SOAS University of London

SOAS University of London
MottoKnowledge is Power
TypePublic
Established1916 (1916)
Endowment£57.1 million (2024)[1]
Budget£113.8 million (2023/24)[1]
ChairLord Hastings of Scarisbrick[2]
ChancellorThe Princess Royal
(as Chancellor of the University of London)
PresidentZeinab Badawi[3]
Vice-ChancellorAdam Habib
Academic staff
615 (2023/24)[4]
Administrative staff
585 (2023/24)[4]
Students6,285 (2023/24)[5]
5,820 FTE (2023/24)[5]
Undergraduates4,085 (2023/24)[5]
Postgraduates2,195 (2023/24)[5]
Location,
United Kingdom
CampusUrban
Affiliations
MascotArabian camel and Asian elephant
Websitesoas.ac.uk Edit this at Wikidata

The School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS University of London; /ˈsæs/)[6] is a public research university in London, England, and a member institution of the federal University of London. Founded in 1916, SOAS is located in the Bloomsbury area of central London.

SOAS is one of the world's leading institutions for the study of Asia, Africa, and the Middle East.[7] Its library is one of the five national research libraries in England.[8] SOAS also houses the SOAS Gallery, which hosts a programme of changing contemporary and historical exhibitions from Asia, Africa, and the Middle East with the aim of presenting and promoting cultures from these regions. The annual income of the institution for 2023–24 was £113.8 million of which £9.6 million was from research grants and contracts, with an expenditure of £76.6 million.[1]

SOAS is divided into three colleges: the College of Development, Economics and Finance; the College of Humanities; and the College of Law, Anthropology and Politics, which includes the SOAS School of Law. The university offers around 350 bachelor's degree combinations, more than 100 one-year master's degrees, and PhD programmes in nearly every department. The university has educated several heads of states, government ministers, diplomats, central bankers, Supreme Court judges, a Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, and many other notable leaders around the world. SOAS is a member of the Association of Commonwealth Universities.

  1. ^ a b c "Financial Statements for the Year to 31 July 2024" (PDF). School of Oriental and African Studies. p. 34. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
  2. ^ "Lord Dr Michael Hastings profile page". SOAS University of London. 8 May 2025. Retrieved 8 May 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ "Zeinab Badawi appointed as President of SOAS". School of Oriental and African Studies. 5 October 2021. Archived from the original on 6 October 2021. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
  4. ^ a b "Who's working in HE?". Higher Education Statistics Agency. Staff numbers by HE provider: HE staff by HE provider and activity standard occupational classification. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
  5. ^ a b c d "Where do HE students study?". Higher Education Statistics Agency. Students by HE provider: HE student enrolments by HE provider. Retrieved 3 April 2025.
  6. ^ "Standing Orders: Charter and Articles". SOAS. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 16 July 2015.
  7. ^ "Daily Telegraph Education Guide". The Telegraph. 3 August 2016. Archived from the original on 21 March 2017. Retrieved 21 March 2017.
  8. ^ "Review of the full economic costs of National Research Libraries A report for HEFCE by CHEMS Consulting" (PDF). ioe.ac.uk. CHEMS Consulting.

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