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Graduation Day 2025

Key information

Date
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Venue
Friends House, 173-177 Euston Rd, London NW1 2BJ
Event type
Event highlights

About this event

The next set of SOAS University of London graduation ceremonies will take place on Tuesday 2, Wednesday 3, Thursday 4 September 2025 at Friends House, Euston, London.

If eligible to attend, you will receive an email invite to one of these dates and times with further details on how to register in mid-July 2025.

  • Tuesday 2 September at 10:30am and 2:30pm
  • Wednesday 3 September a 10:00am, 2:00pm and 6:00pm
  • Thursday 4 September a 10:00am, 2:00pm and 6:00pm

Graduation invites will be sent to both students’ personal and SOAS email address so do ensure we have an up-to-date email address for you. If your contact details are incorrect, please update them via the Online Student Services Portal

Please do not book travel/accommodation until you receive your official email invitation.

This webpage will continue to be updated leading up to the event.

Order of ceremonies

The Order of Ceremonies will be announced in March. 

Eligibility to attend

The graduation ceremonies taking place in September 2025 are for:

  • Undergraduate students who will complete their studies and are awarded in Summer 2025
  • Postgraduate students who completed their degrees and were awarded in November 2024 and January 2025
  • PhD students who complete and are awarded by 19 July 2025
  • ODL students who complete and are awarded by 19 July 2025

If you have late summer resits in 2025, you will be eligible to attend the ceremonies in September 2026. For more information on eligibility please see our How to book page. 

Tickets

You’ll be sent an invitation email inviting you to your graduation ceremony along with instructions on how to reserve your place and buy guest tickets. If you're graduating, your ticket is free and includes access to the post ceremony reception. 

Tickets for guests are £35 each and include access to the post ceremony reception. Each graduand can purchase up to two guest tickets for family and friends who wish to attend the ceremony. 

If you're unable to attend your ceremony after you registered you must cancel your gown and tickets on the Ede and Ravenscroft website before 19 August 2025 for a refund. Any cancellations received after this date will be non-refundable. 

Live stream

The livestream of the ceremonies will be available so that friends and family who are unable to attend can join in the celebrations. It will be available approximately 5-minutes prior to the start of your ceremony.