Study Abroad destinations
Sophia University
Tokyo, Japan
Sophia University was founded in 1913. It has around 12,000 students, and around 9% of those are international students.
Sophia University has since grown through many changes in time, but its founding philosophy has remained consistent. The core of the university has always been Christian humanism, and its neighbourliness and internationalism. Sophia's educational spirit is "For others, with others".
The internationalism they aim for is to value dialogue and interactive understanding, and to respect variety in religious, racial, cultural, and geographic backgrounds. Sophia provides opportunities for dialogue and learning in a variety of fields to resolve the issues that divide the modern world through the exchange of wisdom between East and West and encounters and dialogues with a variety of people.
What you can study
| Course | When you can study |
|---|---|
| Japanese, TESOL and Linguistics BA | 3rd year, full year |
| Japanese, Intercultural Communication and Linguistics BA | 3rd year, full year |
Academic information
Choosing your modules
You will need to gain the following credits from your modules:
- 12 to 16 Japanese credits per semester
- 24 to 32 Japanese credits per year
You can view the course information on the Sophia University website.
Academic calendar
The academic calendar is split into 2 semesters:
- Semester 1: Mid September to the end of January (approximate dates)
- Semester 2: Early April to the end of August (approximate dates)
For a full list of academic dates, visit the Sophia University academic calendar.
Accommodation
Accommodation abroad
Sophia University has several housing types for exchange students, ranging from 290,000 Japanese YEN to 715,100 Japanese YEN per semester.
Information on all student accommodation is available on the Sophia University housing pages.
Costs and visas
Funding
Funding is available to help you with study abroad costs. Please see our Funding page for more details.
Additional costs
This information is about additional costs of studying at this host university. Please be aware that prices are subject to change, and the list may not be exhaustive.
We recommend looking at the host website, as well as entry requirements for the country, to get a full understanding of the costs involved.
Students are required to pay into:
- Japanese National Insurance: this costs approximately 20,000 JPY per year
- Gakkensai (personal accident insurance): this costs approximately 1,000 JPY per year
- Futai-Gakuso (comprehensive insurance): this costs approximately 1,860 JPY per year
Visas
Please make sure you have an up to date passport that expires no earlier than 6 months after you intend to return.
You will be provided with guidance and documentation from the partner university but it will be your responsibility to obtain the correct visa. Neither the Study Abroad team here or at the partner university are qualified to offer consultations or detailed advice regarding visa applications. Immigration laws are complex and subject to frequent changes.
If you do have any visa related questions you will need to contact the appropriate Embassy directly.
