JPSS, for information about studying in Japan's universities and graduate schools. > Search Japanese Universities in Tokyo. > Sophia University > Global Studies
To Foreign Students Considering Studying in Sophia University. JAPAN STUDY SUPPORT is a website jointly operated by The Asian Students Cultural Association and Benesse Corporation. It provides information about studying in Japan.
The website also provides detailed information about Sophia University and its faculties of Liberal Arts, Science and Technology, Global Studies, SPSF(Sophia Program for Sustainable Futures), Theology, Humanities, Law, Economics, Foreign Studies, and Human Sciences. Take full advantage of the site to learn everything you would like to know about Sophia University.
In addition, information for about 1,300 universities, graduate schools, two-year colleges, and vocational schools that accept foreign students is also posted.
Tokyo / Private
【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/
Various types of financial aid are available for students to help reduce their financial burden and enable them to concentrate on study.
For the scholarship accepted at the time of Admission application, please refer to:
https://www.sophia.ac.jp/eng/studentlife/scholarships/Scholraship_e0005.html
For other financial aid programs (Applications accepted after entrance to the University, check:
https://www.sophia.ac.jp/eng/studentlife/scholarships/scholarship_e0001.html
Sophia University is located in the heart of Tokyo, and like most urban universities in Japan, our students commute to campus. While the university has no on-campus housing, students can chose between living in central Tokyo near the university and a more economical housing located in the suburbs.
For more information, please see below.
https://www.sophia.ac.jp/eng/studentlife/housinginfo/
Outside the classroom, Sophia students usually join at least one of the hundreds of extra-curricular organizations on campus. Clubs and circles offer opportunities to join with other students who share a common interest in everything from sports, to music, volunteer activities, cultural performances, current social issues, etc. The Global Network, established by students interested in exchange between international and Japanese students, sponsors lunch-time discussions, home visits and cultural activities. And, of course, Sophia students take advantage of the rich cultural offerings of the city of Tokyo. Most major museums, sports and cultural venues are within easy commuting distance from our campus.
https://www.sophia.ac.jp/eng/studentlife/index.html


