A constituent college of the University of London, SOAS is located near Russell Square in the heart of Bloomsbury in central London. Founded in 1916, SOAS has a rich history in training British government officials with overseas responsibilities and its library is the largest of its kind in Europe. Search for student accommodation in Bloomsbury, Camden and Kings Cross to be able to walk to lectures. Nearby Euston and Kings Cross makes SOAS highly accessible from other locations across London.