Korean Studies

Students in the programme come from many countries and have a wide variety of academic backgrounds. Some have already studied, or lived, in Korea and wish to broaden their knowledge or understanding. Others wish to focus their previous training on the region, while others will come from Korea or another East Asian country wishing to study Korea from the perspective of a different culture and academic tradition. Knowledge of the Korean language is not a requirement of the programme. Language modules, however, are popular options.

SOAS has its own Centre of Korean Studies which has been Great Britain’s leading academic centre on research on Korea since its establishment in 1987. The centre holds a regular seminar series, open to all, where international researchers present their work engaging with diverse aspects of Korea.

Why study Intensive Language Korean at SOAS

• we are ranked 13th in the UK for Modern Languages (QS World University Rankings 2022)
• you will gain essential language skills but also an in-depth understanding of the region’s culture covering subjects from literature, history, cinema, and politics