Admission Information for International Students
Undergraduate Programs
For MEXT students
Graduate Programs
Short-term Study Options
Scholarship, Housing, and more.
Graduate Programs
English-taught Programs
Japanese-taught Programs
Applicants who meet the following criteria may apply for the exchange program.
1. Those who have completed at least one semester of study at one of the Sophia's partner institutions as a degree-seeking student before submitting the exchange application.
2. Those who are nominated by the home institution.
3. For the undergraduate program: those who have graduated from high school or have completed more than 12 years of formal education before participating in the exchange program.
4. For the graduate program: Those who have completed undergraduate work or have completed more than 16 years of formal education before participating in the exchange program.
5. The applicants are strongly expected to have a Grade Point Average of B (3.0) or better in the standard 4-level rating system (A, B, C, D) or equivalent.
6. Applicants of Faculty of Liberal Arts from non-English-speaking institutions are required to submit one of the following English aptitude proofs:
a. official TOEFL score of 79 or better on the Internet-based test
b. official TOEFL score of 213 or better on the Computer-based test
c. official TOEFL score of 550 or better on the Paper-based test
d. official IELTS score of 6.0 points or better
e. official TOEIC score of 730 or better
*Those who apply for Graduate Program in Global Studies should check the following information:
Information for International Exchange Students regarding the Graduate Program of Global Studies (GPGS)
Visiting students and non-degree students at the partner institution are not eligible.
Specific qualifications are written in each contract. Please confer with the study abroad coordinator at your home institution.
