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The discount is open to Home and Overseas fee status students. You must have successfully completed one of the following programmes at SOAS: Undergraduate degree Master's degree (ICC) International Foundation programme Fee-paying Study Abroad programme (semester or full year) or Academic Summer School You must have studied your programme on campus and not via distance learning. Restrictions and exemptions The reduction only applies to the first year of a full-time programme or equivalent part-time programme The reduction only applies for students progressing onto a higher qualification than previously studied at SOAS (for example Masters degree to PhD) You cannot combine the SOAS Alumni discount with another discount or scholarship from SOAS. Alumni progressing to an 'on campus' taught degree will be eligible for a 25% Alumni discount, while alumni progressing to any SOAS Online degree will qualify for a £1,000 SOAS Alumni Scholarship.

Mature students

You will be automatically considered for scholarship eligibility when you apply for the relevant course at this institution

You do not need to apply, the discount will be applied automatically. For new admissions starting in September 2026 you will see the discount in the Financial Overview section of the admissions portal.

This scholarship is open to Home and Overseas fee status applicants. Applicants must: Be new admissions (programmes starting in September 2026). If applying for an MA, focus on Japanese Religions and/or Japanese Buddhism. You should include evidence of this in the statement of your application and it should be reflected in your choice of modules. Give evidence in the statement of their application of their ability to use sources in Japanese. If applying for the MA scholarship, possess or expect to be awarded a first class honours degree from a UK university or international equivalent. Applicants with a non-UK masters degree must be in the top rank as evidenced by references and transcripts. Applicants with a 2:1 may also apply but will not be given preference. Meet the English language condition of their offer of admission to study at SOAS, if applicable. If your offer is conditional on English, please arrange your English test and ensure you meet the English requirements as soon as possible. Have applied to SOAS but are not required to have received an offer of admission by the scholarship deadline. You will need to have received an offer by the time the relevant panel meets to discuss scholarship applications.

Academic excellence

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You must apply for this scholarship via the admissions portal. You will need to have applied for a course to get login credentials for this.

Eligibility criteria Open to Home and Overseas fee payers Any applicant whose family member is a SOAS staff member Any applicant whose family member is a SOAS graduate / alumni* Family member is defined as grandparent, parent, sibling, child or spouse. If your family member is a SOAS graduate or alumni, they must have completed any of the following degrees at SOAS: Foundation, Undergraduate, Postgraduate Taught, or Postgraduate Research degree (summer school, short or online learning courses are not eligible. Restrictions and exemptions The reduction only applies to the first year of a full-time course or equivalent part-time enrolment (must be applied for within the academic year and will not be backdated). Please note that you cannot receive the SOAS Family Discount if you have already received another discount from the University, such as the Alumni discount.

Mature students

You need to apply separately for this scholarship

Eligible students can apply after they accept their offer to study at SOAS by completing our Family discount application form. You will be asked to provide documentary evidence of your relationship such as a photocopy of birth or marriage certificate to fees@soas.ac.uk. If approved, the discount will be applied automatically once you have enrolled. For new admissions starting in September 2026 you will see the discount in the Financial Overview section of the admissions portal. Please deduct the discount amount when paying your tuition fees.

Other eligibility requirements Eligible programmes Full-time or part-time MA Iranian Studies Full-time or part-time MA Iranian Studies and Intensive Language (Persian) starting in 2026/27. Candidate criteria This scholarship is open to Home and Overseas applicants. Applicants must: Possess or expect to be awarded first class honours or equivalent. Applicants with a non-UK masters degree must be in the top rank as evidenced by references and transcripts. Applicants with a 2:1 may also apply but will not be given preference. Meet the English language condition of their offer of admission to study at SOAS as soon as possible. If your offer is conditional on English, please arrange your English test and ensure you meet the English requirements as soon as possible. Have applied to SOAS but are not required to have received an offer of admissions by the scholarship deadline. An unconditional offer will need to have been received by the time the relevant panel meets to discuss scholarship applications. Please note that this scholarship does not cover funding for pre-sessional courses.

Income related, Academic excellence

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You must apply for this scholarship via the admissions portal. You will need to have applied for a course to get login credentials for this.

