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Overview

Enrolment for term 2 (starting 19 January 2026) is now open. 

Please be aware that places are first come, first served. Enrolments are taken until the course is fully booked, or up to midnight 8 January, whichever is soonest.

For fee information and discounts available, see course fees. If you are still unsure about your level or for any further queries, please contact the relevant Language Administrator who will be able to assist.

Timetable

Beginners

Course titleDayTimeHow to enrolCourse details
Essential Amharic Grammar Beginners 1 Online (44067)Mondays, 19 Jan - 23 Mar6pm - 7:30pmEnrol on 44067Amharic Beginners Course
Bengali Beginners 1 Online (44178)Mondays, 29 Jan - 23 Mar7:30pm - 9pmEnrol on 44178Bengali Beginners Course
Filipino (Tagalog) Beginners 1 Online (44163)Tuesdays, 20 Jan - 24 Mar6pm - 7:30pmEnrol on 44163Filipino (Tagalog) Beginners Course
Hindi Beginners 1 Online (44152)Thursdays, 22 Jan - 26 Mar7:30pm - 9pmEnrol on 44152Hindi Beginners Course
Indonesian Beginners 1 Online (44161)Mondays, 19 Jan - 23 Mar6pm - 7:30pmEnrol on 44161Indonesian Beginners Course
Central Kurdish (Sorani) Beginners 1 On Campus (44177)Fridays, 23 Jan - 27 Mar6pm - 8pmEnrol on 44177Central Kurdish (Sorani) Beginners Course
Persian Beginners 1 Online (44148)Mondays, 19 Jan - 23 Mar6pm - 7:30pmEnrol on 44148Persian Beginners Course
Persian Beginners 1: Reading, Writing & Translation On Campus (44164)Tuesdays, 20 Jan - 24 Mar7pm - 9pmEnrol on 44164Persian Beginners: Reading, Writing & Translation Course
Sanskrit Beginners 1 Online (44151)Tuesdays, 20 Jan - 24 Mar6pm - 7:30pmEnrol on 44151Sanskrit Beginners Course
Swahili Beginners 1 Online (44074)Thursdays, 22 Jan - 26 Mar6pm - 7:30pmEnrol on 44074Swahili Beginners Course
Tamil Beginners 1 Online (44149)Thursdays, 22 Jan - 26 Mar6pm - 7:30pmEnrol on 44149Tamil Beginners Course
Thai Beginners 1 Online (44165)Tuesdays, 20 Jan - 24 Mar7:30pm - 9pmEnrol on 44165Thai Beginners Course
Turkish Beginners 1 Online (44174)Saturdays, 24 Jan - 28 Mar10am - 11:30amEnrol on 44174Turkish Beginners Course
Urdu Beginners 1 Online (44107)Mondays, 19 Jan - 23 Mar6pm - 7:30pmEnrol on 44107Urdu Beginners Course
Vietnamese Beginners 1 Online (44168)Wednesdays, 21 Jan - 25 Mar6pm - 7:30pmEnrol on 44168Vietnamese Beginners Course
Essential Amharic Grammar Beginners 2 Online (44073)Thursdays, 22 Jan - 26 Mar6pm - 7:30pmEnrol on 44073Amharic Beginners Course
Bengali Beginners 2 Online (44143)Thursdays, 22 Jan - 26 Mar7:30pm - 9pmEnrol on 44143Bengali Beginners Course
Filipino (Tagalog) Beginners 2 Online (44158)Tuesdays, 20 Jan - 24 Mar7:30pm - 9pmEnrol on 44158 Filipino (Tagalog) Beginners Course
Hindi Beginners 2 Online (44135)Thursdays, 22 Jan - 26 Mar6pm - 7:30pmEnrol on 44135Hindi Beginners Course
Indonesian Beginners 2 Online (44159)Wednesdays, 21 Jan - 25 Mar6pm - 7:30pmEnrol on 44159 Indonesian Beginners Course
Persian Beginners 2 Online (44162)Tuesdays, 20 Jan - 24 Mar6pm - 7:30pmEnrol on 44162Persian Beginners Course
Persian Beginners 2: Reading, Writing & Translation On Campus (44172)Thursdays, 22 Jan - 26 Mar7pm - 9pmEnrol on 44172Persian Beginners: Reading, Writing & Translation Course
Sanskrit Beginner 2 Online (44139)Thursdays, 22 Jan - 26 Mar6pm - 7:30pmEnrol on 44139Sanskrit Beginners Course
Swahili Beginners 2 Online (44071)Wednesdays, 21 Jan - 25 Mar6pm - 7:30pmEnrol on 44071 Swahili Beginners Course
Tamil Beginners 2 Online (44114)Tuesdays, 20 Jan - 24 Mar6pm - 7:30pmEnrol on 44114Tamil Beginners Course
Thai Beginners 2 Online (44156)Mondays, 19 Jan - 23 Mar7:30pm - 9pmEnrol on 44156Thai Beginners Course
Classical Tibetan Beginners 2 Online (44113)Tuesdays, 20 Jan - 24 Mar6pm - 7:30pmEnrol on 44113Classical Tibetan Beginners Course
Turkish Beginners 2 Online (44175)Saturdays, 24 Jan - 28 Mar12pm - 1:30pmEnrol on 44175Turkish Beginners Course
Urdu Beginners 2 Online (44131)Wednesdays, 21 Jan - 25 Mar6pm - 7:30pmEnrol on 44131Urdu Beginners Course
Vietnamese Beginners 2 Online (44155)Mondays, 19 Jan - 23 Mar6pm - 7:30pmEnrol on 44155Vietnamese Beginners Course
Bengali Beginners 3 Online (44133)Wednesdays, 21 Jan - 25 Mar7:30pm - 9pmEnrol on 44133Bengali Beginners Course
Filipino (Tagalog) Beginners 3 Online (44153)Mondays, 19 Jan - 23 Mar6pm - 7:30pmEnrol on 44153Filipino (Tagalog) Beginners Course
Persian Beginners 3 Online (44167)Tuesdays, 20 Jan - 24 Mar7:30pm - 9pmEnrol on 44167 Persian Beginners Course
Swahili Beginners 3 Online (44070)Tuesdays, 20 Jan - 24 Mar6pm - 7:30pmEnrol on 44070Swahili Beginners Course
Thai Beginners 3 Online (44157)Tuesdays, 20 Jan - 24 Mar6pm - 7:30pmEnrol on 44157Thai Beginners Course

