Domestic & International Networks

Sophia University actively promotes collaboration with universities and research institutions in Japan and abroad, as well as with international organizations and industry, to promote advanced research and create an enriched learning environment.

Collaboration with Domestic Universities and High School

Agreement with St. Marianna University School of Medicine on inter-university exchange (April 2014)
Staff Personnel Exchange with Ritsumeikan Trust (April 2017)
Collaboration Agreement with Tokyo Gakugei University for the advancement of teacher training (March 2018)
Comprehensive Agreement with International Christian University (May 2018)
Comprehensive Agreement with Kwansei Gakuin University (June 2018)
Comprehensive Agreement with Nanzan University (December 2018)
Collaboration Agreement with Yokohama National University and Kanagawa Prefecture on the advancement of teacher training (June 2020)
Japan Association of Catholic Universities and Junior Colleges
High School-University Collaboration Agreement with Catholic High School (April 2023)

Collaboration with Overseas Universities and Research Institutions

Overseas Partner Institutions
Collaboration with five Jesuit universities in East Asia, participating in the Global Leadership Program (GLP):Sophia University, Sogang University (Korea), Fu-Jen University (Taiwan), Ateneo de Manila University (Philippines), and Sanata Dharma University (Indonesia)
The Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities in Asia Pacific (AJCU-AP)
The Association of Southeast and East Asian Catholic Colleges and Universities (ASEACCU)
The International Association of Jesuit Universities (IAJU)
International Association of Universities (IAU)
International Federation of Catholic Universities (IFCU)
Japan Network for International Education (JAFSA)
The Strategic Alliance of Catholic Research Universities (SACRU)

Collaboration with Local Governments, Companies, etc.

Signing of the Joint Declaration of Volunteer Partnership with the Japanese Red Cross Society (March 2014)
University Collaboration Agreement with the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games Organizing Committee (June 2014)
Mutual exchange agreement with Iitate Village, Fukushima Prefecture (June 2014)
Educational Cooperation Agreement with Kyodo News Corporation (April 2015)
Agreement on Educational Cooperation with Yokohama City Board of Education (May 2016)
Collaboration Agreement with ANA Holdings, Inc. (March 2018)
Collaboration Agreement with the Town of Yakumo, Hokkaido (March 2018)
Collaboration Agreement with the International Association for Food Culture Exchange (May 2018)
Industry-University Collaboration Agreement with Aeon Corporation, Aeon Bank, Ltd. and Aeon Fantasy, Inc. (June 2018)
Comprehensive Collaboration Agreement with Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance Company, Limited (September 2018)
Agreement with Hello Work Shinjuku (Tokyo Employment Service Center for Foreigners) to support international students (November 2020)
Industry-University Collaboration Agreement with UD Trucks Corporation (signed in October 2014 as the former Volvo Group, revised in March 2025)
Cooperation Agreement with Japan Airlines Corporation (January 2022)
Comprehensive Collaborative Agreement with Sado City, Niigata Prefecture (September 2022)
Collaborative Agreement with Shimoda City, Shizuoka Prefecture (August 2023)
Industry-University Collaboration Agreement with Uken Village on Amami Oshima Island, ITOCHU Corporation and Japan Airlines Corporation (September 2023)

Collaboration with International Organizations, International Cooperation Agencies, etc.

Signed an agreement with the WFP for educational collaboration (December 2011)
Joined the United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI), which promotes collaboration between educational institutions and the United Nations (June 2014)
Signed an agreement with the UNHCR for educational collaboration (October 2014)
Signed an agreement with the UNDP for educational collaboration (October 2014)
Signed an agreement with the Association for the Promotion of International Cooperation (APIC) for educational collaboration (signed in December 2014)
Signed an agreement with the Association for Promotion of International Cooperation on educational collaboration (January 2015)
Signed an agreement with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on educational collaboration (March 2015)
Signed an agreement with the Center for Higher Education Development of the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO-RIHED) for educational collaboration (March 2015)
Signed an agreement with UNESCO for educational collaboration (March 2015)
Joined the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), a global initiative proposed by the United Nations (May 2015)
Signed an agreement with the United Nations University Institute of Advanced Sustainability Studies (UNU-IAS) for educational collaboration (July 2015)
Signed an agreement with the FAO for student training (October 2015)
Signed an agreement with the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports (MOEYS) of Cambodia for educational collaboration (April 2016)
Signed an agreement with the National Federation of UNESCO Associations in Japan regarding educational collaboration (July 2016)
Signed a Comprehensive Collaborative Agreement with Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) (August 2016)
Signed an agreement with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) for educational collaboration (November 2016)
Signed an agreement with Save the Children Japan regarding educational collaboration (April 2017)
Signed an agreement with the United Nations Population Fund Tokyo Office (UNFPR) for educational collaboration (July 2017)
Educational Partnership Agreement with the African Development Bank (AfDB) (March 2019)
Signed an agreement with the headquarters of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) for internships (April 2019)
Educational Collaboration Agreement with the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) (August 2019)
Academic and Educational Agreement with the China Education Association for International Exchange (CEAIE) (October 2019)
Signed an agreement with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) for internships (January 2020)
Signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Pathways Japan and the Japan ICU Foundation (May 2022)
Signed an agreement with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) for internships (February 2024)
Signed the Practical Arrangements with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) (February 2025)
Signed an agreement with the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) CIFAL Japan for internships (August 2025)

Domestic & International Networks

Collaboration with Domestic Universities and High School

Collaboration with Overseas Universities and Research Institutions

Collaboration with Local Governments, Companies, etc.

Collaboration with International Organizations, International Cooperation Agencies, etc.

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