To find out further information on the three main ways to enter our undergraduate program, please follow the appropriate links and be sure to contact the Admission Office later. Applications are accepted by 1. Applicants are accepted from a wide range of educational backgrounds worldwide. Please scroll down the page for further information on these different categories of admission. A degree student is a student who plans to study at Sophia University until graduation.
Most students apply straight from high school to enter as a freshman.
However, it is also possible to enter the sophomore or junior year as a transfer student from another university. In this case, your university GPA, and recommendations from your university teachers will also be required for admission. If you enter as a transfer student, you will be able to transfer up to two years of university credit towards your credits for graduation from Sophia University. Both Japanese and overseas nationals are eligible to apply as non-matriculated students, but overseas nationals must already be in possession of a visa from the Japanese immigration authorities. For more details, contact the Academic Record Section.