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Tokyo / Private
| 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 |
| International Students Examination | There is special selection. |
| Admission capacity | a few (for the 2026 school year) |
| Applicants | 7 (for the 2025 school year) |
| Successful candidates | 2 (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 applicants and successful candidates pertains to the 2025 data for the entrance examination for international students. For details about application methods, admission quotas, and application requirements, please refer to our university’s official website: https://www.sophia.ac.jp/jpn/admissions/gakubu_ad/gaikokujin/gaikoku.html Additionally, for information regarding tuition and fees, please consult the university website below: https://www.sophia.ac.jp/jpn/studentlife/tuition/gakuhi.html |
| Department(s) | English Studies, German Studies, French Studies, Hispanic Studies, Russian Studies, Luso-Brazilian 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, Interview, Departmental examination (subjects differ to Departments.) |
| 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 | Differing to Departments. Please refer to the university's website. |
| Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) | Not necessary. |
| Remarks | The application period deadline is the final date for online applications. Please be sure to check our university website for details. https://www.sophia.ac.jp/jpn/admissions/gakubu_ad/gaikokujin/gaikoku.html |
Last update: Jun. 13, 2025
