Education (M.A. , Ph. D. )
Overview
Educational science (kyoiku-gaku in Japanese) is a comprehensive field of inquiries addressing complex dimensions of human growth and development. It examines educational phenomena from various perspectives and disciplines, including philosophy, history, sociology, political science, and psychology. One of the strengths of our department lies in its approach to compare policies and practices across different times and locations in order to gain meaningful insights into the nature of education.
Students in our program enjoy a cozy, yet stimulating, environment that challenges them to think critically about issues pertinent to education. A small but very diverse group of approximately 20 students are studying in our Graduate Programs. Our graduate students come from different regions of Japan and from abroad. Our students come with various backgrounds. Some do not have previous experience in educational fields. Everyone’s unique experience is valued in our Programs.
Our Programs are essentially Japanese-language based. However, we accept students who wish to pursue their studies in English in certain fields of education (currently in two fields: Comparative ad International Education, and Education and International Development) by taking English-medium courses in and outside our Graduate Programs, and write their Master's thesis or Ph.D. dissertations in English.
For detailed information about our Graduate Programs in Education, please visit our website.
Admissions Information
--Entry Semester: Spring (April)
--Method of Admissions:
<M.A.> Document screening, Written Exam and Interview at the Yotsuya campus (online interview is not available)
<Ph.D.> Document screening and Interview (online interview is available)
Note: Applicants who wish to study in English must contact potencial supervisers who teach courses in English before apply.
Application Schedule for 2020 entry
1. September Examination （MA only）
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On-line application period
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July 8 through July 23, 2019
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Application documents submission deadline
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July 24, 2019
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Issue of the admission ticket
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September 10, 2019
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Written examination
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September 18, 2019 |
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Oral examination
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September 18, 2019
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Notification of results
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10:00 a.m.(JST), September 27, 2019 |
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Letter of acceptance sent
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October 4 2019
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Matriculation deadline
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October 23, 2019 |
2. February Examination （MA & Ph.D）
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On-line application period
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December 2 through December 20, 2019
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Application documents submission deadline
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December 23, 2019 |
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Issue of the admission ticket
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February 3, 2020
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Written examination
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February 13, 2020
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Oral examination
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February 14, 2020
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Notification of results
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10:00 a.m.(JST), February 20, 2020 |
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Letter of acceptance sent
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February 25, 2020
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Matriculation deadline
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March 6, 2020
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Application Procedure&Form
Download " Application Booklet 2020 "(390.20 KB)(Abstract version in English*)
Application form for special provision for those with working experience PDF(251.26 KB)/ WORD(22.72 KB)
Go to On-line Application Website
Graduate Program in Education Official Website
*The full version (only in Japanese) is available here.
For further assistance, please contact the Admissions Office at 03-3238-3517 or <admission-g-co(at)sophia.ac.jp>
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