SOAS is a very diverse and unique university. Students are challenged to question traditional ideas and formed into critical and audacious thinkers much needed in today’s society. The multicultural setting creates a space for acceptance and mutual respect all within a small community. The SOAS campus can actually be called a campus because of the proximity of all the lecture theatres and main buildings. There are a wide range of student societies and they offer authentic opportunities for networking. Teaching staff are excellent and make great efforts to deliver engaging teaching.__ Although the SOAS ‘environment’ can be difficult to absorb and fully comprehend at first, it holds within an enriching experience and valuable lesson.