Why I chose to study in London MA student Ankur moved to London to study Iranian Studies and Intensive Persian. Here he highlights why he likes living in the city.
Records retention and disposal An essential part of good records management is ensuring that records, as important snap-shots of our decision-making and activities, are retained only for as long as they have value to the organisation, and that this decision-making process is documented.
Call for Papers for a CEPR-IDOS-SOAS-UCT Workshop Submit your work to the Call for Papers for a Workshop on Fostering Sustainable Finance and Investment for Just and Resilient Transitions in the Global South, hosted by SOAS, University of London, 27-28 November 2025.
SOAS Centre for Sustainable Finance hosts events at the United Nations’ Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development The SOAS Centre for Sustainable Finance co-organised three high-level side events at the United Nations’s Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4) which took place in Seville from 30 June to 3 July 2025.
Sparkle-washing: The ugly truth behind sparkly make-up The shimmer in your makeup is more than just aesthetics—it tells a story of exploitation, resilience, and ethical challenges. MA student Sara Eisya Ghozali uncovers the truth behind the mineral mica.
Celebrating stories from SOAS research in 2024 As the year draws to a close, read some of the highlights from our 2024 research projects.
From East London to Amman: My year abroad in Jordan Marjan shares his transformative experience studying Arabic in Jordan for a year abroad, from settling in to exploring the rich culture and history of the country and making friends from around the world.