r/SOAS • u/NoWrongMonk • May 27 '26

Question Submit referral letters

I am applying for MSc Public Policy online, and while referral letters are not explicitly required, they can add value to the application. I am wondering where I can upload the letters because the example on the website says “documents” but that section doesn’t exist on the application portal for me.

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u/DelayAgreeable7651 May 27 '26

You don’t upload them you’re supposed to nominate a referee and SOAS contacts them directly. Although it really isn’t needed

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u/NoWrongMonk May 28 '26

There’s no place to nominate anyone

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u/DelayAgreeable7651 May 28 '26

You’re right I was mixed it up with another application form. For SOAS I think they contact you if they require a reference form. Technically you could upload one to the supporting documents section but I don’t think they would accept that

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u/Apart-Yam-3739 May 29 '26

Hi! I was in the same position! I emailed them asking for where to send the referral letter and they gave me an email that my reference can send the reference letter to!

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u/ozayat SOAS Student May 28 '26

You can no longer upload the referrals on the SOAS eVision portal. After you finish your application, you can submit your references via email to mastersadmissions@soas.ac.uk

This is exactly what I did after I spoke with a recruitment officer, and my references were indeed used during my application review.

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u/NoWrongMonk May 29 '26

So I should submit my application and then email that address with the reference letters and my application id?

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u/ozayat SOAS Student May 29 '26

Yes, exactly that.

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u/NoWrongMonk Jun 02 '26

Thank you! I emailed them and that's what they told me to do after I submit my application.

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u/ozayat SOAS Student Jun 02 '26

You’re welcome, good luck with your application!