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The School of Oriental and African Studies was founded in 1916 as the School of Oriental Studies. It took its present title in 1938. The School specialises in the study of Asia, Africa and the near and Middle East. Around 4,400 students are currently enrolled at the two campuses located in London; with one campus off Russell Square and another at Islington. The various faculties include Law and Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities, and Languages and Cultures. The school also includes six regional and 28 interdisciplinary centers which are responsible for seminars, conferences, colloquia and publications.
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Development Studies
School Of Oriental And African Studies, University Of London,
United Kingdom
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Come prepared. Coursework is challenging. Experience in the sector is not really required, but you may learn a lot more and contribute to classroom settings. ...
It is a challenging and interesting course
School Of Oriental And African Studies, University Of London,
United Kingdom
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I can honestly say that if it wasn’t for SOAS, my experience in London would not be half as fulfilling as it is now. During my time at SOAS, I was given the freedom to explore and focus on the areas that most interested me, but also the resource ...
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