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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 (10:30am and 2:30pm)
  • Wednesday 3 September (10:00am, 2:00pm and 6:00pm)
  • Thursday 4 September (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.

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DateTime  Department  
Tuesday 2 September10:30am 
  • Department of Languages and Cultures 
2:30pm 
  • School of Arts 
  • School of History, Religions & Philosophies 
Wednesday 3 September 10:00am
  • Department of Development Studies 
2:00pm 
  • School of Finance and Management 
6:00pm 
  • Department of Economic 
Thursday 4 September10:00am
  • Department of Politics and International Studies - Excluding programmes allocated to Ceremony Eight 
2:00pm 
  •  School of Law, Gender, and Media - Excluding programmes allocated to Ceremony Eight 
6:00pm
  • Department of Anthropology and Sociology 
  • Department of Politics and International Studies - for the following programmes: 
    • MA Global Diplomacy 
    • MA Global Public Policy 
    • MA Global Security and Strategy 
    • MA Global Diplomacy East Asia 
    • MA Global Diplomacy MENA 
    • MA Global Corporations and Policy 
    • MSC Global Energy and Climate Policy 
  •  School of Law, Gender, and Media - for the following programmes:
    • MA Gender Studies 
    • MA Gender, Sexuality in Global Politics 
    • MA Gender Studies And Law 
    • MA Transnational Queer Feminist Politics. 
    • MA Global Media and Digital Cultures 
    • MA Global Media and Communications 
    • MA Global Media and Digital Communication 
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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. 

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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. 

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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.

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