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5 subjects in global top 40

Development (2nd), Politics (16th), Anthropology (19th), History of Art (24th), History (36th) – QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026

Joint 1st in the UK for International Faculty

QS World University Rankings 2027

13 subjects in global top 100

Including Linguistics, Literature and Modern Languages – QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026

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Applications now open for LLM

For the first time ever, you can start your LLM at SOAS in January.

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Life at SOAS

Student life

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College of Humanities, Department of Philosophy & School of History, Religions and Philosophies

AI begins and thrives with the humanities

The key to understanding AI's place in human society is the humanities, whose scholars have been studying the human-nonhuman relationship for centuries, argues Dr Elvis Imafidon.

Department of Economics, Department of Politics and International Studies, College of Social Sciences & Department of Philosophy

“The degree that runs Britain”: Why I chose PPE and my experience so far

BSc Politics, Philosophy and Economics (PPE) student Siddhant Pawar reflects on why they chose to study the combined subject at SOAS and how it’s helped them understand what drives the decisions societies make.

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College of Social Sciences & Department of Development Studies

My Development Placement during Nepal's Gen Z protests

A BA Global Development Placement Module gave Mila the opportunity to get hands-on NGO experience at Accountability Lab Nepal - during one of the most significant moments in Nepal's recent political history.

College of Humanities, College of Law & College of Social Sciences

Paid student internships at SOAS: What students achieve and what comes next

Here's a rundown of the SOAS Co-Creator Internship and Summer Placement opportunities on offer, what students have achieved and where these opportunities can take you.

Library

In pictures: SOAS Library Main Reading Room, 1973 to today

As SOAS Library's Main Reading Room reopens after refurbishment, SOAS Librarian Dawn Wright looks back at how this much-loved space has evolved since 1973.