Elementary

Course titleDayTimeHow to enrolCourse details
Hindi Elementary 1 Online (44142)Thursdays, 22 Jan - 26 Mar7:30pm - 9pmContact sa@soas.ac.uk Hindi Elementary Course
Persian Elementary 1 Online (44173)Thursdays, 22 Jan - 26 Mar7:30pm - 9pmAssess your level with a placement test. See how to apply. Persian Elementary Course
Tamil Elementary 1 Online (44145)Thursdays, 22 Jan - 26 Mar7:30pm - 9pmContact sa@soas.ac.uk Tamil Elementary Course
Hindi Elementary 2 Online (44111)Tuesdays, 20 Jan - 24 Mar6pm - 7:30pmContact sa@soas.ac.uk Hindi Elementary Course
Persian Elementary 2: Reading, Writing & Translation On Campus (44169)Wednesdays, 21 Jan - 25 Mar7pm - 9pmContact nme@soas.ac.ukPersian Language Course
Sanskrit Elementary 2 Online (44140)Thursdays, 22 Jan - 26 Mar7pm - 8:30pmContact sa@soas.ac.uk Sanskrit Elementary Course
Thai Elementary 2 Online (44154)Mondays, 19 Jan - 23 Mar6pm - 7:30pmContact sea@soas.ac.uk Thai Elementary Course
Turkish Elementary 2 Online (44166)Tuesdays, 20 Jan - 24 Mar7pm - 8:30pmContact nme@soas.ac.ukTurkish Elementary Course
Urdu Elementary 2 Online (44112)Tuesdays, 20 Jan - 24 Mar6pm - 7:30pmContact sa@soas.ac.uk Urdu Elementary Course
Persian Elementary 3 Online (44171)Thursdays, 22 Jan - 26 Mar6pm - 7:30pmAssess your level with a placement test. See how to apply. Persian Elementary Course

Pre-Intermediate

Course titleDayTimeHow to enrolCourse details
Thai Pre-Intermediate 2 Online (44160)Wednesdays, 21 Jan - 25 Mar7:30pm - 9pmContact sea@soas.ac.uk Thai Pre-Intermediate Course

Intermediate

Course titleDayTimeHow to enrolCourse details
Sanskrit Intermediate 3 Online (44110)Tuesdays, 20 Jan - 24 Mar6pm - 7:30pmContact sa@soas.ac.uk Sanskrit Intermediate Course
Turkish Intermediate 2 Online (44150)Mondays, 19 Jan - 23 Mar7pm - 8:30pmContact nme@soas.ac.ukTurkish Language Course

Pre-Advanced

Course titleDayTimeHow to enrolCourse details
Bengali Pre-Advanced 1 Online (44128)Wednesdays, 21 Jan - 25 Mar6pm - 7:30pmContact sa@soas.ac.uk Bengali Language Course
Persian Pre-Advanced 3 Online (44170)Wednesdays, 21 Jan - 25 Mar6:30pm - 8pmAssess your level with a placement test. See how to apply. Persian Pre-Advanced Course 

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