SOPHIA UNIVERSITY VIEWBOOK

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05Founded in 1913 by three Jesuit priests, Sophia University celebrated its 110th anniversary in 2023. When St. Francis Xavier, who was also involved in the establishment of the Society of Jesus, visited Japan in 1549 as a missionary, he appreciated the qualities of the intellectually curious Japanese people and asked that the Jesuits establish a university in the Japanese capital as a center for cultural and ideological exchange, which is said to have led to the establishment of Sophia University.As of 202429 departments in 9 faculties and 25 majors in 10 graduate programs are o■ered at our university. Students pursue “the highest wisdom” in a diverse area of study, including the humanities, human, social, and natural sciences, as well as engineering, all on one campus in the heart of Tokyo, while addressing global issues and striving for mutual respect that transcends di■erences in cultures and religions. Sophia is a small but comprehensive university o■ering high quality holistic education.Approximately 9% of the student body, 1,209 students, are foreign nationals. Students from all over the world gather on our global campus, where cross-cultural communication can be enjoyed on a day-to-day basis. There are plenty of chances for learning outside of the classroom.As of May 1, 2023Bachelor’sProgramsA university with faculties andgraduate programs encompassinga wide range of fields of studyNumber of undergraduatestudentsMaster’sProgramsProgramsPhDProfessionalDegree ProgramNumber of graduate studentsDiscover the essence of Sophia University through numbers.Let’s look at the charm of Sophia University, which is connected to the world, through numbers."//*7&34"3:5GDSGJapan’s oldest Catholic UniversityAbout one in 11 students is a foreign national18232012,1551,4751Facts & Figures