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SOAS (School of Oriental and African Studies)

A unique institution in the heart of London Academic excellence International students and staff Intimate and multicultural Passion and commitment to the study of Asia, Africa and the Middle East. SOAS (School of Oriental and African Studies). SOAS student profile 2007/8. 4500+ students

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SOAS (School of Oriental and African Studies)

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  1. A unique institution in the heart of London Academic excellence International students and staff Intimate and multicultural Passion and commitment to the study of Asia, Africa and the Middle East SOAS (School of Oriental and African Studies) www.soas.ac.uk

  2. SOAS student profile 2007/8 • 4500+ students • 100+ different countries • 60% UK students • 40% international/ EU students • 47% postgraduate • 53% undergraduate www.soas.ac.uk

  3. Rankings • 10 out of 17 SOAS departments scored 5 or above in the latest RAE • Consistent high rankings in national newspapers • 2005 Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (languages of the wider world) www.soas.ac.uk

  4. The Brunei Gallery and the Percival David Foundation • The Brunei Gallery houses a public gallery that is dedicated to the art of Africa, Asia and the Middle East • The Percival David Foundation contains a collection of nearly 2000 pieces of Chinese ceramics and a library of Chinese Art and Culture www.soas.ac.uk

  5. The SOAS Library • The National Library for the study of Africa and Asia, • One of most important specialist libraries in the world • Over 1.2 million volumes in over 400 languages. • Free membership to other University of London libraries www.soas.ac.uk

  6. SOAS undergraduate degrees • 350+ undergraduate Bachelor’s degree programme combinations • BA / BSc / LLB • 3 years duration (4 years if studying a language) • 4 courses a year, including “floaters” www.soas.ac.uk

  7. Subjects at SOAS Law and Social Sciences: • Development Studies (combined) • Economics • Geography (combined) • Law • Management (combined) • Politics www.soas.ac.uk

  8. Subjects at SOAS Arts & Humanities: • Anthropology & Sociology • Art & Archaeology • History • Music • Study of Religions www.soas.ac.uk

  9. Subjects at SOAS Languages and Cultures: • Africa • East Asia • Linguistics • Near and Middle East • South Asia • South East Asia www.soas.ac.uk

  10. Languages at SOAS There are 36 languages available at undergraduate level including:Afrikaans Japanese - Bengali - Cambodian - Gujarati – Igbo Kurdish - Malay – Pali – Panjabi - Shona Sinhalese - Somali - Tamil – Twi - Yoruba - Zulu www.soas.ac.uk

  11. Student Exchange • Key tool: Year abroad is compulsory part of language degrees • 160 students currently overseas in 10 countries • Smaller number (30) from Japan and Korea come to SOAS www.soas.ac.uk

  12. Student exchange www.soas.ac.uk

  13. Student exchange • In Korea, we have had an agreement with Korea University since 1997 • Covers student exchange and also staff exchange and joint research • This year nine SOAS students attending KU and five KU students at SOAS • No limit on numbers • Imbalances are adjusted in the following year www.soas.ac.uk

  14. Student Exchange: Benefits • Institution • Enrichment of the Academic Programme • Multicultural Experiences • Enhancement of Recruitment and Retention Efforts • Student • Cultural Awareness • Academic Diversification • Personal Growth and Development www.soas.ac.uk

  15. SOAS Alumni • Luisa Diogo current Prime Minister of Mozambique • Aung San Suu Kyi(Nobel Peace Prize winner and leader of the opposition Burma) • Sir Reginald Fleming Johnston(Tutor to Pu Yi, the last Emperor of China) • HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn of Thailand(Honorary Fellow) • Jung Chang(author “Wild Swans”, “Mao: the untold story”) • Paul Robeson (US civil rights activist) • Zeinab Badawi (BBC and Channel 4 news presenter and journalist) • Mette Marit (Crown Princess of Norway) www.soas.ac.uk

  16. Further information • Student Admissions OfficeSOAS, University of LondonThornhaugh St, Russell SqLondon WC1H 0XG, UKEmail: study@soas.ac.ukTel: +44 (0)20 7898 4034Fax: +44 (0)20 7898 4039 • www.soas.ac.uk www.soas.ac.uk

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