The World’s University
Study Abroad &Exchange ProgrammeSOAS University of London
is the leading Higher
Education institution in
Europe specialising in the
study of Asia, Africa andthe Near and Middle East.
With our vast repository of knowledge
and expertise on our specialist regions,
SOAS is uniquely placed to informand shape current thinking about theeconomic, political, cultural, security
and religious challenges of our world.
Our courses combine regional focus
with global relevance, championing
intercultural and interdisciplinaryteaching that aims at decolonising
education and knowledge production.
An exceptionally diverse institution,boasting small group teaching and an
unparalleled range of non-European
languages, you will get the chance tostudy traditional disciplines with a special
focus on geographical and geopoliticalissues beyond the western world.
Find out more:ä soas.ac.uk/studyabroad

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Subject Areas• Africa​• Anthropology and Sociology​• School of Arts​• Media Studies​• Music​• China and Inner Asia​• Development Studies​• Economics​• Finance and Management​• Gender Studies​• History​• Japan and Korea​• Law​• Linguistics​• Near and Middle East​• Politics & International Studies​• Religions and Philosophies​• South Asia​• South East Asia​

SOAS modules containelements of interdisciplinarity
and interculturality and aim
to present perspectives fromthe Global South and beyond,thus challenging students todecolonise their academic
standpoint.
You will be able to design yourown unique programme ofstudy, with the freedom tofocus on a particular region
or concentrate on a specificdiscipline. You are also able tochoose modules from any of
our academic departments, fora total of 4 modules per term.

soas.ac.uk3Welcometo SOAS—————
2nd in the UK forInternational Faculty*—————
135+ countries
represented

the world’suniversity—————
Located at the heartof London**—————100+ societies fromsports, politics andclubs—————
1 of 18 Universityof London member
institutions—————
54% international
students* QS 2024** Ranked ‘Best City in the World’ for students (QS 2024)

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At SOAS, you will be partof a diverse community ofstudents making a positive
impact on a fast-changing
world.
Our Students’ Union (SU) is known
as one of the most active in the UK:
whether you are interested in music,
film & culture clubs, sports or leading
campaigns for social change, you will
be able to join a society of like-mindedstudents and participate in countless
events organised by the University andthe SU.
SOAS houses a National Research
Library, a world-renowned resource
containing over 1.5 million items in morethan 400 languages: it is the largest East
Asian library collection of Europe. As aSOAS student, you will also have accessto University of London libraries (LSE,UCL, Senate House).

The Study Abroad teamorganises monthly events, suchas scavenger hunts, karaoke &bowling nights, museum visits
and runs a Buddy Programme
which matches incoming
students with SOAS students
returning from their Year
Abroad.
We also assist students withfinding accommodation, withmost of our Study Abroad
students living in Dinwiddy
House, a 20 minute walk fromcampus.
Study Abroad and Exchange
students at SOAS are welcome
to use all our services andfacilities, including Student
Advice and Wellbeing andthe Careers Service. We
have specialist support forinternational students including
free Academic English classes,
and have a dedicated Disability
Office to make sure ourstudents’ different needs
are met.

Nomination deadline
for Exchange partners

1 June 2024

Application deadline
for students

30 June 2024

Welcome Week

23 – 27 September 2024

Term 123 September 2024 – 13 December 2024

Spring Start (Term 2&3)
Nomination deadline
for Exchange partners

1 October 2024

Application deadline
for students

15 October 2024

Welcome Week

6 – 10 January 2025

Term 26 January 2025 – 21 March 2025

Term 3(Examination Term)

21 April 2025 – 13 June 2025

We will consider late applications on a case by case basis. Students should be aware that applying
late will lower their chances of getting accommodation.

Academic Requirements
USA GPA of 3.3 or equivalent. We can consider applications with a3.0 GPA on a case by case basis, provided that a strong academic
reference letter is included.

English language requirements
English test

Overall score

Subscores

IELTS

6.5

W: 6.0 / L: 6.0 / R: 6.0/ S: 6.0

TOEFL iBT (‘My Best
Scores’ not accepted)

95

W: 23 / L: 20 / R: 20 /S: 20Students with lower language scores may be offered a conditional offer at SOAS with theopportunity to take a pre-sessional English course to increase their language ability to therequired grade. This course is outside of the exchange agreement and requires a fee toparticipate: http://www.soas.ac.uk/ifcels/presessional/

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