2025 Autumn Application Information for Sophia Dormitories (Updated on May 28, 2025)

Notice:

• May 28, 2025: Application Information for Autumn 2025 Released
• January 27, 2025: Dormitory fees for Soshigaya International House will be revised from FY2026. For more information, please click here.

Autumn 2025 applications for Sophia dormitories (Sophia Edagawa Men’s Dormitory, Sophia Soshigaya International House and Sophia-Arrupe International Residence) will be accepted under the following conditions:

Applicant Eligibility

The following current or incoming students at Sophia University are eligible to apply:
Degree students (Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students); Non-Degree Students; Foreign Special Research Students; Research Students; Currently enrolled exchange students
*Incoming exchange students who wish to apply for Sophia dormitories should follow the instruction from the Inbound Team of the Center for Global Education and Discovery. No applications is accepted directly to Center for Student Affairs.

・Applicants should recognize that the dormitory is a community living space and should act with consideration and respect for others. They must comply with the mission, vision, and regulations of each dormitory, as well as Japanese laws and social norms. Additionally, residents are expected to communicate and collaborate with others to resolve any issues that may arise.

・Applicants must agree with the condition that smoking (with all forms of cigarettes/tobacco, including heated and electronic type) is prohibited in all areas of the dormitory. There are no smoking rooms available now and will not be available in the future. Applicants must fully understand that the dormitory located in a ward where smoking in public spaces is prohibited. Applicants must obey these non-smoking regulations. Moreover, since the neighborhood of Sophia dormitories may not have smoking areas, those who smoke are not advised to apply for Sophia dormitories.

・In Sophia dormitories, residents of the opposite sex or non-residents are not allowed to enter all residential areas or the residents’ rooms. In addition, when using the designated visitors area with non-residents of the dormitory during designated hours, the residents inviting visitors must follow the prescribed procedures and be responsible for their guests’ behavior. Students should apply to the dormitory with the understanding of this condition.

・Applicants must abide by public rules and manners and be able to live with consideration and respect for the dormitory neighborhood.

・Since the residents’ rooms are not completely soundproof, there is a certain amount of noise from daily life and activities. In addition, due to the geographical situation in Tokyo, it may be necessary to take measures against humidity in the dormitory. Students should apply to the dormitory with the understanding of this type of living environment.

・The Sophia-Arrupe International Residence retains moisture indoors, making it prone to mold growth if temperature and humidity are not properly managed. To minimize mold growth, students should apply to the dormitory with a full understanding and agreement of the following points:

・The University is committed to preventing the spread of infectious diseases such as COVID-19.
Therefore, students should apply to the dormitory with the understanding that if you or others around you have a possibility of infection, you must follow the instructions from the university to prevent infection (for example, changing the room you are staying in, refraining from going out, etc.).
In addition, you must be able to comply with the rules and manners of each dormitory to prevent infection.

・Applicants must accept the dormitory fee system of each dormitory and that the dormitory fee is subject to change each year (The dormitory fees for Sophia Soshigaya International House will be revised starting from FY2026). For residents entering the dormitories for the autumn semester, regardless of the actual Move-in date (the day you start living in Dormitory), Dormitory Fee will be charged after September 21. The dormitory fees for September is 23,000 yen for the Edagawa dormitory; 15,000 yen for the Soshigaya dormitory; 31,000 yen for the Arrupe dormitory, and the full dormitory fee will be charged from October 1 onward.

Number of Accepted Students

Each dormitory will accept a limited number of Japanese and non-Japanese students.
Admission is not guaranteed for all applicants, as acceptance depends on dormitory capacity and application conditions. We recommend that applicants also consider designated dormitories, recommended options, or general student apartments.

Application Schedule

Application period: From 9 a.m. June 19 (Thu.), 2025 to 9 a.m. June 26 (Thu.), 2025 (JST)
Notice of result: July 11 (Fri.), 2025
*We advise all applicants to consider designated dormitories, recommended dormitory, or general apartments for students etc. at the same time, as notification of results will arrive close to the start of the semester.

・Application schedule is in Japan time. No application is accepted after the application period.

