Graduation Day 2026 SOAS is excited to be hosting the Summer Graduation Day 2026 at Friends House, Euston, London on Tuesday 8, Wednesday 9, and Thursday 10 September 2026.
A Young Photographer in Old Beijing: a talk with pictures by Patrick M Dransfield Patrick Dransfield will share highlights from the 800+ archive, his thoughts on art, and doing business with Chinese people in the context of these unique images of a China in transition.
Hudood: Rethinking boundaries symposium Hudood: Rethinking Boundaries introduces contemporary art from the Barjeel Art Foundation, with a focus on the overarching theme of ‘boundaries’ as both a subject and a tool for meaningfully accessing a diverse array of art from the Southwest Asia and North Africa (SWANA) region.
Game Studies Symposium (Kyoto, Japan): International developments in game creation Four speakers will discuss game creation for individuals with visual impairments, game localisation and translation processes, and music composition for games in the AI age.
Life Beyond the Border: Film & Stories of Escape from North Korea Join us for a film screening of 'On The Way To South', followed by a panel discussion and Q&A with the film directors who document the heroic stories of escapes from North Korea, together with first-hand testimonies from North Korean escapees.
Postgraduate Open House Discover what makes SOAS different, visit our London campus, connect with students and academics and find the postgraduate path that’s right for you.
Arbitration Practitioner Training Event: Cairo 2025 SOAS Arbitration and Dispute Resolution Centre (SADRC) in collaboration with the Capacity Building Committee of the African Arbitration Association (AfAA) invite you to participate in a Joint Arbitration Practitioner Training Event.
Book Launch: 'Food Beyond Terroir' A book launch and wine reception hosted by the SOAS Food Studies Centre.
A celebration of the life of David Hughes An afternoon of music-making to celebrate the life of David Hughes (1945–2025), ethnomusicologist, performer, scholar of Japanese culture, and valued member of the Department of Music at SOAS.