SOAS University of London Rep - 2017 Applicants

Hi!
I've applied for BA Korean and received a conditional offer. The first condition was to provide my original qualifications from my country and the second one to show the results of the IELTS exam I'd done. The problem is that however I have a overall of 6.5 as they ask, It isn't a overall of including 6.5 in Writing, Speaking and Reading and 6.0 in Listening, but 6.5 but from 5.5 in Reading, 6 in Writing, 6.5 Listening and 7.5 Speaking.

I'm really worried about it.

Would I have any possibility to be admitted besides that?

And all these documents they're asking for... how should I provide them?

I got a conditional offer from SOAS. I'm just wondering do they give out unconditionals this year? My friend got an unconditional last year for history. Just wondering what the process is.

My daughter applied to SOAS for Korean studies and linguistics back in December and has not heard back yet. She is desperately hoping to get in and works very hard but the wait for hearing is worrying her. Should she have heard back by now?

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Hi,

I firmed SOAS on Wednesday so I could apply for accommodation quickly, but I have yet to get a code from the uni that I am apparently supposed to have received. Could you possibly give me some help with finding it?

Thanks,
Bella

Hi Bella,

Apologies if the email caused confusion but don't be concerned, you haven't missed anything. Our accommodation team are reviewing the application process at the moment and all firm offer holders will be receiving an email from us shortly with instructions and the link to apply. This will be in good time of applications opening which is likely to be sometime in mid-March.

This is slightly different to our previous application process but all firm undergraduate offer holders are in the same position.

Feel free to ask any other questions you have!

Laura

Hi there,

I fear I'm just another SOAS candidate impatient to hear from the school.
I applied for an MA in Japanese Studies and the application portal has been updated to "with review team" already 8 days ago (which is not that long I know!). I was just wondering if I will get an automatic notification once I get a response or if I have to log into the application portal and check it myself (which I've been doing over and over again like a maniac the last few days!).

Congrats to everyone who got an acceptance so far!

Hi Gamze68,

Hopefully you should receive a decision soon. From the time a masters application is submitted and complete (including references) it can take up to five weeks for us to process an application, but sometimes they are processed more quickly.

Once a decision has been made you will receive a notification email from us asking you to log into the application portal, so don't worry about logging in to check, the admissions team will be in touch to let you know when to do this.

Laura

Well Kacey finally heard today! So late with what they're asking for but hopefully doable with the support of her college (who are excellent by the way) and with her work ethic.
Thank you for your previous help. 🙂
P.

Glad to hear she has heard back and apologies for the delay receiving the decision.

Do let us know if there is anything else we can help with!

Laura

Thank you very much for your help. She has confirmed SOAS as her firm choice. I do have a question. My daughter is trying to sort out her accommodation and it is asking for her SOAS student number but we are not sure if this is the six numerals from the ucas number or something else entirely? Your help will be gratefully received as she's determined to get this right.
Kind regards,
Pamela.

Hi again!

I recently applied to SOAS and luckily got accepted! Of course as soon as I received an offer I had to rush and firm my choice. I belatedly realized that I should have applied for a different MA programme in the first place (I got into the MA programme I had stated as my first choice, but would like to switch into the one I stated as my second choice).

I already contacted the master's admission team and was told to write a new personal statement, which would be then send to the programme convenor.

But I didn't find out what happens if I don't get into my second choice programme.

Does this new application have any effect on the programme I already firmed? Or will I have the chance to choose between the two once I get an acceptance for the new application? Also, how long does it take to get a response If I already got into the school and just want to change programmes (within the same department even)? I figured it could take shorter this time as I'm only to send in a PS (and not a completely new application)?

I would be extremely grateful if you could help out as soon as possible, since I'm a bit in a rush regarding scholarship applications and fear that my switching programmes now might cause huge problems with the deadlines so close

Thanks a lot in advance!

Dear SOAS Student Helper,

I have applied to a SOAS Research Studentship. Positive replies could be sent out unil the end of June. However, rumour has it that they started sending out offers at the beginning of April. Do you know how the process works and what are my chances of still receiving a scholarship if I haven't heard by the end of April?

Time is critical for me as I, unfortunately, might not be able to pursue my studies at SOAS without funding and have to look for alternative options.

Many thanks!