SOAS’s bold new vision has been launched in the 2026-2030 SOAS Strategy. The new strategy builds on the strong foundations of our previous strategic plan while recognising the shifting and significant ...

The Japan and Korea Department is able to supervise MPhil and PhD degrees by research and thesis in a wide range of cultural and linguistic subjects. Intending research students should not feel ...

Valentina is a cultural historian of China, educated in Italy, China, and the UK. On completion of her doctorate at SOAS, Valentina was awarded a British Academy Post-Doctoral Fellowship, which she ...

The Centre for Palestine Studies is honoured to host a discussion of British complicity in mass atrocities in Gaza. Join us for a discussion between Peter Oborne, author of Complicit: Britain’s Role ...

The SOAS Shapoorji Pallonji Institute of Zoroastrian Studies was launched in June 2018 thanks to the generous donation from a Parsi benefactor, Mr Shapoor Mistry, in the name of his father, Mr ...

The Vessantara Jātaka (VJ), which recounts the story of Prince Vessantara and his generosity, is one of the most revered narratives of the Buddha’s previous lives. This VJ narrative has been widely ...

Commonwealth Shared Scholar Dawn Kene‑Okafor, currently pursuing an MSc in Migration, Mobility and Development, shares how ...

SOAS University of London will award honorary degrees to eight distinguished individuals at this year’s graduation ceremonies. The awardees include economist Gary Stevenson; development practitioner ...

SOAS University of London President Zeinab Badawi marked the launch of Humanitarian Action for Sudan (HAS) at SOAS, an initiative created to address the crisis in Sudan and improve humanitarian ...

With the reach and capabilities of AI constantly expanding, how can we ensure that it’s improving our lives for the better? A new book from Arshin Adib-Moghaddam, Professor in Global Thought and ...

SOAS University of London has provided guidance to its students on the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and set out its position on the challenges and opportunities posed by new forms of AI ...

In the aftermath of the 2007-09 Global Financial Crisis, the world entered a period of transition, prompting crucial questions about the trajectory of global capitalism. Matteo Giordano from the ...