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We all know that London is diverse, vibrant, and a great place to live. But why study here?

We asked some of our academic staff what they love about London and the resources and collectionsÌýwhich compliment their various fields of study.Ìý

Libraries

• The British Museum’sÌýÌýhasÌýimpressive holdings which include aÌýparticularly strong journal collection for Eastern Europe
• Our very own Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê LibraryÌýboastsÌýhuge, world-leading Hebrew and Yiddish Ìý
• The SOAS library has a world leading
• The British Library is a goldmine of resources, in particular their and Collections

Culture

• is the UK’s largest Jewish community and arts centre who offer events, activities, classes, and community engagement
• The is theÌýhistoric centre of Jewish immigration to the UK
• The in Camden has a dedicated education team
• In addition to their well-known collection of Ancient Egyptian artefacts, the British Museum also has a collection from
• is a non-profit art gallery and bookshop dedicated to supporting and promoting contemporary Arab culture in London through art, events, residencies and engagement programs

Community

• London is home to the
• Northwest London has a large Hebrew-speaking/Israeli community, which is ideal for language practice
• Stamford Hill, North London is home to one of the world’s larger Yiddish-speaking communities
• ,Ìýfounded 1701, isÌýthe oldest synagogue in the UK in continuous use