Introduction to Sophia University

Overview

Sophia University (Japanese: じょうちだいがく, abbreviated as: Sophia University, Sophia) is a world-class top private university located in Tokyo, Japan. It was founded by the Society of Jesus in 1913, and its history can be traced back to the founding concept of the university when the Catholic missionary St. Francis Xavier visited Japan in 1549. Sophia University is a member of the Japanese Super International University Project, Japan G30, Japan-Switzerland Mirai Project, and Japan's International Five Universities (G5).

Campus

Sophia University is mainly distributed in the following campuses:

Yotsuya Campus: Located in Yotsuya, Shinjuku District, Tokyo, it is the main campus of the school and has multiple faculties and graduate schools.

Senju Campus: Located in Senju, Adachi District, Tokyo, it mainly has the Faculty of Law and Politics.

Hatano Campus: Located in Hadano City, Kanagawa Prefecture, it mainly has the Faculty of Science and Engineering.

Osaka Campus: Located in Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, it has an International School.

Educational Philosophy

The educational philosophy of Sophia University emphasizes "Men and Women for Others, with Others", "Multidisciplinary Network", "Global Competency" and "Bringing the World Together". The school is committed to cultivating students with international vision, social responsibility and innovative spirit.

Disciplines and Faculties

Sophia University has 9 faculties and 10 graduate schools, covering a wide range of subject areas:

Faculty of Letters

Faculty of Economics

Faculty of Law

Faculty of Commerce

Faculty of Foreign Languages

Faculty of Sociology

Faculty of Law and Politics

Faculty of Science and Engineering

Faculty of International Studies

Graduates include:

Graduate School of Letters

Graduate School of Economics

Graduate School of Law

Graduate School of Commerce

Graduate School of Foreign Languages

Graduate School of Sociology

Graduate School of Law and Politics

Graduate School of Science and Engineering

Graduate School of International Studies

Graduate School of Comprehensive Culture

Ranking

Sophia University has always maintained a high ranking in Japan and internationally. According to the 2024 QS World University Rankings, Sophia University ranks 301-350 and 12th in Japan. The school has excellent performance in international education, scientific research capabilities and graduate employment rates.

Fees

The tuition fees of Sophia University vary depending on the department and subject. Generally speaking, the annual tuition fees for undergraduates are around 1.2 million yen to 1.5 million yen, and graduate students may pay slightly higher. In addition, there are other fees such as admission fees and facility fees.

Campus

The campus of Sophia University has a beautiful environment and modern facilities. The Yotsuya campus is located in the center of Tokyo, with convenient transportation and many cultural and entertainment facilities around it. Other campuses also provide a good learning and living environment for students to focus on academic research and personal development.

Contact information

Address: 1-23-1 Yotsuya, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 162-8554, Japan

Tel: +81-3-3352-1111