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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Interactive map

Russell Square campus map

Map of the SOAS campus at Russell Square showing College buildings, SOAS Library, The Brunei Gallery and Senate House

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.