SOAS University of London

SOAS University of London SOAS is a remarkable institution, uniquely combining language, disciplinary expertise and regional focus.

We are distinctively positioned to analyse some of the most challenging issues facing the world today. Celebrating 100 years of research and teaching excellence SOAS’s world class scholars are well-placed to provide the analysis and understanding of our rapidly changing world. Our programmes are taught by respected specialists engaged in fieldwork and research which influence government policy and

the lives of individuals across the globe. SOAS scholars grapple with the pressing issues confronting two-thirds of humankind today: democracy, development, economy, finance and public policy, human rights, migration, identity, legal systems, poverty, religion, and social change.From day one at our central London campus, our students are encouraged to challenge conventional views and think globally – and that’s one of the reasons why they develop careers that make a real difference. A SOAS student is typically passionate about their subject; opts to learn a second language; loves to learn, to travel, to be surprised; and is interested and engaged with the world around them.

Great news for SOAS in the latest QS World University Rankings! Our international faculty is ranked joint first in the U...
18/06/2026

Great news for SOAS in the latest QS World University Rankings! Our international faculty is ranked joint first in the UK - and we're named among the UK's top universities for graduate employment 👏

Alongside our top ranking for international faculty, international students ranked 21 in the UK. The results also showed that SOAS graduates are highly sought with Employment Outcomes, ranked at 14 in the UK.

Professor Joanna Newman MBE FRSA, Provost & Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education), said: "Today's results build on our strong performance in the subject rankings, where 13 subjects were placed in the global top 100. Our overall position, our standing on graduate employment, and the transformation in our sustainability score all reflect a university that knows its purpose and is committed to excellent education and to demonstrating the real-world impact of its research."

SOAS’s work in Sustainability was also recognised with a 140-point rise, placing it 41 in the UK. There were also noted improvements across Academic Reputation, Employer Reputation and Citations per Faculty in the rankings.

16/06/2026

An unforgettable year 🥹

11/06/2026

You’ve probably heard these economic “truths” before. But what if they’re myths?



Ha-Joon Chang, Economist and SOAS Professor breaks down why economics is shaped by politics, history, human behaviour and moral philosophy.



Economics affects all of us. So why leave it to economists alone?

09/06/2026

He spent years as an investigative journalist.
Now Somnath Batabyal teaches at SOAS and his three book picks are less “reading list” and more: here’s what they don’t teach you about borders, cities and language.
London. Asia. Power. Watch to the end.

09/06/2026

We've been here before. Dot-com. 2008.

Huge spending. Weak revenue. Private equity bets. Pension fund exposure. A financial system convinced, again, that the risk is worth it.

If the AI bubble bursts, the shock won't stay in Silicon Valley. It could travel through pensions, insurance companies, credit markets, public services and far beyond the Global North. The iceberg isn't invisible. We're just being told to look the other way.

▶️ Watch SOAS Explains with Professor Daniela Gabor

🤩 We’re so proud that SOAS is ranked top 5 for Lecturers and Teaching Quality in this year’s Student Choice Awards 2026...
08/06/2026

🤩 We’re so proud that SOAS is ranked top 5 for Lecturers and Teaching Quality in this year’s Student Choice Awards 2026, an award based on student reviews from around the country.

A big thank you to our dedicated lecturers who support and inspire every day and the students who made this recognition possible.

05/06/2026

Guess who’s 110?
Since 1916, SOAS University of London has been meeting the world and making “it’s complicated” a whole personality.

04/06/2026

It’s time to rethink economics and ask: who does this benefit?

Ha-Joon Chang, Economist and SOAS Professor, has spent decades exposing what mainstream economics leaves out: the politics, the power and the assumptions.



There are no “neutral” economics; they shape every argument used to justify cuts to public services, stagnant wages, and outsourced jobs. So how we study it matters.

Professor Chang gives a mini-history lesson on the study of economics and challenges us to rethink assumptions that shape our every day.

We are pleased to share the launch of our jointly-funded lectureship in Japanese Art, in partnership with the Sainsbury ...
03/06/2026

We are pleased to share the launch of our jointly-funded lectureship in Japanese Art, in partnership with the Sainsbury Institute (SISJAC) for the Study of Japanese Arts and Cultures.

The Sainsbury Institute Lecturer in Japanese Art will play a central role in both teaching and research at SOAS. This has been made possible through a collaboration between SISJAC and the School of Arts at SOAS.

This significant new post reflects a shared commitment to advancing the global study of Japanese art and culture through strengthening scholarship, nurturing future academic leaders, and expanding public engagement in this important field, ensuring it continues to thrive, evolve, and reach new audiences.

The postholder will contribute to SOAS’s internationally recognised expertise in Asian art, while also engaging closely with SISJAC’s dynamic scholarly community and its programme of research and public engagement activities.

03/06/2026

It’s almost time.

🙋🏻‍♀️SOAS Undergraduate Open Day
📅 Saturday 6 June
📍 Bloomsbury, London

Book via link in bio.

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