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International Year Abroad Student Testimonials

Kemi Oyewole, Spelman College

There are numerous academic resources if you need support and even more social events. It seems every country in the world is represented in the UK, so it is a true global experience!

Soohyun Nam, Waseda University
Soohyun Nam

I chose SOAS because of its uniqueness. Academically and socially SOAS has a very unique environment


Karoline Tufte Lien, University of Oslo
Karoline Lien

SOAS is a great school to have on your resumé. There is so much to see and experience in a multicultural city like London, you might not even want to leave.

Hirsh Jain, Harvard University, Law School
Hirsh Jain

Simply put, I can't imagine a better study abroad experience than the one that SOAS provided.


Hannah Brower, Smith College
Hannah Brower

If you think you might pass it up because it might not be an adventure- think twice. I know I had my heart set on something exotic like India, but London has been more than I could have wanted.

Sara Iannone, Università degli Studi di Napoli “L’Orientale”
Sara Iannone

London is really a city for young people and sometimes you get lost in the sea of possibilities that it offers... I enjoyed living in London, it was magical.


Katherine Wycisk, Wake Forest University

Londoners are the friendliest people you’ll ever meet, and one conversation will shatter forever the image of the British as cold and aloof.

Nancy Wang, Williams College
Nancy Wang

Be open to new experiences and bring your appetite.


Roku Foku, Vassar College
Roku Foku

The lecturers are passionate about teaching and the students have a passion to learn.

Caitlin Ryan, Georgetown University
Caitlin Ryan

From the day I arrived I have been telling people that London is the most diverse place I have ever lived