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上智大学

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world rank  1081

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Overview

Established in 1913, the Sophia University (Jochi Daigaku) is a private higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large metropolis of Tokyo (population range of over 5,000,000 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan, Sophia University is a large-sized (uniRank enrollment range: 10,000-14,999 students) coeducational Japanese higher education institution formally affiliated with the Christian-Catholic religion. Sophia University offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 111-year-old Japanese higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. The acceptance rate range is 0-9% making this Japanese higher education organization an extremely selective institution. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. Sophia University also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.

University Snapshot

Control

上智大学's Control Typeprivate

Entity

上智大学's Entity Typenot reported

Size

上智大学' Size by Total Enrollmentlarge-sized

Selectivity

上智大学's Selectivity by Acceptance Rateextremely selective

University Identity

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Name (Non Latin)
Name Sophia University
Name (English) 上智大学
Acronym
Founded 1913
Motto Lux Veritatis
Light of Truth
Colours Dark red
Mascot Sophia-Kun the Eagle
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Location

Address 7-1 Kioicho, Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo
102-8554 Tokyo
Japan
上智大学 Phone Number +81 (3) 3238 3111
上智大学 Fax Number +81 (3) 3238 3885

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Fields of Study / Degree Levels

Introduction

What is the difference between comprehensive/generalist and specialized universities in terms of the range of fields of study they offer, degree levels available and academic and carreer paths pros and cons? Read our guide article about generalist and specialized universities to learn more.


Fields of Study and Degree Levels Matrix

The following 上智大学's Fields of Study/Degree Levels Matrix is divided into 6 main fields of study and 4 levels of degrees, from the lowest undergraduate degree to the highest postgraduate degree. This matrix aims to help quickly identify 上智大学's academic range and degree level offering.




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Programs and Courses

Courses and Programs

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You can also explore our new A-Z Guide to 8,100 University Programs, Courses and Degrees to learn more about study outlines and typical duration, tuition ranges, career prospects, salary expectations of each course/program/degree.

Tuition Fees

Introduction

Yearly tuition fees represent the cost that a student is billed by a university for one academic year of full-time study. Check out our guide article on tuition fees and financial aid options to gain further insights.


Yearly Tuition Fees Range Matrix

This 上智大学's Tuition Fees Range Matrix is divided into 2 types of students, local and international students, and 2 degree levels, undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, and aims to help students to have an approximate idea of the yearly tuition range they might expect to pay at 上智大学.

上智大学: Tuition Fees Range Matrix

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Admission Info

Introduction

Applying for admission is the first step towards achieving students' academic and career goals and accessing the many opportunities and resources that a university has to offer. Read our "Introduction to University Admissions" article to learn more.


Admission information

uniRank publishes below some basic 上智大学's admission information.

上智大学's Gender Admission Policy Gender Admission

This institution admits Men and Women (coed).


上智大学's Admission Selection Admission Selection

Has 上智大学 a selective admission policy? Yes, based on entrance examinations.


Acceptance Rate Admission Rate

上智大学's acceptance rate range is 0-9% making this institution an extremely selective higher education institution.


上智大学's International Students Admission International Students Admission

International students are welcome to apply for admission at this institution.

Sophia University has more than 1600 international students.

上智大学's Admission Office Admission Office






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Size and Profile

Introduction

When deciding on a university or evaluating its worth, university size and profile hold significance. Here are potential reasons why university size and profile can influence students' choices.


Size and Profile

uniRank publishes below some major size and profile indicators for 上智大学.

上智大学's Total Student Enrollment Student Enrollment

上智大学 has an enrollment range of 10,000-14,999 students making it a large-sized institution.


上智大学's Total Faculty/Academic staff Academic Staff

This institution has a range of 1,000-1,499 academic employees (Faculty).


上智大学's Control Type Control Type

上智大学 is a private higher education institution.


上智大学's Entity Type Entity Type

Not reported


上智大学's Campus Setting Campus Setting

This institution's main campus is located in a Urban setting.


上智大学's Academic Calendar Academic Calendar

This institution adopts a Semesters type of academic calendar.


上智大学 is Christian-Catholic Religious Affiliation

上智大学 has a Christian-Catholic affiliation (Jesuit - www.jesuit.org).


Facilities and Services

Introduction

Curious to learn about the most common university facilities and services? Delve into our two guide articles on University Facilities and University Services for more insights.


University Facilities

uniRank provides below an overview of 上智大学's main facilities:


上智大学's Library University Library

This institution has a physical Library.


上智大学's Housing University Housing

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上智大学's Sport Facilities/Activities Sport Facilities/Activities

This institution features sporting facilities and organizes sports activities for its students.


University Services

uniRank provides below an overview of 上智大学's main services:


上智大学's Financial Aid Financial Aid

Not reported

上智大学's Study Abroad Study Abroad

This institution offers study abroad and exchange program opportunities for its students.

上智大学's Distance Learning Distance Learning

Not reported


上智大学's Academic Counseling Academic Counseling

Not reported

上智大学's Career Services Career Services

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Accreditation and Recognition

Introduction

Various countries have diverse types of legal recognition and quality assessment for higher education institutions, depending on their legal and higher education systems... explore our guide to university accreditation and recognition for further information.


上智大学's Recognition or Accreditation Institutional Accreditation or Recognition

上智大学 is legally recognized and/or accredited by: Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan

Year of first Recognition or Accreditation

1952


Programmatic or Specialized Accreditations

uniRank publishes the following list of the most important 上智大学's programmatic accreditations; feel free to submit any relevant missing specialized accreditations.

  • Japan University Accreditation Association (JUAA)


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Affiliations and Memberships

Introduction

University affiliations and memberships with external organizations can hold significance for various reasons... explore our article on university affiliations and memberships for further insights.


Affiliations and Memberships

uniRank publishes the following list of the most important 上智大学's affiliations and memberships; feel free to submit any relevant missing higher education-related organizations this university is affiliated with.

  • International Federation of Catholic Universities (IFCU)
  • Open Education Consortium (OEC)

Academic Divisions

Introduction

Academic divisions can provide valuable insights into the range of disciplines and fields of study a University focuses on and the institution's level of specialization. Comprehensive or Generalist Universities typically offer a wide range of academic programs and have many academic divisions and subdivisions across different disciplines, while Specialized Universities tend to focus on a narrower range of programs within a specific field or industry and have fewer academic divisions and a simplified organizational structure. Read our guide article "Understanding Academic Divisions in Universities - Colleges, Faculties, Schools" to learn more about academic divisions and typical university organizational structures.


Academic Divisions

uniRank shows a structural diagram of the first-level academic divisions of the Sophia University 's organizational structure; feel free to submit any relevant missing division.


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Social Media

Introduction

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Social Media

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Free Online Courses

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上智大学 is a member of the Open Education Global (OEGlobal) organization and publishes open courseware such as free video lectures and course materials.

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