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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

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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

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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

Those who meet the following criteria may apply:
Applicants who have completed, or are expected to complete, 12 years or more of formal education before entering Sophia University.
In addition to the above, applicants from foreign educational systems should meet the following criteria or should have taken the following examinations:

Table 1

Education System	Qualification/Examination
U.S.A.	High School Diploma/GED
U.K.	Applicants should have passed either (1) or (2): (1) GCE Advanced Level in at least two subjects (subjects not specified) (2) GCE Advanced Level in one subject and GCE Advanced Subsidiary Level (AS Level) in at least two subjects for a total of 3 subjects (subjects not specified)
France	Baccalaureate Certificate Examination
Germany	Abitur Examination
Australia	New South Wales: Higher School Certificate (HSC) Victoria: Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) Queensland: Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE) South Australia: South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE) Western Australia: Tertiary Entrance Examination (TEE) Tasmania: Tasmanian Certificate of Education Northern Territory: Northern Territory Certificate of Education (NTCE) Australian Capital Territory: ACT Year 12 Certificate
International Baccalaureate	International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma
Other Educational Systems	University Entrance Qualification

Sophia University accepts applications from students of foreign schools in Japan designated by Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan, who will reach the age of 18 at the time of entrance to Sophia.
http://www.mext.go.jp/a_menu/koutou/shikaku/07111314/003.htm
http://www.mext.go.jp/a_menu/koutou/shikaku/07111314/006.htm

Applicants from other foreign schools in Japan should inquire at the Admissions Office before the application period.