Spring Semester 2027 Student Exchange Program at Sophia University, Japan

Program Duration: April – September 2027

Benefits & Support: Selected students will receive a tuition waiver for the exchange program (other expenses are the student’s own responsibility).

Applicant Qualifications:

• Must be enrolled at the home university for at least 1 academic year.
• GPA of at least 3.00.
• English proficiency (for English-taught tracks): TOEFL iBT min. 79, TOEFL ITP min. 550, IELTS min. 6.0, or TOEIC min. 730 (Global Studies / GPGS track requires TOEFL iBT min. 100, TOEFL ITP min. 600, IELTS min. 7.0, or TOEIC min. 870).
• Japanese proficiency (for Japanese-taught tracks): JLPT Level N1.

Required Documents:

• Online Application Form (upon nomination)
• Transcript
• English or Japanese language proficiency test score
• Recommendation Letter
• Health Certificate
• Digital ID Photo
• Copy of Passport
• Motivation Essay
• Housing Application

Useful Link : https://piloti.sophia.ac.jp/assets/uploads/2026/04/26A_00_for-Students-Application-Guide_JPETS-note-included_202509_revised.pdf

Faculty Deadline : October 26, 2026

• * Students must contact International Relations Officer at faculty Level to check the internal application deadline.
  ** Direct application submission to IRAC will not be accepted
  *** No late document submission allowed