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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 Spring Semester 2012
Application period
M.A.: September 1 to October 2, 2011
Ph.D.: September 1 to October 2, 2011; interview on November 9, 2011
Admissions for Autumn Semester 2012
Application period
M.A.: April 1 to May 1, 2012
Ph.D: May 1 to June 1, 2012; interview on July 4, 2012
<Application Procedure & Forms (PDF)>
Application Brochure for Spring & Autumn Semester 2012*
Certificate of Health (for Non-Degree applicants)
*The application pack is also available in print. To request a copy, please contact the Admissions Office at 03-3238-3517 or <admission-g(at)cl.sophia.ac.jp>.
