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Graduate School / Tokyo / Private
Founded by the Jesuits in 1913, Sophia University has been a pioneer in international education in Japan, attracting students from all over the world. In 1949 Sophia established the first program in Japan taught entirely in English, and it continues to lead the Japanese academic world in offering international programs.
Sophia is located in central Tokyo, near Japan's political, financial, business, and cultural centers.
Official site
http://www.sophia.ac.jp/eng/e_top
Last update: Apr. 16, 2012
| Postal Code | 102-8554 |
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| Address | 7-1,Kioi-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo |
| Inquiry Department | Admissions Office |
| TEL | 03-3238-3517 |
| FAX | 03-3238-3262 |
| Program | Master's Program |
| Major | Global Studies, Area Studies, International Relations |
| Foreign Students Examination | There is not Special Selection |
| Application From Abroad | Available |
| Prior Qualification Screening | Necessary |
| Previous Examination Papers | Available for Photocopy |
| Qualification of Application | Completion of Undergraduate Degree or equivalent Applicants who have completed 16 years and above of school education in their home countries or be expected to complete it in the designated date. Applicants who are 22 years old and above, recognized to have abilities equivalent to graduates by special admission qualification screening. Please make an inquiry for details. |
| Notes | Others(MA in Global Studies is English-based.) |
| Number of Foreign Students in Previous Year | 91 |
| Number of Privately Financed Students | 81 |
| Number of Exchange Foreign Students | 18 |
| Examination Fee | 35,000 yen |
| Admission Fee | 270,000 yen |
| Tuition Fee/Year | 705,000 yen |
| Other Expenses | 260,700 yen |
| Total Expenses ( First Year ) | 1,235,700 yen |
| Remarks | Please make an inquiry beforehand, because 'Other Expenses' differ for majors. Please make a detailed inquiry, because expenses are different for individual conditions. For details of Examination, see the web site below. Program in International Relations, Area Studies: http://www.sophia.ac.jp/jpn/admissions/in_ad/ad_gaiyo/innyushi Program in Global Studies: http://www.sophia.ac.jp/eng/admissions/graduate_p/english_g2/english_g_gs |
| Entry | Sep, 2012 |
| Application Category | Global Studies (Admission at Autumn) |
| Deadline of Prior Qualification Screening | Mar. 1, 2012 |
| Starting Date of Application | Apr. 1, 2012 |
| Deadline of Application | May. 1, 2012 |
| Notification of Examination Result | Jun. 5, 2012 |
| Remarks | Please make an inquiry for details of the examination schedule. |
| Examination/Screening | Documents Screening |
| Entry | Apr, 2013 |
| Application Category | Global Studies (Admission at Spring) |
| Deadline of Prior Qualification Screening | Aug. 1, 2012 |
| Starting Date of Application | Sep. 1, 2012 |
| Deadline of Application | Oct. 1, 2012 |
| Notification of Examination Result | Oct. 30, 2012 |
| Remarks | Please make an inquiry for details of the examination schedule. |
| Examination/Screening | Documents Screening |
| Entry | Sep, 2013 |
| Application Category | Global Studies (Admission at Autumn) |
| Deadline of Prior Qualification Screening | Mar. 1, 2013 |
| Starting Date of Application | Apr. 1, 2013 |
| Deadline of Application | Apr. 30, 2013 |
| Notification of Examination Result | May. 28, 2013 |
| Remarks | Please make an inquiry for details of the examination schedule. |
| Examination/Screening | Documents Screening |
| Entry | Apr, 2013 |
| Application Category | Area Studies, International Relations (Exam in September) |
| Deadline of Prior Qualification Screening | Jul. 1, 2012 |
| Starting Date of Application | Aug. 1, 2012 |
| Deadline of Application | Aug. 10, 2012 |
