SOAS Library

28/08/2026

We are delighted to announce a new scholarship funded through the Philanthropic Consortium and Omenaa Foundation, helping widen access to postgraduate study for underrepresented international students.

The scholarship will support students pursuing an MA in African Studies or an Africa-focused MA in History of Art and Archaeology, removing financial barriers and creating new opportunities for academic growth.

👉 Read more on the SOAS website: soas.ac.uk/about/news/omenaa-foundation-gift-widens-access-study-africa

25/08/2026

The library will be closed on the morning of Saturday 29 August due to essential maintenance work. We will be open from 12:00pm-10:00pm.

We apologise for the short notice.

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25/08/2026

Please note that the SOAS Gallery will be closed this Saturday, 29th August.

We apologise for any inconvenience and will reopen as usual on Tuesday 1 September at 10:30am.

We look forward to welcoming you back to the Gallery then.

18/08/2026

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04/08/2026

30/07/2026

30/07/2026

Great news! 👏 SOAS has received a grant to expand access to postgraduate study for underrepresented international students, helping to make higher education more accessible and inclusive.

The scholarship has been established with funding from Philanthropic Consortium, generated through TOP CHARITY, a prestigious charity event in Poland initiated by Omenaa Mensah, founder of the Omenaa Foundation.

It will help remove financial barriers for international applicants for postgraduate study in the field of African studies, specifically an MA in African Studies or MA History of Art and Archaeology (with an African focus).

The first awardee for the scholarship will begin their studies at SOAS this autumn.

30/06/2026

Last chance to donate!

We need your support to keep the Helen Kanitkar Anthropology Library open.

Our goal is to raise £2,500 to cover essential costs for the 2026–27 academic year and we’re running out of time. ⏳

If the Helen Kanitkar Library has been a place you valued, whether for its rich collection of anthropological texts or its vibrant community, please help ensure it can continue to support future students.

Can you make a gift today?

Donate here: soas.ac.uk/about/news/helen-kanitkar-anthropology-library-appeal

22/06/2026

We’re proud to celebrate Harry Matovu OBE KC, SOAS Honorary Graduate (2025), recognised in The King’s Birthday Honours 2026 for services to business and the legal profession. 👏

A leading Ugandan-born litigation expert, Harry has represented sovereign states, corporations and financial institutions in complex, high-value disputes worldwide.

Awarded an Honorary Doctor of Law by SOAS in 2025, he is also Founder and Chair of the Black Talent Charter, driving new pathways for Black talent across business and the professions.

Speaking to SOAS graduates in 2025, he reminded them:

“It is in these uncertain times that you need to show pride in your learning. That fight is engaged, and you must have the courage to join.”

Congratulations from the entire SOAS community on this well-deserved honour.

19/06/2026

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Great news for SOAS in the latest QS World University Rankings! Our international faculty is ranked joint first in the UK - and we're named among the UK's top universities for graduate employment 👏

Alongside our top ranking for international faculty, international students ranked 21 in the UK. The results also showed that SOAS graduates are highly sought with Employment Outcomes, ranked at 14 in the UK.

Professor Joanna Newman MBE FRSA, Provost & Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education), said: "Today's results build on our strong performance in the subject rankings, where 13 subjects were placed in the global top 100. Our overall position, our standing on graduate employment, and the transformation in our sustainability score all reflect a university that knows its purpose and is committed to excellent education and to demonstrating the real-world impact of its research."

SOAS’s work in Sustainability was also recognised with a 140-point rise, placing it 41 in the UK. There were also noted improvements across Academic Reputation, Employer Reputation and Citations per Faculty in the rankings.