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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 | Admissions Center |
| Phone | 03-3238-4018 |
| Fax | 03-3238-3262 |
| Notable aspects of the school | You can earn a degree through classes taught entirely in English. |
| International Students Examination | Same examination and evaluation standards as for Japanese. |
| Admission capacity | a few (for the 2027 school year) |
| Applicants | 711 (for the 2026 school year) |
| Successful candidates | 250 (for the 2026 school year) |
| Application fee | 35,000 yen (for the 2027 school year) |
| Admission fee | 200,000 yen (for the 2027 school year) |
| Application to delay payment or receive a refund | Available. |
| Remarks | The figures for applicants and successful candidates refer to the 2025 academic year entrance examination for the Faculty of Liberal Arts (Document Screening). There is no set admission quota for international students. Please refer to the university's website for details regarding admission quotas, entrance examination statistics (such as the number of applicants), and tuition fees. https://www.sophia.ac.jp/eng/admissions/ug_p/en_ug/fla/index.html |
| Department(s) | Liberal Arts |
| Distribution of application forms | Anytime |
| Availability of previous exams | No previous exams available. |
| Entry (Spring) | April, 2027 entry |
| Application category | Entrance Examination for Faculty of Liberal Arts (Spring 1) Freshmen and Transfer students |
| Starting date for application submission | September 1, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | September 9, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | October 23, 2026 |
| Deadline of enrollment procedures | November 27, 2026 |
| Admission procedures - Application from outside Japan | Available. |
| Admission procedures - Visiting Japan for entrance exam | Not necessary. |
| Sections of exam prepared by the college or university | Application screening process |
| English examination | Using TOEFL or others |
| Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) | Not necessary. |
| Remarks | The end of the application period is the closing date for web applications. For details, please refer to the following website: https://www.sophia.ac.jp/eng/admissions/ug_p/en_ug/fla/w_h.html |
| Entry (Spring) | April, 2027 entry |
| Application category | Entrance Examination for Faculty of Liberal Arts (Spring 2) Freshmen Only |
| Starting date for application submission | November 11, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | December 4, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | January 29, 2027 |
| Deadline of enrollment procedures | March 5, 2027 |
| Admission procedures - Application from outside Japan | Available. |
| Admission procedures - Visiting Japan for entrance exam | Not necessary. |
| Sections of exam prepared by the college or university | Application screening process |
| English examination | Using TOEFL or others |
| Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) | Not necessary. |
| Remarks | The end of the application period is the closing date for web applications. For details, please refer to the following website: https://www.sophia.ac.jp/eng/admissions/ug_p/en_ug/fla/w_h.html |
| Entry (Autumn) | September, 2027 entry |
| Application category | Entrance Examination for Faculty of Liberal Arts (Autumn 1) Freshmen only |
| Starting date for application submission | November 11, 2026 |
| Deadline of application | December 4, 2026 |
| Notification of examination result | February 5, 2027 |
| Deadline of enrollment procedures | April 9, 2027 |
| Admission procedures - Application from outside Japan | Available. |
| Admission procedures - Visiting Japan for entrance exam | Not necessary. |
| Sections of exam prepared by the college or university | Application screening process |
| English examination | Using TOEFL or others |
| Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) | Not necessary. |
| Remarks | The end of the application period is the closing date for web applications. For details, please refer to the following website: https://www.sophia.ac.jp/eng/admissions/ug_p/en_ug/fla/w_h.html |
| Entry (Autumn) | September, 2027 entry |
| Application category | Entrance Examination for Faculty of Liberal Arts (Autumn 2) Freshmen and Transfer students |
| Starting date for application submission | March 10, 2027 |
| Deadline of application | March 31, 2027 |
| Notification of examination result | June 4, 2027 |
| Deadline of enrollment procedures | July 9, 2027 |
| Admission procedures - Application from outside Japan | Available. |
| Admission procedures - Visiting Japan for entrance exam | Not necessary. |
| Sections of exam prepared by the college or university | Application screening process |
| English examination | Using TOEFL or others |
| Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) | Not necessary. |
| Remarks | The end of the application period is the closing date for web applications. For details, please refer to the following website: https://www.sophia.ac.jp/eng/admissions/ug_p/en_ug/fla/w_h.html |
Last update: Aug. 06, 2026
| University | https://www.sophia.ac.jp/eng/index.html |
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| Faculty | https://www.sophia.ac.jp/eng/academics/ug/ug_la/ |
