SOAS alumni network

15/09/2026

📢 Alumni in Washington, D.C. – you're invited!

Join fellow SOAS alumni for an evening exploring the social and economic implications of the war in the Middle East. The event will feature insights from SOAS Professor of Economics Mushtaq Khan and provide an opportunity to engage in a timely discussion on global change.

Chaired by Vice-Chancellor Professor Adam Habib, the evening will include updates from SOAS and a networking reception where you can reconnect with fellow alumni.

Places are limited – RSVP today!

📅 Monday 12 October, 6 – 10 pm
📍The Watergate Hotel, 2650 Virginia Ave NW, Washington, D.C., 20037
👉 RSVP: soas.ac.uk/about/event/soas-alumni-receptions-north-america

11/09/2026

This Graduation, we were delighted to launch a new initiative to celebrate and connect with SOAS scholarship recipients as they become alumni. 🌍🎓

Across three days and eight ceremonies, we met more than 40 graduating scholars, hearing about their SOAS experiences, what they’re doing next and the difference their scholarships have made.

Our scholars also shared messages with the donors and funders who supported them, captured some fantastic graduation moments, and recorded words of welcome and advice for the new scholarship recipients joining SOAS this autumn.

💬 "The support I received through the scholarship changed my life. It gave me the opportunity to study at SOAS. Everyone was so supportive and the environment is very multicultural.”
Sumeth Sareewong (MA History of Art and Archaeology), Alphawood Foundation Scholarship recipient 2024-25

It’s all part of our work to build a stronger SOAS Scholarship community – connecting scholars across cohorts and helping those relationships continue long after graduation.

A huge congratulations to all our graduating scholars!

11/09/2026

🍎🍯 Shanah Tovah from SOAS. As the Jewish community welcomes Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, we wish all our Jewish alumni and friends a year of peace, hope and renewal. May 5787 bring sweetness, friendship and understanding.

Shanah Tovah U’Metukah - wishing you a good and sweet New Year. 🍎🍯

10/09/2026

09/09/2026

Some great shots from Graduation Week!

We are loving meeting the class of 2026 and celebrating this special milestone as they join the SOAS alumni community.

If you are graduating tomorrow, don't miss:

🎓 a special cupcake and complimentary alumni gifts
🎓 capturing the moment with a celebratory 360° video
🎓 writing a message to your future self
🎓 adding your pin to our alumni world map
🎓 sitting down with an alumni volunteer and getting a taste of what it's like to be mentored and supported by the SOAS alumni community!

09/09/2026

Congratulations Class of 2026!

08/09/2026

SOAS Alumni in Chicago, don’t miss this unique event organised in partnership with the Chicago Council on Global Affairs.

Professors Adam Habib and Leslie Vinjamuri will join international affairs expert Frances Brown to explore how African countries are navigating shifting geopolitical dynamics and building new strategic partnerships.

The evening will also offer a chance to reconnect with fellow alumni, hear updates from SOAS, and engage in timely conversations about global change.

📅 Wednesday 7 October from 5.30 pm
📍 Chicago Council Conference Centre, 130 E Randolph Street, 60601
👉 RSVP: soas.ac.uk/about/event/soas-alumni-receptions-north-america

07/09/2026

💬 “What SOAS gave me was never just academic knowledge. It was also community, a way of thinking, friendships, questions that refused easy answers, and memories that will continue to travel with me!" — Aderonke Ige (MSc Global Development, 2025)

🎓 Graduation Week 2026 starts tomorrow!

A huge thank you to all the alumni who contributed to our Graduation Memories Series and shared their SOAS stories with us.

We can't wait to welcome the Class of 2026 to our global alumni community. 🌍

04/09/2026

Your London Alumni Network invite you to a special alumni event in London: Human Rights in Action: A Conversation with SOAS Alumni

Many SOAS graduates are driven by a passion for human rights and pursue careers in diplomacy, international organisations, advocacy and the NGO sector to help shape a more just world.

At a time when human rights are under increasing pressure around the world, three distinguished alumni will explore the challenges facing the human rights community today, how it can remain a force for positive change and what gives reason for hope. Our speakers will also share candid reflections on their own careers, lessons learned and practical advice for those interested in working in the field.

Our panellists include:
🔹Jane Kinninmont, CEO, United Nations Association - UK
🔹Mike Davis, CEO, Green Alliance and former CEO, Global Witness
🔹Rasha Abdul Rahim, Senior Director, Own the Space and former Director, Amnesty Tech

The discussion will be followed by a drinks reception, providing an opportunity to continue connect with fellow alumni and panellists.

📅 Thursday 1 October, 7 - 10pm
📍 SOAS Gallery Lecture Theatre, followed by a drink reception in the SU bar
👉 Sign up here: soas.ac.uk/about/event/human-rights-action-conversation-soas-alumni

03/09/2026

"SOAS, through its expertise, the languages I've studied here, the colleagues I've met and the research I've done, will support all of my goals. It's made many of the things I hope to achieve in the future possible.”

Our Scholar Spotlight this month is Nolan Musslewhite (MA African Studies), a Marshall Scholar who chose SOAS for its world-class expertise on Africa. He is learning Swahili and undertaking research into the impact of Gulf investments in African energy and mining projects.

👉 Read Nolan's story via the link in the first comment.