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Tokyo / Private
| Postal code | 102-8554 |
|---|---|
| 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 | 46 (for the 2025 school year) |
| Successful candidates | 7 (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 number of examinees and the number of successful applicants are data from the 2025 foreign national examination. The Japanese-language degree program and the English-language degree program (offered only in the Department of Journalism) differ in terms of enrollment capacity, application procedures, and admissions procedure such as the number of applicants. Please be sure to check our university's website for details. Japanese-Language 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 In addition, tuition fees vary depending on the department and the language of instruction, so please refer to the university’s official website: https://www.sophia.ac.jp/jpn/studentlife/tuition/gakuhi.html |
| Department(s) | Philosophy, History, Japanese Literature, English Literature, German Literature, French Literature, Journalism |
| 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 , September 27, 2025 |
| Notification of examination result | September 25, 2025 , 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, Interview, Departmental examinations (different for each department) |
| 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, 2023 onwards |
| English examination | Differ to each department. Refer to the university's website. |
| Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) | Not necessary. |
| Remarks | The application deadline refers to the final date for online applications. The selection process varies by department and may involve either a single-stage or two-stage evaluation. In the two-stage process, only those who pass the first stage are eligible to proceed to the second stage. Please make sure to check our university website for detailed information. https://www.sophia.ac.jp/jpn/admissions/gakubu_ad/gaikokujin/gaikoku.html |
Last update: Jun. 13, 2025
