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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.
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【Sophia Univ.】 New English-taught programs introduction video available!

A new video introducing Sophia University's English-taught programs and admissions has been released in our official Youtube channel.
Access it now by clicking on the link below!

【Sophia University】English-taught programs overview(2025)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfEbm5ZaiZ8

In the channel, you can also find many other videos introducing student life, campus facilities, sample lectures and more!
Official Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/SophiaAcJp

【Contact】
Sophia University Admissions Office
Email: admission-u-co@sophia.ac.jp (Undergraduate)
admission-g-co@sophia.ac.jp (Graduate)
TEL: +81-3-3238-4018
Website: www.sophia.ac.jp/eng/

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Postal code 102-8554
Address 7-1 Kioi-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Department to contact Admission 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 2026 school year)
Applicants 1,246 (for the 2025 school year)
Successful candidates 474 (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 is based on statistics for all entrance examination types in the 2025 academic year.

There is no designated quota for international student admissions.

For details on the admission quota, entrance examination statistics, and tuition fees, please refer to our university’s website.
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, 2026 entry
Application category Entrance Examination for Faculty of Liberal Arts (Spring 1) Freshmen and Transfer students
Starting date for application submission August 20, 2025
Deadline of application September 10, 2025
Notification of examination result October 24, 2025
Deadline of enrollment procedures November 28, 2025
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, 2026 entry
Application category Entrance Examination for Faculty of Liberal Arts (Spring 2) Freshmen Only
Starting date for application submission November 12, 2025
Deadline of application December 5, 2025
Notification of examination result January 30, 2026
Deadline of enrollment procedures March 6, 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 (Autumn) September, 2026 entry
Application category Entrance Examination for Faculty of Liberal Arts (Autumn 1) Freshmen only
Starting date for application submission November 12, 2025
Deadline of application December 5, 2025
Notification of examination result February 6, 2026
Deadline of enrollment procedures April 10, 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 (Autumn) September, 2026 entry
Application category Entrance Examination for Faculty of Liberal Arts (Autumn 2) Freshmen and Transfer students
Starting date for application submission March 11, 2026
Deadline of application April 1, 2026
Notification of examination result June 5, 2026
Deadline of enrollment procedures July 10, 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

Last update: Jun. 19, 2025

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