Other eligibility requirements The scholarship is open to anyone, anywhere in the world. We strongly encourage applicants who would not have considered the programme without the opportunity afforded by this scholarship. We hope the scholarship will be a transformative opportunity, enabling the successful applicant to pursue a career related to Asian art, such as academia, curatorial or museum work, or a position in the commercial art world. Eligible course of study One scholarship is available for the SOAS-Alphawood Postgraduate Certificate in Asian Art (online) in the 2026/27 academic year. The recipient would be required to begin their studies in September 2026, January 2027 or May 2027 and complete within one year, or by January 2028 (whichever is earlier). Candidate eligibility criteria Applicants must already hold an offer of a place on the SOAS-Alphawood Postgraduate Certificate in Asian Art (online). Previous and current students on the SOAS-Alphawood Asian Art Programme are not eligible for this scholarship opportunity. Applicants must provide a personal statement stating why they wish to take this programme and how this scholarship will make a difference to them.

Academic excellence

You need to apply separately for this scholarship

Please apply for the scholarship by submitting the online application form before the deadline.

Other eligibility requirements The SOAS Master’s Scholarships (International) are designed to recognise and award overseas applicants with outstanding academic performance. Eligibility criteria You must hold an offer for a full-time Postgraduate Taught (on campus) programme. You must be an overseas fee-paying student. You must hold a minimum UK upper second-class (2:1) or international equivalent. You must not be in receipt of any other SOAS scholarship or full-fee scholarship/sponsorship from any other source All joint partnership programmes are ineligible for this scholarship. Please note that if you have applied for a 2-year programme, the scholarship will be applied to the first year of tuition fees only.

Academic excellence

You need to apply separately for this scholarship

You must apply for this scholarship via the admissions portal. You will need to have applied for a course to get login credentials for this.

Other eligibility requirements The following SOAS Online programmes are eligible for this scholarship (September 2026 intake only): MSc Public Policy and Management (Online, Sep 2026) MSc Banking and Finance (Online) MSc International Business (Online, Sep 2026) MSc Global Development (Online) MSc Humanitarian Action (Online) MSc Global Sustainability (Online) MSc Climate Change and Development (Online) MA Global Diplomacy (Online) MA Gender and Global Politics (Online) MA Global Histories (Online) MA Global Media and Digital Cultures (Online) MA Social Anthropology (Online) Applicants must: Have an offer for the September 2026 intake for one of the eligible programmes. Hold a 2:1 (or international equivalent).

Academic excellence

You need to apply separately for this scholarship

After you have received an offer for a SOAS Online masters programme, you can apply for this scholarship via the admissions portal. You will need to have applied for a course to get login credentials for this.

Other eligibility requirements Applicants must be a displaced person that falls into one of the following groups: Asylum Seeker or you have submitted a claim for asylum in the UK or are actively appealing a negative decision on claim for asylum in the UK Discretionary or Limited Leave to Remain Humanitarian Protection status or the spouse or child of someone with Humanitarian Protection status Refugee status or you are the spouse or child of someone with refugee status. The dependant of any of the above status groups, in recognition that they are also from asylum-seeking or refugee backgrounds. Alternatively, applicants must have come to the UK under one of the following: UK Refugee Resettlement Scheme (UKRS) Afghan citizens Resettlement Scheme Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy (ARAP) Syrian Vulnerable Persons Resettlement Scheme (VPRS) and Vulnerable Children’s Resettlement Scheme (VCRS) Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme (Homes for Ukraine) Ukraine Family Scheme Applicants must also Not have access to Student Finance funding, due to immigration status ineligibility. Be resident in the UK. Have received an offer of study for a 3-year undergraduate course beginning in September 2025. You will still have to meet the conditions of your offer of a place to be accepted onto the degree programme and receive the scholarship. Not have already studied at an equivalent or higher level. Provide evidence of their immigration status by the end of the scholarship application deadline. Applicants should also provide evidence that they have had their Student Finance loan application rejected if possible. Eligible degrees and award value The SOAS Sanctuary scholarships include a full tuition fee waiver (Home rate fees only) for any full-time undergraduate degree of 3 years duration, alo

Academic excellence

You need to apply separately for this scholarship

You must submit a complete application of your programme as soon as possible and then submit an application for this scholarship in order to be considered.

