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The College of Development, Economics and Finance intervenes in and engages with the key economic, social, and financial challenges of our time, focusing on the regions of the Middle East, Africa, and Asia without losing sight of global interdependencies.

The College of Humanities focus is on learning from, and seeking to understand the important and varied knowledge generated through creative arts, culture, history, linguistics, literature, media, philosophies and religions.

The College of Law, Anthropology brings together a range of subjects to amplify interdisciplinary connections and foster cross-disciplinary debates within the social sciences.

For the first time in six years, SOAS competes in BBC's University Challenge. Five talented students share their experience of taking part.

Marjan shares his transformative experience studying Arabic in Jordan for a year abroad, from settling in to exploring the rich culture and history of the country and making friends from around the world. 

BA student Maya Patra discusses her SOAS Summer Internship at a climate change advisory service and what it taught her.