Why sophia university

Over the years, the university has created an original global network that allows researchers and students from overseas to teach and study in Japan, and Japanese researchers and students to do same abroad. Sophia provides an excellent educational environment for the era of internationalization, cultivating "Men and Women for Others, with Others" who can excel on the global stage.

Sophia's reputation for excellence in undergraduate education, outstanding graduate programs, and a competitive research environment enables it to maintain its ranking as one of Japan's top private universities.

Students benefit immensely from the ability to study the latest developments in their chosen field of specialization with distinguished Japanese and international faculty members.

Reflecting the quality of their education, Sophia graduates are highly regarded as leaders in the global workplace at multinational companies and international organizations. All of our faculties and graduate schools welcome international students. Our faculty includes members from more than 20 countries, and most faculty members have overseas study and research experience. Sophia University has offered English-medium programs for more than 60 years. Reflecting the high regard in which its track record as a pioneer in global education is held, the University was recently chosen for a series of subsidy programs being implemented by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports,Science and Technology to internationalize universities in Japan, includeing the Top Global Universities Project and the Global 30 Project.

Sophia University offers international students a wide-range of study options, including programs taught in English as well as Japanese. Every year we welcome more than international students who come to our university to pursue degree and short-term programs. The university is located in the heart of Tokyo, in an area that is at the center of the Japanese political, business and cultural districts.

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