Acclaimed DJ, radio host, and broadcaster Peter Barakan chats about his life in Tokyo, from studying Japanese at SOAS to presenting cult programmes Japanology Plus and Barakan Beat.

Explore the highlights of SOAS experts in the media discussing key issues and topics this month. For more updates, follow our SOAS press account on BlueSky (@soaspress.bsky.social). Professor Daniela ...

The Centre of Jaina Studies is offering one 3-year PhD Scholarship in Jaina Studies for entry in September 2025. Applicants from a broad range of disciplines and approaches to Jaina Studies are ...

I studied Classical and Modern Sinology, Romance languages and literatures, and Sociology at the University of Heidelberg, and Chinese literature in Shanghai. The research for my PhD thesis on ...

Join us for a panel discussion and book launch launch, 'Curating and Connecting: Young South Asia', exploring the dynamic voices of contemporary South Asian artists. This event features curators ...

The Beena Sondhi LLM Scholarship covers full tuition fees to study on the the LLM in Human Rights, Conflict and Justice at SOAS, University of London. The scholarship is open to applicants who have ...

Through focused sessions and collaborative discussions, we’ll explore the key themes of Runnymede's recent report Islamophobia: the intensification of racism against Muslim communities in the UK. We ...

Jean Christopher (Chris) Mittelstaedt is a Lecturer in the Politics of China. His research broadly focuses on the creation, organization, maintenance, and reproduction of China’s political ...

Our Spring Appeal aims to raise £35,000 to provide vital resources, study spaces, and expert research assistance to all who rely on the Library. For over 50 years, the SOAS Library has been a ...

Upskilling future generations of researchers and key workers within private and public sectors is vital to the economies and future well-being, resilience, and prosperity of Small Islands Developing ...

This course at SOAS Language Centre in London is for learners who have completed the Upper-Intermediate level in Persian and who wish to communicate in a wider range of situations. The course is ...