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Students
Tuition Fee
GBP 26,330
Per year
Start Date
Medium of studying
On campus
Duration
12 months
Program Facts
Program Details
Degree
Masters
Major
Anthropology | Sociology
Area of study
Social Sciences
Education type
On campus
Timing
Full time
Course Language
English
Tuition Fee
Average International Tuition Fee
GBP 26,330
Intakes
Program start dateApplication deadline
2024-09-01-
About University
PhD
Masters
Bachelors
Diploma
Foundation
Courses

School of Oriental and African Studies, London (SOAS)


Overview:

SOAS, the School of Oriental and African Studies, is a public research university in London, specializing in the study of Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. It is renowned for its diverse academic programs, world-class research, and commitment to global understanding.


Services Offered:


Student Life and Campus Experience:


Key Reasons to Study There:

    Global Focus:

    SOAS offers a unique opportunity to study the cultures, languages, and societies of Asia, Africa, and the Middle East.

    World-Class Faculty:

    The university boasts a distinguished faculty of experts in their respective fields, providing students with access to cutting-edge research and knowledge.

    Diverse Student Body:

    SOAS attracts students from all over the world, creating a vibrant and multicultural learning environment.

    Research Opportunities:

    SOAS is a leading research institution, offering students opportunities to engage in research projects and contribute to the advancement of knowledge.

Academic Programs:

SOAS offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs across various disciplines, including:

    Arts:

    History of Art & Archaeology, Music, Media & Communication

    Languages, Cultures, and Linguistics:

    African Languages, Cultures, and Literatures, China & Inner Asia, Japan & Korea, Near & Middle East, South Asia, South East Asia, Translation Studies

    Social Sciences:

    Anthropology & Sociology, Development Studies, Economics, Finance & Management, Gender Studies, Law, Politics & International Studies, Religions & Philosophies

Other:

SOAS is a member of the University of London and is located in the heart of Bloomsbury, London. The university has a strong commitment to social justice and global citizenship, and its research and teaching contribute to a better understanding of the world.

Total programs
239
Admission Requirements

Entry Requirements:


Afghanistan:

  • Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency): Master's degree
  • Equivalent to 2:ii: 80% or 3.3/4.0

Argentina:

  • Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency): Titulo / Grado de Licenciado
  • Equivalent to 2:ii: 7/10

Australia:

  • Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency): Bachelor degree
  • Equivalent to 2:ii: 2:2 or Credit or 65%

Austria:

  • Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency): Bachelor degree
  • Equivalent to 2:ii: 2.5/5.0 and overall Pass (Bestanden)

Bahrain:

  • Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency): Bachelor degree
  • Equivalent to 2:ii: 75% or GPA 3.0/4.0

Bangladesh:

  • Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency): Bachelor’s from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology or Master's degree
  • Equivalent to 2:ii: 60% or GPA 3.0/4.0

Belgium:

  • Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency): Licentiaat or Licencié
  • Equivalent to 2:ii: 13/20 or 65%

Botswana:

  • Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency): Bachelor degree (5-year) or Master's from University of Botswana
  • Equivalent to 2:ii: GPA 3.5/5.0 or 65% or B- or Good

Brazil:

  • Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency): Título de Bacharel / Título de Licenciado (4-year)
  • Equivalent to 2:ii: 7/10 or 70%

Brunei:

  • Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency): Bachelor degree
  • Equivalent to 2:ii: Lower Second Class Honours with 50% overall

Bulgaria:

  • Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency): Bachelor degree
  • Equivalent to 2:ii: 4.3/6

Cameroon:

  • Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency): Diplôme d'Ingénieur/ Diplôme d'Études Supérieures de Commerce (5-year)
  • Equivalent to 2:ii: 12-13 assez bien (fair); 70-74; or B+

Canada:

  • Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency): Bachelor degree
  • Equivalent to 2:ii: GPA 3.0/4.0 or 74-77% or overall B

China:

  • Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency): Bachelor degree (4-year)
  • Equivalent to 2:ii:
  • 73% or 2.6/4.0 (C9 unis)
  • 75% or 2.8/4.0 (Double First unis)
  • 80% or 3.25/4.0 (all other unis)

Colombia:

  • Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency): Licenciado / Titulo (4-year)
  • Equivalent to 2:ii: 3.5/5.0

Croatia:

  • Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency): Baccalaureus / Baccalaurea (Bachelor degree)
  • Equivalent to 2:ii: Overall score 3/5

Cyprus:

  • Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency): Bachelor degree
  • Equivalent to 2:ii: 6.5/10

Czech Republic:

  • Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency): Bachelor degree (180 ECTS)
  • Equivalent to 2:ii: 1.75/4.0 or High C 'dobre’ (good)

Denmark:

  • Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency): Bachelor degree
  • Equivalent to 2:ii: 7/12 or 8/13 or grade C

Egypt:

  • Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency): Bachelor degree
  • Equivalent to 2:ii: 70% or 3.0/4.0

Estonia:

  • Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency): Bakalaurusekraad / University Specialist's Diploma / Professional Higher Education Diploma
  • Equivalent to 2:ii: 4.0/5.0

