Sophia Short-term Program Student
Sophia short-term program students are international students who are enrolled in one of the short-term programs. They cannot earn a Sophia University degree or take regular courses, but can earn credits upon completion of the program.
Sophia Short-term Programs
Sophia University offers Sophia short-term programs in summer and January.
Since it was launched in 1961, more than 11,000 students have participated in the summer session, many of whom have found jobs related to Japan. It is a valuable opportunity for Japanese students and international students from around the world to learn, discuss, and think together about Japan’s role as a member of the East Asian region.
The January session, which was launched in 2013, has been well received by participants. It offers courses on various issues in the Japanese language, culture, and contemporary society.
Programs
For details about each program, please visit the introduction page for each program on Web Piloti.
Summer Session in East Asian Studies
[Summer Course] The East Asian Studies course is designed to provide students with knowledge about the culture and society of East Asia and to consider the role of Japan as a member of the East Asian region. For details, please see “Summer Session in East Asian Studies” page on Web Piloti.
Summer Session in Japanese Language
[Summer Course] This 3-week Japanese course is designed for students who want to start learning as beginners and for students who want to improve their Japanese language skills in an intensive program. For details, please see the “Summer Session in Japanese Language” page on Web Piloti.
January Session in Japanese Studies
[January Course] This is a comprehensive and intensive Japanese Studies course in which students from around the world study the unique aspects of Japan. For details, please see the “January Session in Japanese Studies” page on Web Piloti“.
*Sophia students are not eligible to take this course, but they will have the opportunity to interact with participating international students.
During the Sophia short-term programs, we hold events to help students learn about Japanese culture, such as Japanese drumming workshops and Kabuki tours.
Please see the“Activities” page on Web Piloti for past events.
Sophia Winter Session for Basic Inter-disciplinary Environmental Studies
[December–February] This is an intensive online course called “Fundamentals of Environmental Studies” for students who intend to study environmental studies in graduate school in the future. It is a non-credit course and Sophia students are not eligible to take this course.
Please see the “Short-term Programs” page on Web Piloti for more information about the short-term programs, including visa status, housing support, and transcript requests for short-term program participants.