ODL Application Form

Which session are you applying for?*

Applications received after the deadline will be considered for the next available session.

Personal details

Enter your name as it appears on your passport.

The name you provide here should match all subsequent documentation that you submit with this application.

Title*

Please state

Forename(s)*

Surname*

Gender*

FemaleMaleOther

Date of birth*

DayMonthYear

Is English your first language?*

YesNo

What is your first language?*

Country of permanent residence*

Address line 1*

Address line 2

City/town*

State/province

Zip/postcode*

Country*

Telephone numbers (including country code)

Home*

Mobile*

Personal Email*

Are you applying through an approved SOAS Agent?*

Agency Name*

Agency Email*

example@example.com

Nationality*

Are you a spouse of a UK national?*

YesNo

Are you a UK national who has lived or is living outside the UK?*

YesNo

Please provide details of the period overseas*

Have you been granted settled status in the UK?*

YesNo

Please provide details of the type of leave granted*

Please attach supporting documents

Disability:

Please provide additional information regarding any particular requirements:

Programme selection

Award*

MA Subject*

MSc Subject*

Postgraduate Diploma Subject*

Postgraduate Certificate Subject*

Module*

Programme Centre

Education and qualifications

First degree

Name of university*

Title of degree*

Grade/GPA*

Subjects studied*

Degree start month*

Month (as number)

Degree start year*

Year

Degree award month*

Month (as number)

Degree award year*

Year

Other degree or qualification

Name of institution

Title of award

Grade/GPA

Subjects studied

Other qualification start month

Month (as number)

Other qualification start year

Year

Other qualification award month

Month (as number)

Other qualification award year

Year

Employment

Job title

Employer/organisation

Address

Employment start month

Month (as number)

Employment start year

Year

Mode of work

Full-timePart-time

Main responsibilities

Please attach your CV

Survey

Please tell us where you first heard about this programme

Course comparison website

Employer (please state)

Please state

Please indicate your reason for applying for this programme

Please indicate how you expect your fees to be paid

How are you planning to fund your studies?

For more information: Distance Learning Fees and Finance

Personal statement

Your application must include a detailed personal statement of approximately 500 words. Your personal statement should include your reasoning for wanting to study with us on the particular programme you are applying for and a relevant account of your academic background and present job or career. It is important that your statement is as comprehensive as possible. We cannot proceed with your application if you do not provide a personal statement.

Personal statement*

Supporting documents

Please note that a Degree Certificate will be required in order for us to issue an unconditional offer. If you have not yet completed your studies, or have not been issued with your certificate, please provide a to date copy of your transcript. If we only receive the Degree Transcripts as part of your initial application, we will email you a conditional offer and request that you send in your final Degree Certificate when it is available.

Passport/ID Certification:*

Degree Transcripts:*

Degree Certificate:

English Qualifications (where required):

Before sending this form

Declaration

The information you provide on this form will be processed by SOAS University of London for the purpose of deciding whether to admit you to your chosen programme of study. It may also be used for other compatible purposes such as informing you by email, text or post about open evenings or enrolment deadlines, and your contact details may be held on a mailing list for this purpose. You have the right to opt-out of these communications by clicking an unsubscribe link at the footer of the email. Your information will be processed in accordance with the provisions of the UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act (2018) and SOAS’s Enquirer, applicant and offer-holder privacy notice.

After you click the submit button a copy of the form will automatically be emailed to you at the email address you specified above.