Pick Durham if…
You want collegiate university with a well-known business school and life in Durham.
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Durham vs SOAS
Durham University and SOAS University of London are close in cost for Indian students. Here's how they compare on fees, living costs, programs and funding.
- Durham: ₹54 lakh – ₹64 lakh
- SOAS: ₹54 lakh – ₹63 lakh
- SOAS cheaper by ≈ ₹0.3 lakh
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Durham or SOAS: which is better for Indian students?
SOAS costs less: about ₹54 lakh – ₹63 lakh in total versus ₹54 lakh – ₹64 lakh for Durham — a difference of roughly ₹0.3 lakh. Durham is known for collegiate university with a well-known business school; SOAS for specialist in Asia, Africa and the Middle East. Both offer Economics, so compare those program pages side by side.
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Durham vs SOAS
- Total cost
- Durham: ₹54 lakh – ₹64 lakh · SOAS: ₹54 lakh – ₹63 lakh
- Location
- Durham: Durham · SOAS: London
- Type
- Durham: Public · SOAS: Public
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Pick SOAS if…
You want specialist in Asia, Africa and the Middle East and life in London.
Cost
SOAS saves about ₹0.3 lakh over the program on our figures.
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Compare the Economics curricula, electives and outcomes.
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Living costs in each city
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SOAS, by about ₹0.3 lakh in total on our figures (₹54 lakh – ₹63 lakh vs ₹54 lakh – ₹64 lakh).
Neither is better for everyone. Durham is known for collegiate university with a well-known business school; SOAS for specialist in Asia, Africa and the Middle East. Compare the specific program, location and cost.
Yes — lenders fund both. Most families borrow 70–90% of the total cost.
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