Other eligibility requirements New admissions (beginning in 2026/27) for full-time (1 year) taught masters degrees in the following subjects: MA Iranian Studies MA Religion, Politics and Society MA South Asian Area Studies MA Middle Eastern Studies This scholarship does not cover funding for pre-sessional courses. This scholarship is open to Home and Overseas fee status applicants. Applicants must: Possess or expect to be awarded a first class honours degree from a UK university or international equivalent. Applicants with a non-UK masters degree must be in the top rank as evidenced by references and transcripts. Applicants with a 2:1 may also apply but will not be given preference. Have applied to SOAS but are not required to have received an offer of admission by the scholarship deadline. You will need to have received an unconditional offer by the time the relevant panel meets to discuss scholarship applications. Meet the English language condition of their offer of admission to study at SOAS, if applicable. If your offer is conditional on English, please arrange your English test and ensure you meet the English requirements as soon as possible. Complete the compulsory 60-credit dissertation in Zoroastrianism and the 30-credit module: Zoroastrianism, Historical and Contemporary Perspectives. In addition to this, applicants may wish to take one further 30-credit language module (e.g., Avestan language module).

Academic excellence

You need to apply separately for this scholarship

You must apply for this scholarship via the admissions portal. You will need to have applied for a course to get login credentials for this.

Other eligibility requirements The Sochon Foundation has generously provided SOAS with scholarships for students undertaking a full-time post-graduate programmes in Korean Studies. Each award covers up to £6,000 towards tuition fees for Overseas students and up to £3,000 towards tuition fees for Home students.?There are up to four scholarships available for 2026/27. The scholarship is for one year only and will be applied in the first year of study if the programme is longer than 1 year. Candidate criteria This scholarship is open to Home and Overseas fee status applicants. Priority may be given to Overseas applicants. Applicants must: Be new admissions only (i.e., starting programmes in 2026/27). Demonstrate financial need in their application. Possess or expect to be awarded a first-class honours degree from a UK university or international equivalent. Applicants with a non-UK degree must be in the top rank as evidenced by references and transcripts. Applicants with a 2:1 may also apply but will not be given preference. Have applied to SOAS but are not required to have received an offer of admission by the scholarship deadline. You must have received an unconditional offer by the time the relevant panel meets to discuss scholarship applications. Meet the English language condition of their offer of admission to study at SOAS, if applicable. If your offer is conditional on English, please arrange your English test and ensure you meet the English requirements as soon as possible.

Academic excellence, Income related

You need to apply separately for this scholarship

To apply for a master’s degree programme, please see Taught Masters applications

SOAS will be awarding 10 International Academic Excellence Scholarships worth £5,000 to students from around the world. Applicants must: Be an overseas fee-paying student. Have applied for an undergraduate degree for September 2026 (the scholarship selection panel will only be able to award a scholarship to those applicants who have received an offer by 31 May). Have achieved or be predicted to achieve AAB in UK A Levels or the international equivalent.

Academic excellence

You need to apply separately for this scholarship

Apply for the International Academic excellence Scholarship via our online form. You should save a copy of your application form for your records.

Other eligibility requirements New admissions (beginning in 2026/27) for full-time, 1 year taught masters degrees in the following subjects: MA Iranian Studies MA Religion, Politics and Society MA South Asian Area Studies MA Middle Eastern Studies This scholarship does not allow for pre-sessional courses. This scholarship is open to Home and Overseas fee status applicants. Applicants must: Possess or expect to be awarded a first class honours degree from a UK university or international equivalent. Applicants with a non-UK masters degree must be in the top rank as evidenced by references and transcripts. Applicants with a 2:1 may also apply but will not be given preference. Have applied to SOAS but are not required to have received an offer of admission by the scholarship deadline. You will need to have received an unconditional offer by the time the relevant panel meets to discuss scholarship applications. Meet the English language condition of their offer of admission to study at SOAS, if applicable. If your offer is conditional on English, please arrange your English test and ensure you meet the English requirements as soon as possible. Complete the compulsory 60-credit dissertation in Zoroastrianism and the 30-credit module: Zoroastrianism, Historical and Contemporary Perspectives. In addition to this, applicants may wish to take one further 30-credit language module (e.g., Avestan language module).

Academic excellence

You need to apply separately for this scholarship

Applicants applying for scholarships must submit an application for admission as soon as possible. Please note that complete applications for admission can take up to 4 weeks to be considered by the department, although this duration can vary depending on the time of year. You should be prepared to wait up to 6 weeks in busy periods.