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SOAS University of London

A specialist University of London institution in central London (Bloomsbury) focused on Asia, Africa and the Middle East. It is known for law, economics, politics, development studies and languages, and is a relatively small, internationally diverse university.

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Location: London, England
Undergraduate fees: £23,780
Postgraduate fees: £25,320 – £28,840
Intakes: September, January
IELTS (undergraduate): Direct entry: 6.0 overall with 6.0 in writing and 5.5 in other subscores
IELTS (postgraduate): Direct entry: 6.0 overall with 6.0 in writing and 5.5 in other subscores
Note: UG fees are stated for 2026/27 entrants; PG fees are from course pages and the entry year is not stated. January start only for some programmes (e.g. LLM).

For Sri Lankan students

Entry requirements.

Undergraduate: Sri Lankan applicants with A-levels can be considered for direct entry; those who have only the General Secondary Education Certificate need a Foundation Year first
Postgraduate: Equivalent of UK 2:2 considered; Sri Lankan 4-year Bachelor Special or Professional degree with 55% or GPA 3.0/4.0 counts as 2:2
English: Applicants whose first language is not English normally need evidence of English proficiency; pre-sessional English courses are offered

Source: soas.ac.uk

Funding

Scholarships

SOAS states over 320 awards totalling £4m are offered for 2026-27 and that about 1 in 3 international postgraduates received a scholarship in 2025/26.

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Information checked October 2026 from SOAS University of London’s official website: soas.ac.uk/international/information-country/infor, soas.ac.uk/international/english-language-requirem, soas.ac.uk/study/fees-and-funding/scholarships-bur, soas.ac.uk/study/find-course. Fees and requirements can change; we confirm the latest details before you apply.

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