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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

International Students Coming to Japan

Students coming from abroad to study at Sophia University must have a college student status of residence or any other appropriate status of residence such as a diplomatic, official, or dependent. A temporary visitor status is not acceptable. To qualify for a college student status of residence, a student is required to register for at least 4 regular courses (i.e., at least 10 hours of class time per week). Additional information concerning college student status of residence will be sent to each student after acceptance.