Arcadia University: School of Oriental and African Studies

  England

• London: 
London

Term: Academic Year, Fall, Spring 
Dates: September to December; January to June

Description: The School of Oriental and African Studies, or SOAS, as it is popularly known, is a specialists dream and is the leading institution in the world dedicated to the study of Asia, Africa and the Middle East in all its facets. SOAS provides a small and intimate atmosphere where research and scholarship are paramount. As one might expect, the student body is extraordinarily multicultural a mini United Nations in its own right. A variety of languages are offered such as Pashto, Arabic, Chinese, Farsi and Yoruba among many more unique course offerings. You can choose to focus on development studies, law, and comparative religions, or music and film and media as it relates to these distinct regions of the world.

Credits
Courses may be selected among various departments. You will earn the following hours of credit.
* Fall and spring semester: 16 credits.
* Academic year: 30-32 credits.

Admission Requirements
GPA Requirements: 3.0 or better on a 4.0 scale.

You are required to submit a second academic reference. Both references should be within your intended area of study. Please download the R-Form or you may have your reference send a letter on the letterhead of his/her institution.

You must be in good academic standing and not on disciplinary probation. You need to submit a complete application including a transcript, letter of recommendation, and an advisor's form before your application will be considered.

Highlights: An Arcadia program isn't just about enrolling you in an overseas institution however. It's about all of the services that we provide. Before you go, you can contact our program manager for advice on the application process, choosing courses, or simply what you should pack. Once you arrive, our resident director will lead an orientation program in London that will introduce you to the culture, history and politics of England as well as prepare you for the academic challenges of studying in a different educational system. During the semester, you can expect to participate in excursions that are designed to allow you to reflect on the learning that is taking place outside the classroom.

It's almost impossible to explain in words the educational and cultural experience that study abroad can be but you can be sure that Arcadia is there to help you get the most out of that experience.

During your studies at SOAS, you'll become a fully enrolled member of the student body and have the opportunity to experience British higher education and student life first-hand.

Degree Level: Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Cost in US$: Inquire about specific costs.

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Arcadia University Center for Education Abroad's Mission Statement: The Arcadia University Center for Education Abroad advances the Universitys mission to prepare students for life in a rapidly changing global society. Because international learning is an essential component of an effective undergraduate education, Arcadia is committed to providing high-quality, academically sound and experientially rich study abroad programs and support services to a wide range of students and institutions. Aspects of this mission have existed throughout the history of the Arcadia University Center for Education Abroad and today the mission is at the core of everything we do. One of the ways we apply it to our programs is through the Arcadia Commitment.