ALL candidates
- Guidance Notes (March 2017) (pdf; 37kb) - a guidance document for students entering for examination
- Proofreading Guidelines (pdf; 37kb) - a guidance document for students relating to the use of proofreaders
- REG PGR Binders List (January 2016) (pdf; 133kb) a list of companies that offer thesis binding services
- SOAS Binding Notes (msword; 64kb) - guidance for how theses should be prepared and bound prior to submission to the School
- SOAS Declaration MPhil (msword; 22kb) or SOAS Declaration MPhil (pdf; 8kb) - an example declaration text to be included in the thesis
- SOAS Declaration PhD (msword; 22kb) or SOAS Declaration PhD (pdf; 8kb) - an example declaration text to be included in the thesis
- Thesis Title Page Template (MS Word doc) or SOAS MPhil/PhD Title Page (pdf; 8kb) - an example title page to be included in the thesis
- SOAS Examination Entry Form (msword; 69kb) or SOAS Examination Entry Form (pdf; 68kb) - form to be submitted two months prior to the submission of the thesis
- SOAS Examination Entry Form (Following Re-Entry) (msword; 65kb) or SOAS Examination Entry Form (Following Re-Entry) (pdf; 67kb) - form to be submitted two months prior to the resubmission of the thesis
- CASDES Application (msword; 64kb) - Doctorate Extension Scheme Application Form
- RCUK Thesis Submission Form (pdf; 80kb) - form to be submitted by RCUK-funded students who need to make their thesis Open Access no later than 12 months after award.
For all candidates initially enrolled for their SOAS research degree before September 2016)
Please see first section above for Guidance and Forms and also submit the following:
- SOAS Electronic Thesis Agreement Form (msword; 79kb) or SOAS Electronic Thesis Agreement Form (pdf; 140kb)
- SOAS E-Theses Guidance (pdf; 62kb) - considering whether to allow the thesis to be included in the SOAS Online Repository
- SOAS Thesis Submission Form (pdf; 81kb) - form to be submitted with your thesis
For all candidates initially enrolled for their SOAS research degree from September 2016)
Please see first section above for Guidance and Forms and also submit the following:
- SOAS Embargo Request Form (pdf; 316kb) - to request that your thesis not be made available via the SOAS Library and SOAS Research Online. This form should be submitted in the third year of study prior to the submission of the thesis.
- 2016 SOAS PhD Submisson Form (pdf; 223kb) - form to be submitted with the thesis
All other Guidance and Forms remain as above.
For Supervisors
- SOAS Guidance For Supervisors (pdf; 145kb) - a guidance document for supervisors in selecting appropriate examiners for their research degree students
- SOAS Nomination of Examiners (msword; 63kb) or SOAS Nomination of Examiners (pdf; 118kb) - form to be submitted by supervisors to nominate examiners for the viva
- SOAS Guidance for Panels (pdf; 151kb) - a guidance document for panels in approving examiner nominations for research degree students
For Examiners
- SOAS Guidance for Examiners (pdf; 89kb) - a guidance document for examiners of research degree students
- SOAS Expenses Claim (msword; 72kb) or SOAS Expenses Claim (pdf; 114kb) for External Examiners
- SOAS Banking Information (msword; 70kb) or SOAS Banking Information (pdf; 71kb)
- SOAS Eligibility for Work (pdf; 65kb) - Verifying your eligibility for working in the UK - a guidance document on requirements for acting as an examiner
- SOAS Outcome of Research Degree Examination Form (msword; 69kb) or SOAS Outcome of Research Degree Examination Form (pdf; 77kb) - form to be submitted by examiners following initial examination
- SOAS Outcome of Research Degree Examination Form (Following Re-Entry) (msword; 69kb) or SOAS Outcome of Research Degree Examination Form (Following Re-Entry) (pdf; 70kb) - form to be submitted by examiners following re-entry examination