SOAS, University of London - Postgraduate Study

  England

• London: 
London

Description: SOAS is the only university in the UK to focus on the languages, cultures and societies of Africa, Asia and the Middle East. It was rated the 9th best university in the UK in 2008 and is consistently ranked among the top institutions for research. It offers globally relevant taught postgraduate programmes and research degrees in the social sciences, arts, humanities and languages and students can choose to either focus on a specific region or on an academic discipline. Taught postgraduate degrees last one year if done full-time and research degrees are usually completed in 3 years. Popular subject areas include Development Studies, Politics, Law, Conflict Resolution and Diplomacy, Economics, History, Study of Religions and Music. The School also offers an unparalleled range of non-European languages including Chinese, Japanese, Arabic, Hebrew, Thai and Swahili, all of which can be taken without any prior knowledge.

With just over 4,500 students enrolled at the School (nearly half of which are postgraduate), all students have the opportunity to interact with world-class researchers and faculty. SOAS has the largest concentration of academics concerned with Asia, Africa and the Middle East at any university in the world and many of these academics have won prestigious awards for their research and publications.

Founded in 1916, SOAS is an exceptionally cosmopolitan, diverse and vibrant university. Both of the SOAS campuses and university accommodation are based in the heart of London and are all within easy walking distance of each other. Students have all the advantages of living and studying in the centre of one of the world's most exciting cities but will also appreciate the welcoming and friendly atmosphere of this relatively small institution. The student body is extraordinarily multi-cultural: over 40% of students are international and the student body represents over 130 countries. It is a mini United Nations in its own right!

Highlights:
- Earn a postgraduate degree from the world famous University of London.
- Have free access to the prestigious SOAS library, the national resource for the study of Africa, Asia and the Middle East.
- Use the SOAS careers service, which is part of the largest careers service in the UK and advises on volunteering opportunities, part-time work, vacation work, internships and graduate jobs.
- Enjoy living in the centre of London and studying just around the corner from the British Museum, Covent Garden, Leicester Square, Islington and within easy distance of all the main tourist attractions as well as the less well-known 'villages' of the city.
- Choose from more than 100 societies and clubs, including the Film Society, Photography, Meditation and Yoga, Green Group, Student Action for Refugees and Friends of Africa.
- Be supported before you arrive and throughout your studies by the SOAS students' services, which offers visa and welfare advice, counselling, accommodation services, disability support and personal academic advisors.
- Have access to the University of London facilities, including a central union with sports facilities and the libraries of the other colleges.
- Make use of London's excellent travel connections and travel throughout the UK, to Europe or even to North Africa easily and cheaply.

Degree Level: Masters Degree

Minimum Education: Bachelors

Cost in US$: 19,500

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to American, Asian, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi, South African and Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to England Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently

Scholarships are Available. There are 3 SOAS scholarships open to all applicants: the SOAS Bursary, SOAS Open Scholarship and SOAS Alumni Scholarship. There are also a number of other scholarships available to students depending on the degree they are applying for and which country they are come from.

Application Process Involves:

• Essay
• Letters of Reference
• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Resume
• Transcript
• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time is 2-8 weeks

Post-Program Services Include:

• Alumni Network
• Job and Internship Network

The School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London's Mission Statement: SOAS has the largest concentration of academics concerned with Asia, Africa and the Middle East at any university in the world and many of these academics have won prestigious awards for their research and publications. It is a small and specialised college of the University of London and offers world class undergraduate, postgraduate, research and Study Abroad programmes in the social sciences, the arts and humanities and languages and cultures. SOAS is an exceptionally cosmopolitan and vibrant university, based in the heart of London. It receives students from over 130 countries but because of its relatively small size maintains a friendly and welcoming environment.

Year Founded: 1916