How to Apply
In 2021, Summer Session in East Asian Studies will be held ONLINE due to COVID-19 pandemic.
Complete the online application.
*All deadlines are in Japan Standard Time (JST).
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Schedule |
Deadline |
Deadline for additional application |
Important |
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Registration / Online Application Period |
OPEN: March 1 (Mon.) 09:00, 2021 CLOSE: April 9 (Fri.) 12:00, 2021 Extended! |
CLOSE: May 7(Fri.) 12:00, 2021 |
All the required documents should be submitted during the application period. |
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Screening Result |
April 16 (Fri.), 2021 |
May 14(Fri.), 2021 |
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Payment of Program Fee |
1 week from the screening result notification. (The Latest) April 23 (Fri.), 2021 |
May 19(Wed.), 2021 |
The sooner you pay the program fee, the sooner you can choose courses. |
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Course Selection |
As soon as your payment is confirmed. (The Latest) April 30 (Fri.), 2021 |
May 21(Fri.), 2021 |
Please be sure to check the syllabus before you choose courses. The syllabus may be updated. |
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Welcome Packet Download Notification |
End of May, 2021 |
End of May, 2021 |
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Class Start Date |
June 14 (Mon.), 2021 |
June 14 (Mon.), 2021 |
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Receiving Transcripts |
By the end of August |
By the end of August |
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Applicants must;
- Be a current student or graduate of a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctorate degree program outside of Japan
- Submit the required documents to apply for the program
*All documentation must be submitted by the application deadline.
Late applications will not be accepted.
Required documents;
- An OFFICIAL Academic Transcript and Grading Scale from the applicant’s home institution
The minimum GPA requirement is 2.8 on a 4.0 scale.
*The following applicants are not eligible.
・ A high school student
・ An applicant who is not able to submit an official university transcript.
*If the official original transcript is not written in English, please submit an official transcript written in the language of origin and an official English translation of the original transcript.
*In case your official transcript must be sent to us directly from your home university, it must be received by the application deadline.
Email:
ssprgrm-co@sophia.ac.jp
Postal Mail:
Center for Global Education and Discovery
Sophia Short-term Programs
SOPHIA UNIVERSITY
7-1 Kioi-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-8554 JAPAN
- Passport Copy
- Color Headshot (taken within the last 3 months)
- English Proficiency Test Score
The minimum required scores are as follows:
TOEFL/PBT: 550, TOEFL/iBT: 79, IELTS: 6.0
The following applicants are exempt from the English proficiency test score requirement:
・An applicant whose native language is English.
・An applicant currently attending educational institution whose main language of instruction is English.
*Instead of English Proficiency Test Score, please submit a screenshot or official documentation showing English is the primary language of instruction at home institution.
Applications will be evaluated by Sophia Short-term program committee based on the submitted documents.