Private university in Tokyo, Japan, founded 1913

Sophia University Tuition Fees 2027 for International Students

Sophia University is a private Catholic university in central Tokyo. Its Faculty of Liberal Arts (FLA) 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.

Verified 7 Sep 2026 Sources Official site

Next deadline

31 Mar 2027

Autumn 2027, Bachelor, regular, 205 days left

Tuition

¥1,112,000

per year

English test

IELTS 6

TOEFL 79, waiver possible

Acceptance rate

Not published

Application fee

¥35,000

International tuition	¥1,112,000 per year
Application fee	¥35,000
Living cost in Japan, per month	¥104,000 to ¥158,000

Sophia charges its own private tuition, independent of the national rate: this review found first-year FLA charges of around JPY 200,000 as a one-time entrance fee, JPY 556,000 a semester in tuition (JPY 1,112,000 annualised), and a JPY 129,000 a semester education enhancement fee, based on figures for the 2025 intake, the most recent breakdown this review could confirm; exact current-year figures should be checked on Sophia's Web Piloti tuition portal before applying, since the university states fees are subject to change each year. The application fee is JPY 35,000 plus a JPY 1,100 online payment handling charge, non-refundable.

Sources, checked 7 September 2026