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Admission Information for International Students

Undergraduate Programs

For MEXT students

Graduate Programs

Short-term Study Options

Scholarship, Housing, and more.

Voice of International Students: Degree student; Exchange student

Summer Session

Summer Session in Asian Studies: Admission and Registration 　; Cost of Tuition 　; Summer Session Office Information

Summer Session in Japanese Language: Guidelines for Applicants

Undergraduate Programs

English-taught Programs: Faculty of Liberal Arts (Freshmen & Transfer Students); Faculty of Science and Technology (Green Science/ Green Engineering programs); Faculty of Liberal Arts (Non-Degree Students); Non-Matriculated Students (Kamokuto Rishusei)

Japanese-taught Programs

Campus Visit (Yotsuya Campus)

Exchange Programs

Application Information for Exchange Students: Qualifications; Application Dates and Procedure; Application Materials; Visa; Course Registration and Obligations at Sophia; Tuition and Fees; Insurance and Medical Services; Application information in Japanese (日本語)

Academic Calendar for Exchange Students: Calendar for the Spring Semester 2013; Calendar for the Autumn Semester 2013

Housing Information & Costs: Housing Information(Only for Exchange Students); Living Expenses/Statistics/Housing Arrangement Policies; Housing list

Course Information

Graduate Programs

English-taught Programs: M.A. in Global Studies/Japanese Studies/International Business and Development Studies　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Ph.D. in Global Studies; M.S. in Green Science and Engineering　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Ph.D. in Green Science and Engineering; M.A. and Ph.D. in Global Environmental Studies; M.A. in Linguistics (TESOL:Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages); General Information for Non-Matriculated Students

Japanese-taught Programs

Japanese Language Courses (Extension Program)

2012 Autumn Japanese Programs: Course Details: 2012 Autumn

2013 Spring Japanese Programs: Course Details: 2013 Spring

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Important Notes

Admission and Registration 　

Admission and Registration Information

How to Apply:
The application process is divided into two parts, online application and the submission of materials
by postal mail.

1) Submit the following documents by postal mail to Sophia University's Session office:
① Two photographs (4x3 cm, color).

② An official transcript from the applicant's home institution (if it is not possible to obtain an official transcript (e.g. in the case of freshmen) a certification of student registration is acceptable.
The minimum GPA (cumulative GPA) requirement for acceptance to the Summer Session is 2.75 (out of 4) or equivalent grades. ---> 2.75/4

③ English test scores (for students not enrolled in educational institutions with English as the main
language of instruction).
The minimum scores for acceptance to the summer session are as follows:
TOEFL/PBT: 550; TOEFL/iBT: 79; IELTS: 6.0

④ The application form for Sophia Soshigaya International House (for students choosing Soshigaya International House as their preferred accommodation).
==> ( click here ) for Soshigaya International House Application Form

Postal Address:
Summer Session Office
Sophia University Yotsuya Campus
7-1, Kioicho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-8554
JAPAN

2) Online application:
Online application will be open in mid April, 2013.
Please visit the application website and fill out the online application form.
Payment of tuition is only accepted by credit card.

Application Period: April 15 (Mon.) － May 17 (Fri.), 2013
Starting time: April 15 0:00 (JST: Japan Standard Time)
Ending time: May 17 23:59 (JST: Japan Standard Time)