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A carved doorway miraculously still standing Scholar’s work inspires generous gift to Cambodian temple restoration fund

The scholarship of a SOAS academic has prompted a substantial donation to support the restoration of an ancient Cambodian temple.

The benefactor, who wishes to remain anonymous, made the ‘generous gift’ to the Global Heritage Fund (GHF) in honour of Dr Peter Sharrock’s research on the temple of Banteay Chhmar.

21st March 2013

Spanish-Islamic lustre ware SOAS PhD Internship for Illuminating Objects at the Courtauld

lluminating Objects is a pilot programme of The Courtauld Gallery which aims to shine new light on unexpected objects from the decorative arts and sculpture collections, through partnerships with SOAS, King’s College, London, the University of Kent in Canterbury and University College, London.

20th November 2012

QS World University Rankings Logo SOAS scores well in world university rankings

SOAS qualities have been recognised this week by the new QS World University Rankings and the Which? university comparison website.

18th September 2012

Lindiwe Dovey Autumn News

The School has improved its student satisfaction as measured by the 2011 National Student Survey

22nd September 2011

The Department of the History of Art and Archaeology

‘The Department of Art and Archaeology' has changed its name and will from now on be known as 'The Department of the History of Art and Archaeology' with immediate effect.

14th June 2010

Jungle Find Puts Theory on Firm Footing Jungle Find Puts Theory on Firm Footing
A SOAS researcher makes an archaeological jungle discovery that may help rewrite the history of ancient Cambodia.

28th October 2009

SOAS AHRC Postgraduate Studentships

The School of Oriental and African Studies would like to invite applications for the following AHRC studentships commencing in October 2009

23rd April 2009

Arts and Humanities Block Grant Partnership Studentships

The AHRC have introduced a new scheme for postgraduate studentships from 2009. Institutions apply to the AHRC under the Block Grant Partnership Scheme.

23rd April 2009

RAE results confirm SOAS is leader in Asian Studies

SOAS's Asian Studies submission to the RAE has been a spectacular success. In 2001, along with several other universities we received a 5 rating for Asian Studies, while both Oxford and Cambridge were awarded 5*. To put it simply: we have regained our national pre-eminence in this field of research, and by a significant margin. 

18th December 2008

SOAS professor and students dig into research

Early in the month, Professor Elizabeth Moore and thirteen past and present Diploma, MA and PhD students attended the European Association of Southeast Asian Archaeologists Conference (EurASEAA12).

10th September 2008

ART & ABOUT The Art of Islam Symposium

Cultural Events in Abu Dhabi Between January and April
Emirates Palace Auditorium - 23 January 2008 - 9.00am to 6.30pm
Master of Ceremonies: His Excellency Zaki Anwar Nusseibeh, Vice Chairman, Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage and Advisor, Ministry of Presidential Affairs

23rd January 2008