedicated to the study of the Ottoman Empire and its legacies in post-Ottoman societies.

SOAS Archives & Special Collections has contributed material from the Library’s unique archives, manuscript and rare books collections towards a range of local, national and international exhibitions.

The Centre for Development, Environment and Policy brings together staff with strong but diverse specialist skills addressing major global challenges.

The SOAS Centre for the study of Japanese religions was founded in 1999 by a generous donation from the International Shinto Foundation.

The Postgraduate Diploma in Museum Studies is sponsored by the Saudi Museums Commission and delivered in partnership with Saudi universities. Sponsorships covering full tuition fees and accommodation ...

If you need a coffee pick-me-up to get you through a busy day of lectures and studying, MA student Lilly is here to introduce the best coffee spots near the SOAS campus. The defining lifestyle of any ...

Dr Gizeh Rangel-de Lazaro discusses rethinking traditional museum formats on the new Postgraduate Diploma in Museum Studies based in London and Saudi Arabia. The Postgraduate Diploma in Museum Studies ...

SOAS graduates were recognised for their exceptional contributions and service in The King’s New Year Honours List 2025. The honours list celebrate the outstanding achievements and commitment to ...

SOAS Department of Music is delighted to be hosting Honoured Artist of Uzbekistan, Ilyos Arabov, to discuss and demonstrate his art. An outstanding singer, instrumentalist, and maqām master from ...

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Academic and research associate Dr James Hoare from SOAS’s Centre of Korean Studies has been awarded an OBE for his dedication and services to UK interests on the Korean peninsula, in this year’s New ...