Sophia University(“Jochi Daigaku” in Japanese) was founded in 1913 by the Jesuits, a Catholic order renowned for excellence in education. From the beginning, the university founders stressed an internationally oriented curriculum and rigorous training in foreign languages. Sophia soon established itself as a leading institution for scholarship on foreign languages and literature in Japan. TodaySophia University is a major teaching and research university in the humanities, social sciences and natural sciences with 14,000 students and teaching staff of 1,400 members, embracing over 1,500 international students studying on one campus from 95 countries. This approach yields significant benefits for the University’s programs by deepening educational mobility, collaboration, and specialization.

Students can study business and economics, science and technology and environmental studies, all strengths of Japan, in English. Sophia also boasts a long tradition in Japanese studies. Monumenta Nipponica, an English-medium scholarly journal that serves as an important resource for researchers studying Japan worldwide, is edited at the University. The following programs offer entirely of English-medium curriculum:

・Undergraduate level: Liberal Arts, Science and Technology, Sophia Program for Sustainable Futures (Journalism, Education, Sociology, Economics, Management, Global Studies)

・Graduate level: Education, Global Studies, Global Environmental Studies, TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages), Green Science and Technology

・Non-Degree programs: Liberal Arts, Center for Language Education and Research (Japanese-language courses)

New Digital Green Technology Department to Launch in April 2027 to Nurture Global GX Leaders;
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.

Sophia University has been selected as one of 37 universities to receive funding from the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) for internationalization effort called the "Top Global University Project." As a result of the TGU Program Committee’s review, the University received the highest rating of “S” on a five-point scale (S to D) from the MEXT on March 21, 2025.

For more details, please visit the official website:https://www.sophia.ac.jp/eng/.
Up to date pictures of campus are also available onfacebook andinstagram.  

Sophia University(“Jochi Daigaku” in Japanese) was founded in 1913 by the Jesuits, a Catholic order renowned for excellence in education. From the beginning, the university founders stressed an internationally oriented curriculum and rigorous training in foreign languages. Sophia soon established itself as a leading institution for scholarship on foreign languages and literature in Japan. TodaySophia University is a major teaching and research university in the humanities, social sciences and natural sciences with 14,000 students and teaching staff of 1,400 members, embracing over 1,500 international students studying on one campus from 95 countries. This approach yields significant benefits for the University’s programs by deepening educational mobility, collaboration, and specialization.

Students can study business and economics, science and technology and environmental studies, all strengths of Japan, in English. Sophia also boasts a long tradition in Japanese studies. Monumenta Nipponica, an English-medium scholarly journal that serves as an important resource for researchers studying Japan worldwide, is edited at the University. The following programs offer entirely of English-medium curriculum:

・Undergraduate level: Liberal Arts, Science and Technology, Sophia Program for Sustainable Futures (Journalism, Education, Sociology, Economics, Management, Global Studies)

・Graduate level: Education, Global Studies, Global Environmental Studies, TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages), Green Science and Technology

・Non-Degree programs: Liberal Arts, Center for Language Education and Research (Japanese-language courses)

New Digital Green Technology Department to Launch in April 2027 to Nurture Global GX Leaders;
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.

Sophia University has been selected as one of 37 universities to receive funding from the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) for internationalization effort called the "Top Global University Project." As a result of the TGU Program Committee’s review, the University received the highest rating of “S” on a five-point scale (S to D) from the MEXT on March 21, 2025.

For more details, please visit the official website:https://www.sophia.ac.jp/eng/.
Up to date pictures of campus are also available onfacebook andinstagram.  

Ad Feature programmes(5)

Bachelor (30)UG(30)

Master (55)PG(55)

PHD (12)

Overview: Of the humanities and social sciences graduates (about 2400), 80% went to work and 8% went on to graduate school. Of the science and technology graduates (about 350), 48% went to work and 48% went to graduate school.

Among undergraduates, the employment rate for applicants is 97.2%. There is a lot of support for current students utilizing the network of alumni, such as seminars by company. Support

Career Center:  The Sophia Career Center supports students' job-seeking activities and gives them tips to find career opportunities.

Students have access to the following programs offered by the Career Center.

- Individual counseling service

- Job fair

- Job search workshops

Where Students Go (from English-taught programs):

- Public Services (Japanese governmental ministries)

- Trade and Industry

- Banking and Finance

- Media and Arts

- Communications and Technology

- Graduate School

Sophia University Alumni Association (SUAA) : Sophia University has approximately 140,000 alumni; 3,000 students graduate every year. The Sophia University Alumni Association (SUAA or "Sophia-kai" in Japanese) promotes friendship among Sophia's alumni and contributes to Sophia University's developing, setting and accomplishing further goals.

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