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Mission: Catholic Aspects of Sophia University; Jesuit Educational Institutions for Tertiary Education in the World; School Badge and the School Name; Sophia University School Song

History

HISTORY CHART (1549-2008)

Spirit of Sophia: Educational Ideals of Sophia University; The Society of Jesus and the Founding of Sophia University; Three Jesuit priests arrive at the port of Yokohama; Ignatius and the Jesuit religious order; The Spiritual Exercises as the spiritual foundation of the Jesuits; The Comrades of Ignatius and the Founding of the Jesuits; The Jesuits after the Death of Ignatius; The Suppression of the Society of Jesus because of its Resistance to Political Absolutism; The Society of Jesus and the Education of Women; The Development of Sophia University after World War II; Growth by Adding a Faculty of Science and Technology to the already existing Faculties

Learning about SOPHIA on the Web

Overview: Organization Chart; Sophia’s Special Characteristics; Sophia University at a Glance; Statistics 2011

Long-Range Planning (100th Anniversary of Foundation (A.D.2013))

"Grand Layout"for Renewal of Education, Research, and the Campus Facilities (the Board of Trustees' Draft Plan): Fundamental Principles and Guidelines; Grand Layout; Organization for Implementation

On the Occasion of the Announcement of the "Grand Layout"

Publications

Monumenta Nipponica

Sophia University Press: English titles; About SUP; Order Information

A Quarterly Magazine「SOPHIA」

Aiming for a campus without harassment

Definition of Harassment

How to prevent harassment

What to do if you are harassed

The steps to be taken for resolving harassment cases

What to do if your advice is sought

What to do if you witness a scene of harassment

Consultants

Guidelines for Preventing Harassment: Basic Policy concerning Harassment; Definition of Harassment; Activities to increase awareness of harassment and its prevention; The scope of the application of the Guidelines; Consulting; The process to reach a solution; Points to be noted about harassment; Regulations, committees and the rules on harassment

Regulations: Sophia School Corporation Code for Preventing Harassment; Regulations of the Harassment Prevention Committee; Regulations of Harassment Consultants

For the Press: News Media Policies and Shooting at Sophia University; Sophia University Official Facebook Page in English

Sophia’s Special Characteristics

Japan’s pioneer international university offering full degree programs, taught in English, in the Faculty of Liberal Arts and the Graduate Program in Global Studies

The Faculty of Liberal Arts and the Graduate Program in Global Studies are the direct descendants of Sophia University’s International Division, established in 1949, as Japan’s first degree programs taught completely in English.
The Faculty of Liberal Arts offers degree programs in Comparative Culture, International Business and Economics, and Social Studies, as well as a full-range of Japanese language and studies courses for international students.

The Sophia Campus is a Microcosm of Global Society

(7% of the students are international students and 17 % of the faculty are from countries other than Japan)

All of our faculties and graduate schools welcome international students. Our international students come from more than 50 countries and from all parts of the world. Our faculty includes members from more than 20 countries, and most faculty members have overseas study and research experience.

Worldwide Network with 148 Partner Universities from 35 countries

We have research and student exchange agreements with 148 universities in 35 countries. We actively encourage our students to study overseas, and support international collaborative research projects by faculty and graduate students. Every year we welcome more than 200 exchange students who come to study at Sophia, and send the same number to our partners in Europe, North and South America, and Asia.

Sophia’s Graduates Play Important Roles in International Organizations All Over the World

Sophia graduates are leaders in global society. As students, Sophians have opportunities not only to master foreign languages but also to gain experience in multi-cultural interaction that prepares them for careers in international organizations, international businesses, NGOs and NPOs.

Sophia is One of Japan’s Leading Private Universities

Founded in 1913 as the first Catholic university in Japan, Sophia has grown to be one of Japan’ s leading private universities. Its reputation for excellence in undergraduate education, for outstanding graduate programs, and a competitive research environment have allowed Sophia to maintain its ranking as one of the top Japanese private universities.