Working in the Middle East, it was a huge advantage to have been at SOAS because you make all these connections that you can use later on in life.

The programme was highly recommended to me by some friends who studied it and went on to excel in their careers afterwards.

Deciding to come here will be one of the greatest decisions you ever make. You will find a warm, welcoming second home in the centre of London.

It had always been my dream to work in the humanitarian sector but having left school at 16, I lacked the necessary academic background to do so. As it is possible to argue that every humanitarian crisis is intrinsically linked to a contexts underlying development, I wanted to study a degree in International Development to enable me to look at crises holistically.

The course outline fit exactly what areas I wanted to develop professionally as a Monitoring and Evaluation professional.

The best way to find something to do is to follow the weekly SOAS student email, where most student societies and activities are posted.

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

SOAS has exceeded my expectations; in fact, I could not be happier with my lecturers and their courses

This programme was a perfect way for me to take my background in philosophy and apply it to a set of real-world problems, as well as urgent questions of how best to investigate those problems.

The past two years at SOAS have been most challenging and stimulating at the same time.

SOAS is a unique University that combines both academic excellence and a vibrant, active and innovative student body.

I was keen to enrol onto a masters programme that offered practical skills and knowledge that could be applied in a non-academic professional context

To be here is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. I can develop my academic skills and grow personally. My studies have been exciting and rewarding.

I wanted to study the MSc Migration, Mobility and Development because it felt like a really innovative programme

With a BA in Archaeology and Anthropology, I did not feel as though I was suitably qualified to follow my career dreams. After doing some research, I found SOAS’s Department of Development Studies and saw that they offered an MSc in Environment, Politics and Development.

Above all, being at SOAS is like coming ‘home’. It’s a place where I feel entirely comfortable in my own skin, while also being challenged to question who I am, and what I stand for.

I had been working for a communications agency for several years prior to going to SOAS, and hadn’t quite found my passion at work. I knew I wanted to work in the field of environmental politics, and I wanted to set myself up for that.

SOAS provides students with plenty of flexibility to explore their talents and discover new ones

My choice to study at SOAS was the best decision I ever made; being a student here is an exciting and unique experience.

The atmosphere at SOAS is incredibly stimulating, and learning in an environment with such a diverse group of engaged students has really made for a very unique learning experience.

Prior to undertaking the MSc in Development Studies at SOAS, I worked at a private sector organisation as a consultant and researcher.

Truly, deeply and sincerely, I love my time at SOAS and I cannot but seriously recommend that you choose to come here. I guarantee you that you will feel like part of the ‘family’ straightaway!

SOAS has offered me a truly international education that I do not feel I could’ve received anywhere else.

I was grateful to be able to continue learning Arabic during my MSc at SOAS and was encouraged by academics to go for relevant opportunities

The Department of Development Studies benefits from world-leading migration specialists engaged in an array of innovative research projects.

SOAS is an utterly special institution, unrivalled both in the UK and internationally. It is a space where ideas at the margins of the academic mainstream develop, flourish and spread.

The flexibility of the department to customize my classes was extremely appreciated so I could focus on the gendered component of globalisation.

I joined the Department of Development Studies at SOAS because of the quality of the course it provides and its critical approach to the industry of international development.

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