Certificate Issuance
News
- Notice of Suspension of Certificate Services During Winter Recess
Winter Recess: December 23, 2025 (Tue) – January 4, 2026 (Sun)
During the above period, the university will be closed for winter recess, and no administrative services will be available.
On-campus certificate issuing machines will also be out of service.
Applications received during this period will be processed sequentially from January 5 (Mon).
[Important Notes]
● Student Travel Discount Certificate (Current Students): On-campus issuing machines will be out of service during the recess. Please obtain your certificate by 5:00 p.m. on December 22 (Mon).
● Convenience Store / On-campus Issuing Machines Certificates must be issued within 7 days after application; otherwise, the application will become invalid.
● Certificate Delivery by Mail Applications submitted on or after December 22 (Mon) will be shipped after January 5.
● New Use Registration / Additional Student ID Number Applications for those with multiple student IDs will be reviewed and approved after January 5 (Mon). - Certificate Issuance Service
Starting in September 2025, we have launched a new certificate issuance service. Various types of certificates can be requested and paid for online through this service. Certificates can be printed at multi-function copy machines located in convenience stores in Japan, including Seven-Eleven, FamilyMart, and Lawson. In addition to convenience store printing, certificates can also be received by postal mail or sent as digital certificates (PDF format) via online delivery.
- Certificate Issuance Suspension Schedule
*Please make sure to check this information before applying.
Inquiries about Certificates
Center for Academic Affairs
Email:academic-certificate-co[a]sophia.ac.jp
※Please replace [a] with @ when sending your email.