・Students who are accepted to Sophia University for Autumn 2025 entry before the end of dorm application period will be eligible for the screening process. Please be advised that applicants who have not received the results of their entrance examinations by the application deadline, who have received “Conditional Acceptance” , or who are accepted to Sophia University for Spring 2026 entry will not be eligible for the selection process. Those applicants are advised to apply in the next application period for the 2026 Spring semester moving-in, or to consider designated dormitories, recommended dormitory, or general apartments for students etc.

・The screening process will not disadvantage applicants based on the timing of their application, student status, or year of admission (incoming/current students etc.).

・As a tentative schedule, the successful applicants will be able to move into the dormitory during the designated moving-in period (Edagawa Dormitory: 7:00-20:00 on September 16 (Tue.) – 19 (Fri.), 2025; Soshigaya Dormitory: 8:00-20:00 on September 16 (Tue.) – 19 (Fri.), 2025; Arrupe Dormitory: 8:00-20:00 on September 16 (Tue.) – 19 (Fri.), 2025). The schedule for the finalized designated moving-in period will be announced at the time of notification of acceptance. Please follow the instructions from the university in case you are required to take quarantine outside the dormitory for a prescribed period as specified by the university when entering Japan from abroad due to an infectious disease outbreak such as COVID-19.

・Please note that there will be no additional application period for the 2025 Autumn semester moving-in other than the above schedule.

・The next application will be for the 2026 Spring semester moving-in. As a tentative schedule, the next application information will be posted around November 2025.

Screening

Screening will be based on the online application form contents while considering the ideal image of Sophia dormitory residents. (No interview will be held.)
Information regarding the selection process, including the reasons for the acceptance or rejection results of this selection process, will not be disclosed and we will not be able to respond to any related inquiries.
Below is the content of the online application form. Due to the Internet and equipment environment, it is recommended that you prepare your answers in advance before entering the information, as the answer data may be lost during the entry process.

Ideal Image of Sophia Dormitory Residents

・Students who can be engaged in the planning and organizing of events and exchanges among residents in the dormitory.
・Students who have clear ideas for the vitalization of the dormitory, and who can utilize their experience such as in international exchange and community life to help create an active educational dormitory.
・For dormitories with a mission and vision, students who understand the mission and vision, can put them into practice in concrete ways, and can take a leadership role in dormitory operations.

Application Form

Please be sure to check the rules, regulations, and facilities etc. of each dormitory before applying.

*Application can be made via above online form. After your submission, a confirmation email will be sent to your email within 3 working days. If you do not receive our confirmation email, your application may not be completed. Therefore, please fill in the form again or contact us via below email.

Contact: dorm-co@sophia.ac.jp

Information Regarding Housing

For information on housing other than Sophia dormitories, please refer to the links below.

• Housing Support by Sophia Campus Support, a company owned by our Sophia School Corporation:

FOR ENGLISH SPEAKING STUDENTS
・Information regarding affiliated real estate agencies
・Online housing fair for international students
・Sophia Campus Support Co.,Ltd : Recommended Apartments for Internationals

FOR JAPANESE SPEAKING STUDENTS
・お部屋探し「協力会社」一覧 List of Affiliated real estate agencies
・「2025住まいのご案内」冊子 2025 Housing Guide Booklet
　上記冊子の18ページ以降をご覧ください。
　気になる物件がございましたら、17ページの不動産会社へ直接ご連絡いただけます。
　Please see page 18 onwards of the booklet above.
　If you find a place you are interested in, you can contact the real estate agency directly on page 17.
・『住まい探し相談会』日程のご案内 Schedule of “Sessions on Housing” (Japanese only)
・学生専用物件の資料請求 Request for materials regarding student housing

• Sophia designated dormitories and recommended dormitory:

*Please apply and confirm the availability directly to the management companies of designated dormitories and recommended dormitory.

・Designated dormitory Sophia Higashi Nakano Dormitory (Female)
・Designated dormitory Sophia Kasai International House (Female)
・Designated dormitory Student Hall “Luxlass” (Male & Female)
・Recommended dormitory Lestonnac Izumikan (Female) *Website in Japanese only