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Application form

There are two ways of submitting an application:

The Online Application Form allows you to submit your application directly to us for consideration. We aim to answer each application within 10 working days. Once it has been reviewed, you may be made a conditional offer. A firm offer will only be made once we have received from you the supporting documentation specified in the conditional offer. We will keep you informed of the process in writing.
If you prefer you can also complete a hard copy Distance Learning Application Form and send it to us by mail with all your supporting documentation. Please contact us using our online enquiries form or call us on +44 (0)207 898 4050 to request an application form.

All supporting documentation must be received by the application deadline.

You can find out more about our application process here and what to expect from us.

Application deadlines

6 September 2010 for a November 2010 start
22 November 2010 for a January 2011 start
1 April 2011 for a June 2011 start

Personal statement

All distance learning applications must include a 500-word personal statement. You should give your reasoning for wanting to study your selected programme and and why you want to study with the Centre. You should also provide an account of your academic background and present job or career. It does not matter whether your interest in studying is for career advancement or personal interest, but it is important that we are convinced of your commitment to a sustained programme of study.

Supporting documentation for applications

Where copies of documents are required to support your application, you will be required to send the original or a ‘certified copy’. It is very important that you follow the document request accurately.

A certified copy – is a photocopy of a document that has been stamped and verified by one of the following:

British Council official. (You can find the location of your nearest British Council office from www.britishcouncil.org)
Local Embassy or Consulate

The supporting documentation we require for distance learning applicants is:

An original or certified copy of your university transcript(s). This is a document from your university that records all the courses that you studied, the grades that you obtained and your final degree result. If you are having certified copies made, please ensure that you include any explanation of grades that may be printed on the reverse of the original.
A photocopy of an identity document, such as a passport or birth certificate.
IELTS or TOEFL certificate, where English is a second language.

All supporting documentation must be in English. If it is necessary for documents to be translated, please send a certified copy of the original document with a certified translation. It is your responsibility to arrange for all the necessary documentation to be obtained in support of your application. We cannot undertake this on your behalf.

Please note that, if necessary, we reserve the right to verify your qualifications with the relevant awarding body and to request further information from you about your background.

Send your supporting documents to the following address:

The Centre for Financial and Management Studies
SOAS | University of London
Thornhaugh Street
Russell Square
London, WC1H 0XG

Current undergraduates

Undergraduates in the final stages of completing their degree are welcome to apply through the usual application process. Offers are conditional upon good degree results and confirmation is dependant upon our receipt of your transcript. If your university prefers to send a copy of your transcript directly to us, please indicate this on the Application Form. It is your responsibility to ensure that an official transcript (or a certified copy) is sent to us as soon as possible and before the application deadline. We can only enrol students who have satisfied the requirements for entry by the start date of the relevant programme.