Explore SOAS
Welcome to the SOAS campus.
SOAS is located in the heart of London, a short walk from many of London’s bars, cafes and world-famous social and cultural sights, including the British Museum and the British Library which are just a few minutes away.
You can join us on campus for an open day or a campus tour, or visit virtually by checking out our virtual open days.
Address
SOAS University of London, 10 Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square, London WC1H 0XG
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Russell Square campus map
Finding your building
Key to room numbers
The acronyms usually have a first letter indicating the building, then a number indicating which floor (this can also be 'G' for ground floor or 'L' for Lower ground).
| Prefix | Building | Sample room number |
|---|---|---|
| MB | Main Building (incorporating the Old Building and the Philips Building) | MB G50 = College Buildings, ground floor MB 502 = College Buildings, fifth floor |
| B | Brunei Gallery | B102 = Brunei Gallery, first floor |
| F | Faber Building, 23-24 Russell Square | F104 = Faber Building, first floor |
| T | 21-22 Russell Square | T101 = 21-22 Russell Square, first floor |
| GS | Doctoral School, 53 Gordon Square | GS303 = 53 Gordon Square, third floor |
| BBK30RS or BBK43GS | Birkbeck College rooms, 30 or 43 Gordon Square | 30 RS 103 = 30 Russell Square Room 103, first floor |
| S | Paul Webley Wing (Senate House North Block) | SG27 = Paul Webley Wing, ground floor |
| IALS | Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, 17 Russell Square | IALS L101 = Institute of Advanced Legal Studies room L101 |
Where in the building?
| B | 1 | 02 |
|---|---|---|
| Brunei Gallery | First floor | Room number 2 |
Note:
- KLT : Khalili Lecture Theatre, on the lower ground floor of the Main Building
- DLT: (Kamran) Djam Lecture Theatre, accessed via the entrance hall of the Main Building.
- (S)ALT: Alumni Lecture Theatre
- (S)WLT: Wolfson Lecture Theatre both in Paul Webley Wing.
- 30 Russell Square and 43 Gordon Square are buildings belonging to Birkbeck College which are sometimes used by SOAS for teaching.