Sochon Foundation Scholarship

Step one: apply for your programme

To apply for a master’s degree programme, please see Taught Masters applications 

Guidance for applying to a Research Programme and information on makes a complete application can be found on the How to Apply webpage. 

Step two: apply for the scholarship 

Apply for the scholarship by 12 noon (UK local time) on 27 July 2026. You must apply for this scholarship via the admissions portal. You will need to have applied for a course to get login credentials for this.

If you do not see the scholarship you are hoping to apply for within your admissions portal, please double-check you meet the eligibility criteria. Should you have any queries, please contact scholarships@soas.ac.uk.

For enquiries regarding your scholarship application procedure, please email scholarships@soas.ac.uk.

• MA Korean Studies
• MA Korean Studies and Intensive Language
• MA History of Art and Archaeology of East Asia and Intensive Language (Korean) – 90 credits (including 60 credit dissertation and 30 non-language credits) should be in Korea-related subjects.
• MA History of Art and Archaeology (Korean) – 75 credits (including 60 credit dissertation) should be in Korean art history.
• MA History and Intensive Language (Korean) – 90 credits (including 60 credit dissertation and 30 non-language credits) should be in Korea-related subjects.

Part-time courses and pre-sessional courses are not eligible.

This scholarship is open to Home and Overseas fee status applicants. Priority may be given to Overseas applicants. Applicants must:

• Be new admissions only (i.e., starting programmes in 2026/27). 
• Demonstrate financial need in their application. 
• Possess or expect to be awarded a first-class honours degree from a UK university or international equivalent. Applicants with a non-UK degree must be in the top rank as evidenced by references and transcripts. Applicants with a 2:1 may also apply but will not be given preference. 
• Have applied to SOAS but are not required to have received an offer of admission by the scholarship deadline. You must have received an unconditional offer by the time the relevant panel meets to discuss scholarship applications. 
• Meet the English language condition of their offer of admission to study at SOAS, if applicable. If your offer is conditional on English, please arrange your English test and ensure you meet the English requirements as soon as possible. 

Candidates will be assessed based on their academic merit, financial need, work experience and personal statement by a Selection Panel.

The assessment of your application will be based on the information provided in your scholarship application and in your online application for admission. The panel will review details such as degree results, personal statement and other relevant information. 

You must submit a complete application of your programme as soon as possible and then submit an application for this scholarship in order to be considered. Please note that complete applications for admissions can take up to 4 weeks to be considered by the department, although this duration can vary depending on the time of the year. You should be prepared to wait up to 6 weeks in busy periods.  

You will need to have an unconditional offer for your programme by the time the Scholarship Panel meet. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.

You can apply for multiple scholarships and discounts, but can only accept and apply one to your tuition fees. You cannot combine scholarships and discounts (e.g., alumni, family, or partnership discount), so if you’re successful in more than one application you will need to choose the option with the highest value.  

The scholarship shortlisting and awarding period is expected to be completed by the end of July at the earliest. Successful candidates will be contacted first, and once all awards have been allocated, unsuccessful candidates will be notified.  

Please check this webpage for updates during this period to confirm whether the award is open for applications or contact the Scholarships Team at scholarships@soas.ac.uk.