SOAS University of London

London, United Kingdom

SOAS specializes in the study of Asia, Africa and the Near and Middle East. The curriculum, open to exchange students, focuses on pressing issues - democracy, development, human rights, identity, legal systems, poverty, religion, social change - from a decolonial perspective, with the goal of a more equal world. Located in central London, Reed students can study these issues and more alongside a diverse and international student body committed to the improvement of the human condition.

Program Information

Terms Available: year, semester

Languages of Instruction: English

Language Prerequisite: N/A

Credit Transfer System
- Typical course load: 4 courses
- Units recorded in: credits
- Conversion to Reed units: 15 credits=1 unit
- Grading system: Per Cent (0-100)
GPA Requirement: 3.3
Course Catalog

Application

Application Deadline: Term 1: June 30| Term 2 and 3: Oct 30
Program Application
Program website

Areas of Study

Anthropology
History
Political Science
English
Art/Art History
- Art History
- Studio Art
Music
Chinese
Economics
Religion
Linguistics
Social Science/ICPS
Literature

Announcements

Gilman Program Application Is Now Open!: Thinking about study abroad? Receive up to $5,000 (or up to $8,000 if you’re studying a Critical Need Language) to go abroad as a college student if you’re a U.S. citizen and Federal Pell Grant recipient! If you’re interested in conducting STEM-related research while studying or interning abroad, you could receive an additional $1,000 by applying for the new STEM supplemental award. The application closes March 7! Learn more at gilmanscholarship.org.

IIE American Passport Project: Annually, IIE will make grants to U.S. colleges and universities in the IIENetwork  so they can help Pell-eligible students obtain a U.S. passport. More information.

Off-Campus Programs in Israel and the West Bank: The U.S. Department of State has issued a Level 4-Do not Travel advisory for Israel, the West Bank, and Gaza, and airlines have canceled flights. Reed College off-campus programs in this region have been canceled for the spring term. Students considering off-campus programs in Egypt and Lebanon must contact the Director of International Programs.