| Full Time Master's program in Anthropology of Development |
Living in London is a delight, and living in London as a student is more
affordable than you think, as there are many discounts available to
students. In addition, since the tuition is so low compared with US
schools (it was $12K total for the entire program), I could spend more
on housing and social life.
SOAS is located in Russell Square, a terrific part of town. It was
lovely going to school there every day. The campus housing for SOAS
isn't very good - I would avoid it if possible, though it is nice for
meeting people outside your program at SOAS. It's main problem (other
than its sterile atmosphere and proximity to Kings Cross station, which
is known mainly for prostitutes and drug addicts) is that it houses both
graduates and undergraduates - and the management at the time didn't
seem to get that there was a difference between the two. It got a bit
ridiculous when the housing manager (in his late 20s) lectured us about
how we have to be responsible about living away from home - when the
students he was speaking to were on average 35 years old and included a
PhD student in her 60s.
There is a ton of other housing available for the University of London,
and I would recommend investigating that - it is a great way to meet
people from the other schools that are part of the University. Some of
the alternative housing is in good neighborhoods - others are in rather
dodgy neighborhoods, so be careful.
You can also easily find house shares in London - with or without other
students. Most flat or house rentals come either partially or fully
furnished, making it ideal for the overseas student who doesn't want to
buy a sofa for the year. Rents are calculated weekly, though paid
monthly.
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