Keio University vs Sophia University: Admission, Deadlines, Fees Compared

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Keio and Sophia are both private universities in Tokyo running dedicated English taught undergraduate tracks. Keio, Japan's oldest private university, offers two English taught undergraduate tracks, PEARL in economics and GIGA in policy management or environmental studies, plus English taught options at several graduate schools; its page does not list a university wide IELTS or TOEFL floor, so the requirement is presumably set by each track. Sophia's Faculty of Liberal Arts is a long running, fully English taught undergraduate degree open to first year and transfer applicants, admitting twice a year for Spring and Autumn entry, and asks for IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL 79. Tuition sits close, JPY 1,060,000 a year at Keio against JPY 1,112,000 at Sophia. Sophia's twice yearly intake and transfer route give an applicant more entry points across the year than Keio's structure appears to offer. Check Keio's own PEARL and GIGA pages directly for their English score requirements, since none is listed on this site, and confirm Sophia's current intake dates before applying.