- Overview
Sophia University is a private research university in Tokyo, Japan. Founded in 1913 by the Jesuits, it was granted university status in 1928, becoming the first Catholic university in Japan. Sophia’s alumni are commonly referred to as “Sophians”, among whom include the 79th Prime Minister of Japan.
Since its establishment over a century ago, Sophia University has developed an education based on Christian humanism that transcends national, linguistic, and academic boundaries. Sophia University will continue to take on the challenge of various reforms to contribute to the achievement of the SDGs and solve various global issues facing the world today while carving out the next history as a university open to the world.
Rankings:
#951-1000 Worldwide
#28 Japan
#5 Private University in Japan
- Majors
Faculty of Liberal Arts (FLA):
- Comparative Culture
- International Business and Economics
- Social Studies
Faculty of Science and Technology (FST):
- Green Science
- Green Engineering
Sophia Program for Sustainable Futures (SPSF):
- Economics
- Education
- Global Studies
- Journalism
- Management
- Sociology
- Fees & Scholarships
Tuition and other fees per year: 1,584,650 – 1,883,650 JPY ~ 263,000,000 – 313,000,000 VND
FAST RETAILING Scholarship:
- 10 slots for Vietnamese students only
- Value: Full Ride – 100% of tuition fees, living expenses, round-trip expenses
- Deadline for 2025: 01/07/2024 – 01/09/2024
- Requirements: Under 19 years old – IELTS 7.0 and SAT 1450 or ACT 33
Sophia University New Student Scholarship: 100% – 50% – 35% of tuition fees for 4 years
Sophia Benefactors’ (Adachi) Scholarship: 100% of tuition and education enhancement fees for 4 years
- Application Process
Timeline for Fall 2025:
- Round 1: 13/11/2024 – 06/12/2024
- Round 2: 12/03/2025 – 02/04/2025
Application Process:
- Application Form
- Scholarship Form
- Submission of documents by post
Requirements:
- High School Transcript
- Essay (500 words)
- 2 Letters of Recommendation
- IELTS and Standardized Test Scores
- Financial documents for scholarship application
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