Updated : September 24, 2026

Sophia University Entrance Ceremony April 2027 will be held as below.
The event will be conducted in two sessions: the morning session and afternoon session. A ticket is required for entry. Please see sections (3) and (4) for details. Due to venue capacity limitations, up to two parents or guarantors per student may attend. We will NOT be sending out invitation letters for the entrance ceremony via postal mail. All information will be provided on this website, so please check it regularly.

1.  Ceremony Overview

(1) DATE

Thursday, April 1, 2027

(2) VENUE

Tokyo International Forum Hall A (Official Website | Tokyo International Forum Co., Ltd.)
The ceremony will be live streamed on YouTube. The streaming URL will be announced on this site once it is ready.

(3) TIME SCHEDULE

There will be two sessions on the day, one in the morning and a second in the afternoon depending on the faculty or graduate Program.
<< Morning Session >>
Doors open: 8:45 a.m. / Ceremony: 9:30 a.m. ～ 10:30 a.m. (to be determined）

• Faculty of Theology
• Faculty of Human Sciences
• Faculty of Law
• Faculty of Foreign Studies
• Faculty of Global Studies
• Faculty of Liberal Arts
• Graduate School of Theology
• Graduate School of Human Sciences
• Graduate School of Law
• Graduate School of Languages and Linguistics
• Course of Midwifery

<< Afternoon Session >>
Doors open： 11:30 a.m. / Ceremony： 12:15 p.m. ～ 1:15 p.m. (to be determined）

• Faculty of Humanities
• Faculty of Economics
• Faculty of Science and Technology
• Graduate School of Humanities
• Graduate School of Applied Religious Studies
• Graduate School of Economics
• Graduate School of Global Studies
• Graduate School of Science and Technology
• Graduate School of Global Environmental Studies
• Graduate Degree Program of Applied Data Sciences

(4) Admission Ticket to the Ceremony

For participation in the graduation ceremony, both new students and their parents/guarantors need to obtain a QR code-style admission ticket in advance respectively. The ticket application site URL will be announced on this website on Tuesday, March 2

Please also check the following notes when applying.

＜Notes＞

• Please arrive at the venue at least 15 minutes before the start of the ceremony, as it is very likely to get crowded just before the opening. After the ceremony begins, entry may be temporarily restricted, even for new students. We kindly ask that you allow extra time and arrive early.
• There are no waiting room or space for accompanying people in the Tokyo International Forum.
•  There is no cloakroom at the ceremony venue, so we are unable to store your luggage.
• If you require any special arrangements due to personal circumstances, please consult the General Affairs Group in advance.
• There are no specific dress code requirements. Attendees typically wear a variety of clothing, including suits and traditional ethnic garments from their own countries. However, please wear attire that is appropriate for a ceremonial occasion.
• If you will be absent from the ceremony, no notification is required. However, please contact your faculty office regarding the graduate school/faculty meetings.

2.  Schedule after the ceremony

Departmental Meeting will be held on Yotsuya Campus after the ceremony.
Student IDs and other materials will be distributed, with guidance given by faculty members.
*Only new students are allowed to attend the departmental meeting.