Japan Sophia University Scholarships 2026 for New Students 2026
Sophia University in Tokyo, Japan, offers several prestigious scholarships for international and Japanese students who wish to pursue their undergraduate or graduate studies. These scholarships are designed to ease the financial burden of talented students who have chosen Sophia University as their first choice but face financial difficulties.
Students applying for the 2026 entrance examination to the English-taught Undergraduate and Graduate Programs are eligible to apply for the Sophia University New Student Scholarship and the Adachi (Benefactors’) Scholarship at the time of admission.
Degree Level
Undergraduate Programs (First-year and transfer students)
Graduate Programs (Master’s and Doctoral levels in selected fields)
Available Subjects
Students applying to the following English-taught programs can apply for scholarships:
Undergraduate Programs
Faculty of Liberal Arts
Faculty of Science and Technology (Green Science & Green Engineering)
Sophia Program for Sustainable Futures (SPSF)
Graduate Programs
Graduate School of Global Studies
Global Studies
International Business and Development Studies
Japanese Studies
International Cooperation Studies
Graduate School of Global Environmental Studies
Global Environment Studies
Graduate School of Science and Technology
Green Science
Green Engineering
Graduate School of Languages and Linguistics
Linguistics (TESOL)
Graduate School of Human Sciences
Education (English Course)
Benefits
1. Sophia University New Student Scholarship (For International & Japanese Students)
Covers one-third, one-half, or full tuition for the first year.
2. Sophia University Benefactors’ (Adachi) Scholarship (For International Students only)
Covers full tuition + education enhancement fee for the first year.
3. Sophia University Graduate School Scholarship for Fostering Researchers in Doctoral Program (For Doctoral Students, no application required)
Awarded based on recommendation by graduate schools.
Supports outstanding researchers to continue doctoral-level research.
Eligible Nationalities
International Students (holding a student visa)
Japanese Students
Foreign nationals holding visas other than student visa (can apply under Japanese students’ category)
Eligibility Criteria
Must apply for the 2026 entrance examination at Sophia University.
Must demonstrate academic excellence and financial need.
Applicants must apply to English-taught programs listed above.
Must submit scholarship application together with admission application (but in separate packets).
Application Procedure
Choose an eligible program (Undergraduate or Graduate, English-taught).
Prepare admission and scholarship applications (separately).
Submit the scholarship application by post to:
Sophia University Center for Student Affairs, 7-1 Kioi-cho Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-8554 Japan (Building No.2, 1F).
Application periods vary depending on program entry (Spring/Autumn 2026). For example:
Undergraduate (Faculty of Liberal Arts, Spring 2026): Aug 20 – Sep 17, 2025 / Nov 12 – Dec 12, 2025.
Graduate Programs (Spring 2026): Aug 20 – Sep 17, 2025.
Graduate Programs (Autumn 2026): Mar 11 – Apr 8, 2026.
Wait for results—scholarships are announced along with admission results.