Finland:

  • Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency): Bachelor / Kandidaatti / Kandidat (180 ECTS credits)
  • Equivalent to 2:ii: 3/5 or 2/3

France:

  • Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency): Licence or Diplôme from a grande école
  • Equivalent to 2:ii: 11.5 out 20

Gambia:

  • Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency): Master's degree (2-year)
  • Equivalent to 2:ii: GPA 3.0/4.3 or 64% or B

Germany:

  • Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency): Bachelor degree (180 ECTS)
  • Equivalent to 2:ii: 2.6/5

Ghana:

  • Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency): Bachelor degree
  • Equivalent to 2:ii: 2:2 (Second Class Lower Division) or GPA 3.25/5.0 or 60%

Greece:

  • Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency): Bachelor degree
  • Equivalent to 2:ii: 6.50/10

Hong Kong:

  • Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency): Bachelor degree
  • Equivalent to 2:ii: Upper second class or GPA 2.7/4.0 or 75% or B Minus

Hungary:

  • Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency): Bachelor (Alapfokozat) or Diploma (Egyetemi Oklevél)
  • Equivalent to 2:ii: 3.5/5.0

Iceland:

  • Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency): Bachelor degree (Baccalaureus or Bakkalarprof)
  • Equivalent to 2:ii: 7.0 out of 10

India:

  • Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency): Bachelor degree
  • Equivalent to 2:ii: CGPA: 55-60% or 5.5/10 - 6.0/10

Iraq:

  • Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency): Bachelor degree (Licence/Karshani)
  • Equivalent to 2:ii: 0.7

Israel:

  • Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency): Bachelor degree
  • Equivalent to 2:ii: 70% or C+

Italy:

  • Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency): Laurea (180 ECTS)
  • Equivalent to 2:ii: 100/110

Japan:

  • Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency): Bachelor degree
  • Equivalent to 2:ii: 70% or C+ or 3.0

Jordan:

  • Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency): Bachelor degree
  • Equivalent to 2:ii: 3.0/4.0 or 70%

Kazakhstan:

  • Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency): Bachelors (Bakalavr Diplomi) or Specialist Diploma
  • Equivalent to 2:ii: GPA 3.0/4.0 or GPA 4.0/5.0 or B

Kenya:

  • Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency): Bachelor degree
  • Equivalent to 2:ii: 2:2 or 60%

Kuwait:

  • Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency): Bachelor degree
  • Equivalent to 2:ii: 3.0/

Latvia:

  • Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency): Bakalaura Diploms (Bachelor's) or Profesionālā Bakalaura Diploms
  • Equivalent to 2:ii: 7/10

Lebanon:

  • Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency): Bachelor degree / Licence
  • Equivalent to 2:ii: 75% or Grade B-/C+ or GPA 2.8/4.0 or 14/20

Liberia:

  • Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency): Master's degree
  • Equivalent to 2:ii: 75% or 2.8/4.0

Libya:

  • Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency): Bachelor Degree from selected institution
  • Equivalent to 2:ii: 75% or GPA 3.0/4.0

Lithuania:

  • Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency): Bachelors / Bakalauro (180 ECTS)
  • Equivalent to 2:ii: 7.5/10

Malawi:

  • Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency): Master's degree
  • Equivalent to 2:ii: 70% or GPA 3.0/4.0

Malaysia:

  • Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency): Bachelor degree
  • Equivalent to 2:ii: 3.0/4.0 or B (Class 2 Division 2)

Malta:

  • Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency): Bachelor degree
  • Equivalent to 2:ii: Lower Second Class with 65% or Category IIB

Mexico:

  • Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency): Titulo de Licenciado
  • Equivalent to 2:ii: 8/10 or 80%

Morocco:

  • Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency): Licence / Licence d'Etudes Fondamentales / Licence Professionnelle
  • Equivalent to 2:ii: 13/20

Nepal:

  • Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency): Master's degree / Bachelor degree (4-year)
  • Equivalent to 2:ii: 70%

Netherlands:

  • Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency): Bachelor degree
  • Equivalent to 2:ii: 6.5/10 or GPA 3.0

New Zealand:

  • Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency): Bachelor degree
  • Equivalent to 2:ii: Majority of credited modules B- or above

Nigeria:

  • Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency): Bachelor degree
  • Equivalent to 2:ii: Lower Second Class or 55% or GPA 3.0/5.0 or 2.5/4.0 or 4.0/7.0

Norway:

  • Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency): Bachelors / Bachelorgrad (180 ECTS) or Candidatus /a magisterii
  • Equivalent to 2:ii: Grade C (with at least 80 ECTS) at grade B or 3.2

Oman:

  • Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency): Bachelor degree
  • Equivalent to 2:ii: 3.0/4.0

Pakistan:

  • Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency): Bachelor (4-year) / Master's from HEC recognised institution
  • Equivalent to 2:ii: CGPA 2.7 or 65%

Philippines:

  • Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency): Master’s from recognised institution or Centre of Excellence / Bachelor from prestigious institution or Centre of Excellence
  • Equivalent to 2:ii:
  • Prestigous Universities: GPA 3.3/4.0 or 1.75/5.0 or Grade B or 83%
  • Recognised Universities: GPA 3.5/4.0 or 2.0/5.0 or Grade B or 87%

Poland:

  • Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency): Licencjat or Inżynier (3-year)
  • Equivalent to 2:ii: 4.25/5

Portugal:

  • Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency): Licenciado (180 ECTS)
  • Equivalent to 2:ii: 15/20

Qatar:

  • Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency): Bachelor degree
  • Equivalent to 2:ii: GPA 3.0/4.0 or 3.5/5.0 or 70% or 7/10

Romania:

  • Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency): Diplomă de Licenţă / Diplomă de Inginer / Diplomă de Urbanist Diplomat
  • Equivalent to 2:ii: 8/10

Russia:

  • Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency): Diplom Bakalavra or Specialist Diploma
  • Equivalent to 2:ii: 3.8/5.0

Rwanda:

  • Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency): Bachelor (4-year)
  • Equivalent to 2:ii: Lower Second Class Honours or 65-69% or 14/20

Saudi Arabia:

  • Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency): Bachelor degree
  • Equivalent to 2:ii: GPA of 3.0/4.0 or 3.5/5.0 or overall 70%

Singapore:

  • Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency): Bachelor degree
  • Equivalent to 2:ii: CAP 3.5/5.0 or 3.0/4.0

Slovakia:

  • Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency): Bakalár / Bachelor
  • Equivalent to 2:ii: 70% or 2.0 overall or C

South Africa:

  • Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency): Bachelor (4-year)
  • Equivalent to 2:ii: 60%

South Korea:

  • Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency): Bachelor degree
  • Equivalent to 2:ii: GPA 2.7/4.0 or 3.0/4.3 or 3.3/4.5

Spain:

  • Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency): Título de Grado / Título de Licenciado / Título de Ingeniero / Titulo de Arquitecto
  • Equivalent to 2:ii: 6.5/10 or GPA 1.75/4.0

Sri Lanka:

  • Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency): Bachelor Special Degree or Professional Degree (4-year)
  • Equivalent to 2:ii: 55% or 2:2 or GPA 3.0/4.0

Sudan:

  • Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency): Bachelor (5-year)
  • Equivalent to 2:ii: 65%+ or B

Sweden:

  • Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency): Bachelor degree / Kandidatexamen / Yrkesexamen
  • Equivalent to 2:ii: B (90 credits) and C (90 credits) or Very Good (70 credits) and Good (110 Credits) or C (180 credits)

Switzerland:

  • Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency): Diplom / Diplôme / Lizentiat / Staatsdiplom / Diplôme d'Etat
  • Equivalent to 2:ii: Overall 4.5/6 or 7/10 or 2.5/5

Syria:

  • Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency): Licence / al-ijaza-fi / Bachelor
  • Equivalent to 2:ii: 70%+ or 'Good'

Taiwan:

  • Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency): Bachelor degree
  • Equivalent to 2:ii: 68-70% or GPA 2.8/4.0-3.0/4.0

Thailand:

  • Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency): Bachelor degree
  • Equivalent to 2:ii: GPA 3.0/4.0

Tunisia:

  • Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency): Diplôme National d'Ingénieur / Diplôme National d'Architecture / Licence / Maîtrise
  • Equivalent to 2:ii: 12 out of 20

Turkey:

  • Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency): Lisans Diplomasi
  • Equivalent to 2:ii: GPA 2.6/4 from the top universities and 3.0/4 from all others

Uganda:

  • Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency): Bachelor degree
  • Equivalent to 2:ii: 2:2 (Lower Second) or B or GPA 3.0/5.0

Ukraine:

  • Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency): Bachelor degree or Specialist Diploma
  • Equivalent to 2:ii: 8/12 or 3.8/5

United Arab Emirates:

  • Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency): Bachelor degree
  • Equivalent to 2:ii: GPA 3.0/4.0 or 3.2/5.0

United States of America:

  • Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency): Bachelor degree
  • Equivalent to 2:ii: GPA 3.0/4.0

Vietnam:

  • Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency): Bachelor degree (4-year)
  • Equivalent to 2:ii: Overall score of 6.5/10

Yemen:

  • Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency): Master's degree
  • Equivalent to 2:ii: Overall 'Good' (71-77%) or Aden University 80-83% (or 3.0/4.0)

Zambia:

  • Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency): Master's degree
  • Equivalent to 2:ii: 65% or B or Credit or GPA 1.7/2.5 or 3.3/5.0

Zimbabwe:

  • Qualifications (Bachelor equivalency): Bachelor degree
  • Equivalent to 2:ii: 2:2 or 65%
  • We will consider all applications with a 2:2 (or international equivalent) or higher in a social science or humanities subject.
  • In addition to degree classification we take into account other elements of the application such as supporting statement. References are optional, but can help build a stronger application if you fall below the 2:2 requirement or have non-traditional qualifications.
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