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Welcome to SOAS

Welcome Week is a fantastic programme to help all new students start uni feeling confident, settled and ready for their new adventure.

All our Welcome Week activities and events are designed for students to learn about their new home, what support and services are available, meet people, and develop a sense of belonging to the SOAS community.

Start your journey

Enrolment and registration

The enrolment guide for new and continuing students.

New student checklist

Check what you should do before you arrive and during your first few weeks with us – from applying for accommodation to collecting your student ID card.

Module sign up

We assign your compulsory modules to your record automatically each year but depending on your programme you may need to select your optional or open modules through module sign up.

Pick your modules

Useful info

Accommodation

SOAS offers a range of student accommodation in central and greater London, including halls of residence and private housing.

Student support

Support services are here to help you get the most out of your time with us. You can receive help for academic and course related problems as well as health and personal issues.

SOAS Students' Union

Discover all the ways the Students' Union can support you to make your time at SOAS the best it can be.

Student Advice and Wellbeing

At Student Advice and Wellbeing, our aim is to help any student to complete their course successfully through the specialist, professional services we offer.

Library

One of the world's most important academic libraries for the study of Asia, Africa and the Middle East.

Fees and funding

Find out how to fund your studies with more information on student loans, grants and a range of scholarships that may be available.

Key dates for the upcoming year

Term dates

See key semester dates for the upcoming year.

Contacts

A useful list of contacts for students and staff at SOAS.

In this section

A guide to your first week at SOAS as an international student

From one international student to another, here are a few things you can do to feel more settled and confident as you embark on your journey at SOAS.

Students' Union

Your guide to enjoying university while living at home

Starting university while living at home can take some getting used to. The SOAS SU co-presidents Jamal Akram and Reem Walid are here to share their advice.

Why you should join a society or sports club at SOAS

Make the most of what university life has to offer. The SOAS Students’ Union gives a rundown of why joining a society or sports club is a great way of meeting people, trying something new and developing skills.

New students

Welcome to SOAS

Start your journey

Enrolment and registration

New student checklist

Module sign up

Useful info

Accommodation

Student support

SOAS Students' Union

Student Advice and Wellbeing

Library

Fees and funding

Key dates for the upcoming year

Term dates

Contacts

Contacts

In this section

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A guide to your first week at SOAS as an international student

Your guide to enjoying university while living at home

Why you should join a society or sports club at SOAS