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Public university

SOAS University of London

London, Greater London, United Kingdom
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QS ranking
511
Acceptance rate
23%
Tuition fee
USD25,428/ year

Study background

University introduction

SOAS University of London is located in London, Greater London, United Kingdom. Its most popular subjects include Politics, Law, Development studies, Asian studies and Economics. This is a small university, with approximately 5,000 students.

Local vs international students

Percentage of local vs international students in state
69%
31%
Percentage of local vs international students in country
98%
2%
Local studentsInternational students

Most international students come from

  1. 1.

    Italy

  2. 2.

    China

  3. 3.

    France

  4. 4.

    Pakistan

  5. 5.

    Poland

Student gender

In this university

32%
68%

Male

Female

Other

Student-faculty ratio

In this university

11 : 1
11 students per 1 academic staff on average.

Average in the state

19 : 1
19 students per 1 academic staff on average.

Average in the country

16 : 1
16 students per 1 academic staff on average.

School funding

2020 Budget

USD 115.7 mn

2020 Endowment

USD 63.7 mn

University website

https://www.soas.ac.uk/

Subject information

Top 5 majors

  1. 1.

    Politics

  2. 2.

    Law

  3. 3.

    Development studies

  4. 4.

    Asian studies

  5. 5.

    Economics

Living abroad

Campus setting

Number of campuses

1

Campus type

Urban

Campus size

10acres

Campus safety

Average number of crimes in country

41

Average number of crimes in state

41

Health support

In this university

476 : 1
476 students per 1 counsellor on average.

Average in the state

1,038 : 1
1,038 students per 1 counsellor on average.

Average in the country

957 : 1
957 students per 1 counsellor on average.

Clubs & teams

  • Academic / Interest

  • Social / Cultural / Volunteer

  • Sports

  • Arts

  • Career

Sport facilities

Tennis courts

1

Football / Track fields

4

Basketball courts

1

Squash courts

2

Badminton courts

1

Swimming pool

—

Indoor gyms

—

Equestrian

Not available

Golf

Available

Library and dormitory

Number of libraries

1

Number of dormitories

10

About the city

Living cost

Housing cost

USD
12,350
/ year

City weather

Jan–Mar

Humidity
70 - 80%
Temperature
3°
12°

Apr–Jun

Humidity
65 - 67%
Temperature
6°
21°

Jul–Sep

Humidity
65 - 73%
Temperature
11°
24°

Oct–Dec

Humidity
78 - 81%
Temperature
3°
16°

Urban distance

Nearest international airport

London Heathrow Airport

Distance between airport and university

28 km

Transportation modes

Public transportation
Travel time
0.5 - 1 hours
Cost
USD 4 - 47
Taxi
Travel time
0.5 - 1 hours
Cost
USD 65 - 78

After graduation

Staff in career centre

In this university

343 : 1
343 students per 1 career staff on average

Average in state

674 : 1
674 students per 1 career staff on average

Average in the country

1,135 : 1
1,135 students per 1 career staff on average

Events & services

Average numbers of events per year

50

Average numbers of services

7