SOAS University of London is a public, specialist member institution of the University of London federation, founded in 1916 as the School of Oriental Studies and renamed the School of Oriental and African Studies in 1938.
Location
London, United Kingdom
Programme focus
B.A. Anthropology
Official annual fee
£23,780
Next intake
September
£23,780
3 years
English
September
London, United Kingdom
Public
SOAS University of London is a public, specialist member institution of the University of London federation, founded in 1916 as the School of Oriental Studies and renamed the School of Oriental and African Studies in 1938. Based on a compact Bloomsbury campus, it teaches around 6,400 students from over 130 nationalities, with teaching focused on Africa, Asia and the Middle East across Law, Economics, Anthropology, Politics and International Relations.
SOAS occupies a compact Bloomsbury campus (Russell Square and Vernon Square sites) a short walk from the British Museum and University of London Senate House. SOAS Library is one of only five institutions in England formally designated a National Research Library, holding extensive Asian, African and Middle Eastern collections, digitised and archival material, and the SOAS Gallery. The university teaches around 6,400 students from more than 130 nationalities, with roughly 40% of enrolments from outside the UK. Students can also use University of London federation facilities, including Senate House Library and Student Central.
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Practical information about day-to-day life while pursuing this program at SOAS University of London in London, the country. This covers the campus environment, accommodation, daily living and available safety and student-support services.
SOAS occupies a compact Bloomsbury campus (Russell Square and Vernon Square sites) a short walk from the British Museum and University of London Senate House. SOAS Library is one of only five institutions in England formally designated a National Research Library, holding extensive Asian, African and Middle Eastern collections, digitised and archival material, and the SOAS Gallery. The university teaches around 6,400 students from more than 130 nationalities, with roughly 40% of enrolments from outside the UK. Students can also use University of London federation facilities, including Senate House Library and Student Central.
SOAS-managed halls sit within the University of London intercollegiate halls system. Dinwiddy House (undergraduate, 523 students, Caledonian Road) and Paul Robeson House (postgraduate, 260 students, ensuite) are officially priced for 2026/27 from about GBP 247.76/week for a standard single room up to roughly GBP 400-428/week for premium ensuite/studio rooms, based on 38- or 51-week tenancy lengths; full-year costs for a standard room run from around GBP 12,600 to over GBP 21,800 depending on room type and contract length. Students can also apply through the wider University of London housing services for other intercollegiate halls across central London.
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SOAS University of London is a public, specialist member institution of the University of London federation, founded in 1916 as the School of Oriental Studies and renamed the School of Oriental and African Studies in 1938.
Location
London, United Kingdom
Programme focus
B.A. Anthropology
Official annual fee
£23,780
Next intake
September
£23,780
3 years
English
September
London, United Kingdom
Public
SOAS University of London is a public, specialist member institution of the University of London federation, founded in 1916 as the School of Oriental Studies and renamed the School of Oriental and African Studies in 1938. Based on a compact Bloomsbury campus, it teaches around 6,400 students from over 130 nationalities, with teaching focused on Africa, Asia and the Middle East across Law, Economics, Anthropology, Politics and International Relations.
SOAS occupies a compact Bloomsbury campus (Russell Square and Vernon Square sites) a short walk from the British Museum and University of London Senate House. SOAS Library is one of only five institutions in England formally designated a National Research Library, holding extensive Asian, African and Middle Eastern collections, digitised and archival material, and the SOAS Gallery. The university teaches around 6,400 students from more than 130 nationalities, with roughly 40% of enrolments from outside the UK. Students can also use University of London federation facilities, including Senate House Library and Student Central.
Open a programme profile for eligibility, tuition, curriculum and application planning.
Practical information about day-to-day life while pursuing this program at SOAS University of London in London, the country. This covers the campus environment, accommodation, daily living and available safety and student-support services.
SOAS occupies a compact Bloomsbury campus (Russell Square and Vernon Square sites) a short walk from the British Museum and University of London Senate House. SOAS Library is one of only five institutions in England formally designated a National Research Library, holding extensive Asian, African and Middle Eastern collections, digitised and archival material, and the SOAS Gallery. The university teaches around 6,400 students from more than 130 nationalities, with roughly 40% of enrolments from outside the UK. Students can also use University of London federation facilities, including Senate House Library and Student Central.
SOAS-managed halls sit within the University of London intercollegiate halls system. Dinwiddy House (undergraduate, 523 students, Caledonian Road) and Paul Robeson House (postgraduate, 260 students, ensuite) are officially priced for 2026/27 from about GBP 247.76/week for a standard single room up to roughly GBP 400-428/week for premium ensuite/studio rooms, based on 38- or 51-week tenancy lengths; full-year costs for a standard room run from around GBP 12,600 to over GBP 21,800 depending on room type and contract length. Students can also apply through the wider University of London housing services for other intercollegiate halls across central London.
Admissions support
Get focused help with your application, documents and visa process. We will turn the information on this page into a practical next-step plan.
MSc Development Economics
DetailsMPhil/PhD in Linguistics
DetailsSOAS halls are typically self-catered with shared or private kitchens. Central London and nearby Bloomsbury, King's Cross and Euston have extensive food options reflecting London's diversity, including South Asian, East Asian, Middle Eastern and African grocery and restaurant options within a short bus or Underground journey; prices in central London run well above the UK average, and students commonly travel slightly further out (e.g. towards Euston or Camden) for lower-cost options.
SOAS's Security team and Student Advice and Wellbeing service are the first points of contact for safety and welfare concerns, and the compact Bloomsbury campus sits within a well-policed central London university quarter alongside UCL and Birkbeck. As in any major world city, standard late-night precautions are advised, particularly around Underground stations and when travelling home after evening study sessions in the library. The International Student Advice Team supports visa applications (SOAS is a licensed Student visa sponsor), ATAS checks for relevant research programmes, and orientation. SOAS offers over 150 International Master's Scholarships (GBP 8,000 fee waivers), Global Excellence Scholarships (GBP 8,000, Nigeria/Ghana/Mexico/Brazil/Colombia) and GREAT Scholarships (GBP 10,000) for 2026/27 entry, confirmed on SOAS's scholarships pages.
MSc Development Economics
DetailsMPhil/PhD in Linguistics
DetailsSOAS halls are typically self-catered with shared or private kitchens. Central London and nearby Bloomsbury, King's Cross and Euston have extensive food options reflecting London's diversity, including South Asian, East Asian, Middle Eastern and African grocery and restaurant options within a short bus or Underground journey; prices in central London run well above the UK average, and students commonly travel slightly further out (e.g. towards Euston or Camden) for lower-cost options.
SOAS's Security team and Student Advice and Wellbeing service are the first points of contact for safety and welfare concerns, and the compact Bloomsbury campus sits within a well-policed central London university quarter alongside UCL and Birkbeck. As in any major world city, standard late-night precautions are advised, particularly around Underground stations and when travelling home after evening study sessions in the library. The International Student Advice Team supports visa applications (SOAS is a licensed Student visa sponsor), ATAS checks for relevant research programmes, and orientation. SOAS offers over 150 International Master's Scholarships (GBP 8,000 fee waivers), Global Excellence Scholarships (GBP 8,000, Nigeria/Ghana/Mexico/Brazil/Colombia) and GREAT Scholarships (GBP 10,000) for 2026/27 entry, confirmed on SOAS's scholarships pages.
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