Admission Information for International Students
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Graduate Programs
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Admissions information for the Graduate Program in Global Studies. Applications are accepted twice a year; for spring semester and for autumn semester. Admissions decisions are based on documents submitted by an applicant via regular mail. In addition, applicants for the Ph.D. whose documents are positively evaluated will be interviewed at Sophia during a specified period (applicants from abroad are interviewed by telephone). There is no interview for M.A. applicants. However, prospective applicants are encouraged to contact faculty members, especially in regard to the doctoral degree. Letters of acceptance and rejection are sent out about six weeks after the end of an application period.
Admissions for Autumn Semester 2013
Application period
M.A.: April 1 to April 30, 2013
Ph.D: April 1 to April 30, 2013; interview on May 29, 2013
Admissions for Spring Semester 2014
Application period
M.A.: September 1 to October 1, 2013
Ph.D: September 1 to October 1, 2013; interview on October 30, 2013
Admissions for Autumn Semester 2014
Application period
M.A.: April 1 to April 30, 2014
Ph.D: April 1 to April 30, 2014; interview on May 28, 2014
Application Procedures & Forms (PDF)
As of 2013 admission, GMAT or GRE scores are no longer required to apply for M.A. in International Business and Development Studies.
Application Brochure for Spring & Autumn Semester 2013
Application Brochure for Spring & Autumn Semester 2014
Application Materials Checklist
Certificate of Health (for Non-Degree applicants)
