School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London

Faculty

Number of International Faculty Staff	Headcount: 172 FTE: 163
Number of academic faculty staff who are of foreign nationality. The term ‘international’ is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even if from another EU state. In Hong Kong, this includes professors from Mainland China. Inclusion and exclusion mirrors those for academic faculty staff.
Number of Faculty Staff	Headcount: 367 FTE: 341
Total number of academic faculty staff who are responsible for planning, directing and undertaking teaching only, research only or both teaching and research. Please include: vice-chancellors, deputy vice-chancellors, principals, professors, heads of school, associate professors, principal lecturers and tutors. Please exclude research assistants*, PhD students who contribute to teaching, and exchange scholars or visiting professors who are members of another university. *FAQ: How is research assistant defined?

Undergraduate Information

Number of Undergraduate Students	Headcount: 2,425 FTE: 2,352
Number of students pursuing a BachelorÂ’s level or equivalent degree. This excludes certificates/diplomas and associateÂ’s degrees.
Number of International Undergraduate Students	Headcount: 790 FTE: 790
Number of undergraduate students who are foreign nationals. The term ‘international’ is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even nationals of other EU states. In Hong Kong, this includes students from Mainland China. Please exclude all exchange students.
Average International Undergraduate Fees	£ GBP 11,460
Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that an international student would be expected to pay for an undergraduate program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees?
Average Domestic Undergraduate Fees	£ GBP 3,145
Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that a domestic student would be expected to pay for an undergraduate program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees?

Graduate / Postgraduate Information

Number of Graduate / Postgraduate Students	Headcount: 1,806 FTE: 1,409
Students pursuing a higher-level degree (Master and Doctorate), including both taught and research postgraduates (e.g. PhD students)
Number of International Graduate Students	Headcount: 1,102 FTE: 1,102
Number of graduate / postgraduate students who are foreign nationals. The term ‘international’ is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even nationals of other EU states. In Hong Kong, this includes students from Mainland China.
Average International Graduate / Postgraduate Fees	£ GBP 11,460
Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that an international student would be expected to pay for a graduate / postgraduate program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees?
Average Domestic Graduate / Postgraduate Fees	£ GBP 4,000
Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that a domestic student would be expected to pay for a graduate / postgraduate program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees?

Students

Total Students	Headcount: 4,665
Total number of students.
Total International Students	Headcount: 2,035
Number of students who are foreign nationals. The term ‘international’ is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even nationals of other EU states. In Hong Kong, this includes students from Mainland China.
Average International Student Fees	£ GBP 11,460
Average tuition fees per year that an international student would be expected to pay for any course
Average Domestic Student Fees	£ GBP 3,145
Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that a domestic student would be expected to pay for any program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees?

Graduate Output

Proportion of Graduates Employed	97%
Proportion of graduates (excluding those opting to pursue further study) in permanent employment within 6 months of graduation
Number of PhDs Awarded	87
Total number of PhDs awarded in the last 12 months

Main claims to international academic or non-academic excellence

SOAS has students registered from over 140 countries and is extremly proud of its diverse population.

Range of Fees

£3,900 - £11,460

Basic TOEFL/IELTS requirements

IELTS 7 with 7 in all the subscores.
TOEFL Score of 600 (250 CBT)with TWE 5.0

Accommodation

252 Rooms available in Postgraduate Accommodation - Paul Robeson House

Accommodation Range

Single Room: £115.08
Double Room: £136.57

Finance and Scholarships

Please check our website for further information on scholarships: www.soas.ac.uk/scholarships

Entry Requirements

Please check our prospectus for information on entry requirements.

Language Support

SOAS offers pre-sessional and some in-sessional courses to applicants who fall short of the required English Language Assessment criteria.

• Africa
• Anthropology and Sociology
• Art and Archaeology
• China and Inner Asia
• Development Studies
• Economics
• Financial and Management Studies
• Gender Studies
• History
• International Studies and Diplomacy
• Japan and Korea
• Law
• Linguistics
• Media and Film Studies
• Music
• Near and Middle East
• Politics and International Studies
• South Asia
• South East Asia
• Study of Religions

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