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【Sophia Univ.】 New Digital Green Technology Department to Launch in April 2027 to Nurture Global GX Leaders
As technology, including generative AI, evolves and spread rapidly, the importance of Green Transformation (GX) in achieving a sustainable, greener society continues to grow.
In response, Sophia University will establish the Department of Digital Green Technology in April 2027 within the Faculty of Science and Technology.
This new department aims to nurture next-generation innovators who will lead GX and tackle global challenges. The curriculum, delivered entirely in English, equips students with cutting-edge engineering skills based on date science and digital technologies.
By collaborating with peers from diverse backgrounds worldwide, students will gain the knowledge and expertise needed to drive meaningful change for the future of our planet.
Official Website:
https://fst.sophia.ac.jp/en/department/dgtech
【Contact】
Sophia University Admissions Office
Email: admission-u-co@sophia.ac.jp (Undergraduate)
TEL: +81-3-3238-4018
Website: www.sophia.ac.jp/eng/
| Postal code | 102-8554 |
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| Address | 7-1 Kioi-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo |
| Department to contact | Admission Center |
| Phone | 03-3238-3167 |
| Fax | 03-3238-3262 |
| Notable aspects of the school | There are undergraduate courses and departments where you can earn a degree through classes taught entirely in English. |
| International Students Examination | There is special selection. |
| Admission capacity | a few (for the 2026 school year) |
| Applicants | 19 (for the 2025 school year) |
| Successful candidates | 3 (for the 2025 school year) |
| Application fee | 35,000 yen (for the 2026 school year) |
| Admission fee | 200,000 yen (for the 2026 school year) |
| Application to delay payment or receive a refund | Available. |
| Remarks | The numbers of applicants and successful candidates are based on data from the 2025 international student entrance examination. The Japanese-taught degree programs and English-taught degree programs differ in terms of admission periods, application procedures, admission quotas, and tuition fees. Please be sure to check our university’s website for details, including admissions statistics. Japanese-taught degree programs: https://www.sophia.ac.jp/jpn/admissions/gakubu_ad/gaikokujin/gaikoku.html English-taught degree programs: https://www.sophia.ac.jp/eng/admissions/ug_p/en_ug/spsf/index.html |
| Department(s) | Global Studies |
| Distribution of application forms | End of May |
| Availability of previous exams | Please inquire. |
| Entry (Spring) | April, 2026 entry |
| Application category | Entrance Examination for Foreigners |
| Starting date for application submission | July 23, 2025 |
| Deadline of application | August 5, 2025 |
| Date of examination | September 20, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | October 9, 2025 |
| Deadline of enrollment procedures | October 23, 2025 |
| Admission procedures - Application from outside Japan | Available. |
| Admission procedures - Visiting Japan for entrance exam | Necessary. |
| Sections of exam prepared by the college or university | Application screening process, Essay, Interview |
| Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) - Designated subjects | Japanese as a Foreign Language, Japan and the World, Mathematics 1 or Mathematics 2 |
| Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) - Language in the exam | Either English or Japanese is available. |
| Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) - Referred exam | Exams from June, 2024 onwards |
| English examination | Please refer to the university's website. |
| Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) | Not necessary. |
| Remarks | The end of the application period is the closing date for web applications. Application requirements include score criteria for the Foreign Language Proficiency Test. Be sure to check the website for details. https://www.sophia.ac.jp/jpn/admissions/gakubu_ad/gaikokujin/gaikoku.html |
Last update: Sep. 01, 2025
| University | https://www.sophia.ac.jp/eng/index.html |
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| Faculty | https://www.sophia.ac.jp/eng/academics/ug/ug_gs/ |