| Date of Examination | Sep. 24, 2012 - Sep. 26, 2012 |
| Notification of Examination Result | Sep. 25, 2012 , Oct. 1, 2012 |
| Remarks | Please make an inquiry for details of the examination schedule. |
| Examination/Screening | Documents Screening, Examination in language, Major Subjects , Interview, Subjects differ for majors. Please make an inquiry. |
| Entry | Apr, 2013 |
| Application Category | Area Studies, International Relations (Exam in February) |
| Deadline of Prior Qualification Screening | Dec. 4, 2012 |
| Starting Date of Application | Jan. 4, 2013 |
| Deadline of Application | Jan. 11, 2013 |
| Date of Examination | Feb. 13, 2013 - Feb. 15, 2013 |
| Notification of Examination Result | Feb. 14, 2013 , Feb. 19, 2013 |
| Remarks | Please make an inquiry for details of the examination schedule. |
| Examination/Screening | Documents Screening, Examination in language, Major Subjects , Interview, Subjects differ for majors. Please make an inquiry. |
| Program | Docter's Program |
| Major | International Relations, Area Studies, Global Studies |
| Foreign Students Examination | There is not Special Selection |
| Application From Abroad | Available |
| Prior Qualification Screening | Necessary |
| Previous Examination Papers | Available for Photocopy |
| Qualification of Application | Completion of Masters Degree or equivalent. By a special admission qualification screening, completion of masters degree or has an equivalent recognized ability, be 24 years old and above. Please make an inquiry for details. |
| Number of Foreign Students in Previous Year | 10 |
| Number of Privately Financed Students | 8 |
| Examination Fee | 35,000 yen |
| Admission Fee | 270,000 yen |
| Tuition Fee/Year | 705,000 yen |
| Other Expenses | 260,700 yen |
| Total Expenses ( First Year ) | 1,235,700 yen |
| Remarks | Please make an inquiry beforehand, because 'Other Expenses' differ for majors. Please make a detailed inquiry, because expenses are different for individual conditions. For details of application, see the web site below. International Relations,Area Studies http://www.sophia.ac.jp/jpn/admissions/in_ad/ad_gaiyo/innyushi Global Studies http://www.sophia.ac.jp/eng/admissions/graduate_p/english_g2/english_g_gs |
| Entry | Apr, 2013 |
| Application Category | Exam in February (International Relations,Area Studies) |
| Deadline of Prior Qualification Screening | Dec. 4, 2012 |
| Starting Date of Application | Jan. 4, 2013 |
| Deadline of Application | Jan. 11, 2013 |
| Date of Examination | Feb. 13, 2013 - Feb. 15, 2013 |
| Notification of Examination Result | Feb. 14, 2013 , Feb. 19, 2013 |
| Remarks | Please make an inquiry for details of the examination schedule. |
| Examination/Screening | Documents Screening, Examination in language, Major Subjects , Oral Examination, Subjects differ for majors. Please make an inquiry. |
| Entry | Apr, 2013 |
| Application Category | Exam for Global Studies (Spring Entrance) |
| Deadline of Prior Qualification Screening | Aug. 1, 2012 |
| Starting Date of Application | Sep. 1, 2012 |
| Deadline of Application | Oct. 1, 2012 |
| Date of Examination | Oct. 31, 2012 |
| Notification of Examination Result | Nov. 12, 2012 |
| Remarks | Please make an inquiry for details of the examination schedule. |
| Examination/Screening | Documents Screening, Interview, Subjects differ for majors. Please make an inquiry. |
| Entry | Sep, 2012 |
| Application Category | Exam for Global Studies (Autumn Entrance) |
| Deadline of Prior Qualification Screening | Apr. 1, 2012 |
| Starting Date of Application | May. 1, 2012 |
| Deadline of Application | Jun. 1, 2012 |
| Date of Examination | Jul. 4, 2012 |
| Notification of Examination Result | Jul. 10, 2012 |
| Examination/Screening | Documents Screening, Interview, Subjects differ for majors. Please make an inquiry. |
| Graduate School | http://www.sophia.ac.jp/eng/e_top |
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