I have been very happy with most of my courses. My lecturers and tutors are passionate about what they are teaching and most of the time my classmates are engaged and contribute to a great learning environment. My favourite thing about SOAS and what makes SOAS special is their overall focus and the academic approach of the institution which shines through in all the courses I have done. ____SOAS has a very diverse student body, with over 50% of the students being international. The student body is very engaged and you will find lots of active student societies. I enjoy the fact that it is quite a small university. This makes it easy to feel at home somewhere in an otherwise very busy and chaotic city.