Sophia University
University of Higher Wisdom
Why choose Sophia?
Sophia's main campus, at Yotsuya, is in the centre of Tokyo.
Tokyo is a megacity that invites students to enjoy all the benefits of its state-of-the-art technology, facilities, and infrastructure.
Sophia is one of Japan's top private universities.
Quick facts
Location: Tokyo, Japan
City Population: 13.5 million
University Population: 12,000 students
Climate: Tokyo lies in the humid subtropical climate zone with hot humid summers and generally mild winters with cool spells.
Nearest Airport: Narita International Airport
Further information
Sophia University is a private research university in Japan, with its main campus located near Yotsuya station, in an area of Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward. It is ranked as one of the top private universities in Japan. It takes its name from the Greek Sophia meaning "wisdom". The Japanese name, Jōchi Daigaku, literally means "University of Higher Wisdom".
It has an exchange program with many universities throughout the world, including Yale University, and the University of Hong Kong. The university was a men’s university in the past, but the present proportion of men to women is now more or less equal. Sophia’s alumni are referred to as "Sophians"; they include the 79th Prime Minister of Japan, a number of politicians and George Takei of Star Trek fame.
Contact us
Contact us via email: studyabroad@uea.ac.uk