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Tokyo / Private
| Postal code | 102-8554 |
|---|---|
| Address | 7-1 Kioi-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo |
| Department to contact | Admissions Office of Graduate Schools, Admission Center |
| Phone | 03-3238-3517 |
| Fax | 03-3238-3262 |
| Type of research department | There are graduate courses and programs where you can earn a degree through classes taught entirely in English. |
| Program | Master's program |
| Major | International Relations, Area Studies, International Cooperation, Global Studies |
| International students examination offered | Special selection of international students |
| Application from outside Japan | Available. |
| Prior qualification screening | Necessary. |
| Japanese language ability examination | You must take Japanese Language Proficiency Test (Level does not matter) |
| Availability of previous examination papers | Available for reference Please make an inquiry for details. |
| Qualification to apply | Completion of undergraduate degree or equivalent Applicants who have completed 16 years and above of school education in their home countries or expect to complete it by the designated date. Applicants who are 22 years old or older and are recognized to have abilities equivalent to graduates by special admission qualification screening. Please make an inquiry for details. |
| Notes | Others |
| Number of international students in 2023 | 107 |
| Number of privately financed students | 96 |
| Examination fee | 35,000 yen |
| Admission fee | 200,000 yen |
| Remarks | Please make an inquiry beforehand, because 'Other Expenses' differs by major. Please make a detailed inquiry as expenses differ for individual conditions. Only for the Master's course of International Relations major, there is a special entrance examination for International students. Applicants are required to submit results of JLPT. For application details, please refer to the following website. International Relations major, Area Studies major, and International Cooperation major https://adm.sophia.ac.jp/jpn/in_ad/innyushi/ Global Studies major (degree program taught in English) https://adm.sophia.ac.jp/jpn/in_ad/english_taught/ Statistics https://piloti.sophia.ac.jp/jpn/facts/global-2/ |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | September entrance examination (Majors of International Relations, Area Studies, and International Cooperation only) |
| Starting date for application submission | June 27, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | July 9, 2025 |
| Date of examination | September 10, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | September 26, 2025 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Language of examination, Major subjects, Oral examination, Subjects differ by major. Please make an inquiry. |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | February entrance examination (Majors of International Relations, Area Studies, and International Cooperation only) |
| Starting date for application submission | November 28, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | December 10, 2025 |
| Date of examination | February 15, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | February 25, 2026 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Language of examination, Major subjects, Oral examination, Subjects differ by major. Please make an inquiry. |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | September entrance examination for International students (Major of International Relations only) |
| Starting date for application submission | June 27, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | July 9, 2025 |
| Date of examination | September 10, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | September 26, 2025 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Major subjects, Interview |
| Entry | April, 2025 |
| Application category | February entrance examination for International students (Major of International Relations only) |
| Starting date for application submission | November 28, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | December 10, 2025 |
| Date of examination | February 15, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | February 25, 2026 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Interview |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | Major of Global Studies (Spring enrollment) |
| Starting date for application submission | August 20, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | September 10, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | November 12, 2025 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening |
| Entry | September, 2026 |
| Application category | Major of Global Studies (Autumn enrollment) |
| Starting date for application submission | March 11, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | April 1, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | June 10, 2026 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening |
| Program | Doctoral program |
| Major | International Relations, Area Studies, Global Studies |
| International students examination offered | No special selection of international students |
| Application from outside Japan | Available. |
| Prior qualification screening | Necessary. |
| Availability of previous examination papers | Available for reference Please make an inquiry for details. |
| Qualification to apply | Completion of Masters degree or equivalent. Recognized as having completed the equivalent of a masters degree by a special admission qualification screening and be at least 24 years old. Please make an inquiry for details. |
| Notes | Others(For the major of Area Studies, Prospective applicants must contact the program's supervising faculty through their offices before the application submission period.) |
| Number of international students in 2023 | 11 |
| Number of privately financed students | 9 |
| Examination fee | 35,000 yen |
| Admission fee | 200,000 yen |
| Remarks | Please make a detailed inquiry as expenses differ for individual conditions. For application details, please refer to the following website. International Relations major, Area Studies major https://adm.sophia.ac.jp/jpn/in_ad/innyushi/ Global Studies major (You can take a degree in English.) https://adm.sophia.ac.jp/jpn/in_ad/english_taught/ Statistics https://piloti.sophia.ac.jp/jpn/facts/global-2/ |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | February entrance examination (International Relations major and Area Studies major only) |
| Starting date for application submission | November 28, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | December 10, 2025 |
| Date of examination | February 15, 2026 - February 16, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | February 26, 2025 |
| Remarks | Please make an inquiry for details of the examination schedule. |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Language of examination, Major subjects, Oral examination, Subjects differ by major. Please make an inquiry. |
| Entry | April, 2026 |
| Application category | Global Studies major (Spring enrollment) |
| Starting date for application submission | August 20, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | September 10, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | November 12, 2025 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Interview |
| Entry | September, 2025 |
| Application category | Global Studies major (Autumn enrollment) |
| Starting date for application submission | March 12, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | April 2, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | June 11, 2025 |
| Examination/screening methods | Documents screening, Interview |
Last update: Jun. 11, 2025
