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
To secure admission, a newly admitted student must pay the fees listed below prior to university entrance and submit the necessary forms to the Sophia Admissions Office by May 10, 2013 for the First application and July 17 for the Second application.
The fees due prior to University Entrance include some items paid only once at the time of matriculation, tuition for the first semester, and other items which are the first installment of fees due each semester or year.
The exact amount of the fees will be notified to accepted students with a letter of acceptance. For your reference, payment information for the academic year 2012 is shown below:
| Entrance Fee | 270,000 yen | (once at matriculation) |
| Tuition Fee | 518,000 yen | (per semester. See note a.) |
| Building & Maintenance Fee | 130,000 yen | (per semester. See note b.) |
| Laboratory Fee | 33,000 yen | (per semester) |
| Correspondence Fee | 2,650 yen | (per semester) |
| Orientation Fee | 17,600 yen | (once at matriculation) |
| Alumni Association Fee | 5,000 yen | (per year) |
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Premium for Personal Accident Insurance for Students Pursuing Education and Research | 2,650 yen | (for 4 year period) |
| Total matriculation fees for freshmen | 978,900 yen |
Note:
a. The tuition fee is revised annually in accordance with changes in personnel expenses and operating subsidy from the government.
b. The Laboratory Fee is revised annually in accordance with changes in the cost of utilities.
c. The fees due prior to university entrance are not refundable. However, if you notify Sophia University of your intention not to attend by the appointed deadline, these fees, with the exception of the entrance fee and the handling charge, may be refunded. For details, please refer to the “Entrance Procedures” leaflet.
