Postgraduate taught fees
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Annual fees for postgraduate on-campus courses.
Fee information on this page is for the following courses:
- MA, Msc, MRes
- Postgraduate Certificate
Fee status
How much you need to pay depends on whether you're assessed as a home or overseas student. This is known as your fee status. You can find out more on our Fee status page.
Fee increases
The following home and overseas tuition fees are for the 2026/27 academic year only and may increase by up to 5% in later years of your programme. You’ll need to budget for these increases as well as fluctuations in your own currency.
Student Visa sponsorship
Please note that SOAS does not offer Student visa sponsorship for part-time programmes.
2026/27 taught Masters tuition fees
Please note that the fees below are for the 2026/27 academic year only. Students studying programmes longer than 1 year (i.e, part time over 2 or 3 years) will be charged a fee in each year of study.
Students studying a 2-year full-time 'with Intensive Language' programme will have 2 years of full-time fees payable.
Students studying a 2-year full-time 'with Placement Year' programme will pay the combined full-time Year One fees plus the Placement Year fees up front, with the Placement Year fee being refunded if they do not progress onto the Placement Year in Year Two.
| Band 1: all other subjects | Home | Overseas |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time (over 1 or 2 years) | £12,965 | £25,320 |
| Full-time with work placement | £14,390 | £26,745 |
| Part-time (over 2 years) | £6480 | £12,660 |
| Part-time (over 3 years) | £4,320 | £8,440 |
| Band 2: Finance, Management | Home | Overseas |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time (over 1 or 2 years) | £15,000 | £26,000 |
| Full-time with work placement | £16,425 | £27,425 |
| Part-time (over 2 years) | £7,500 | £13,000 |
| Part-time (over 3 years) | £5,000 | £8,665 |
| Band 3: Law | Home | Overseas |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time (over 1 or 2 years) | £16,370 | £27,840 |
| Part-time (over 2 years) | £8,185 | £13,920 |
| Part-time (over 3 years) | £5,455 | £9,280 |
| Band 4: International Studies and Diplomacy | Home | Overseas |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time (over 1 or 2 years) | £19,500 | £28,840 |
| Part-time (over 2 years) | £9,750 | £14,420 |
| Part-time (over 3 years) | £6,500 | £9,610 |
| Associate students | Home | Overseas |
|---|---|---|
| (30 Credits) | £2,160 | £4,220 |
| (15 Credits) | £1,080 | £2,110 |
2026/27 Postgraduate Certificate tuition fees
| Band 3: Law | Home | Overseas |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | £5,455 | £9,280 |
| Part-time | £2,725 | £4,640 |
The Postgraduate Certificate/Diploma in Asian Art has different tuition fees, which you can find on the linked programme page.
