This section of the Publication Scheme covers information about the services which SOAS offers.

The following list provides a guide to the information published by SOAS which falls within this part of the Publication Scheme. Information is available in electronic form via the SOAS website unless otherwise indicated. For information on how to obtain copies of documents published by SOAS under the Publication Scheme and the charges which apply, see Ordering Copies.

Services for prospective students

Admissions: information for prospective students, how to apply, prospectuses etc.

Academic programmes

Find a Course: use this feature on our website to filter programmes by type, subject, region and department. You can also link through to department pages to view their educational offerings.

Departments: web pages of SOAS's academic departments, including information about degree programmes and courses

Services for students and staff

Availability of material in SOAS Library

Items held in the SOAS Library (including archives and manuscripts in the Special Collections Reading Room) are available for inspection on-site, subject to the Library's rules governing access: see Admission to the Library and Special Collections for further details. Some archives in the custody of Special Collections may be closed for data protection reasons or other reasons which would lead to them being exempt from release under the Freedom of Information Act. 

The Library does not undertake detailed research for enquirers. If you are unable to visit to conduct your research in person, you can appoint an independent researcher to do so for you on payment of a fee to be agreed with you. Lists of independent researchers are available on the websites of the Association of Genealogists and Researchers in Archives and the National Archives. The purpose of their research is to discover whether SOAS holds the information you seek and to obtain a copy or prepare a summary of it for you.

Services for researchers

Alumni and development

Outreach services

  • SOAS Enterprise: find out how SOAS can support you with expert briefings, consultancy and knowledge transfer.
  • Conference and Venue Hire: find out about the venues we offer, the type of events we welcome and take a virtual tour of our campus.
  • Brunei Gallery: information for visitors to the gallery, including current and future exhibitions, accessibility information, opening hours and other services in the building.
  • Events
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  • Visitors: information for visitors to SOAS
  • Widening Participation: read out most recent Access Participation Plan and find out how to register interest in our outreach activities.