Program Dates and Program Format

(On-site at Yotsuya Campus) Wednesday, January 7 – Wednesday, January 28, 2026

(Off-Campus Study Program) Thursday, January 29 – Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Program Details

Please confirm each program details.

(On-site at Yotsuya Campus Program )

*Please confirm each item. “Academic Information and Syllabus” for On-site at Yotsuya campus program is available here.

(Off-Campus Study Program)

*Off-Campus Study Program details are available here.

Participants

• On-site at Yotsuya campus program

Number of Overall Participants : 60-100 participants*

*The program will be cancelled when we have fewer than 30 participants.
*If the number of applicants exceeds the capacity, we will conduct an additional selection screening among the applications. In order to maintain diversity of participants, number of participants from one university may be limited. Please understand there is a possibility that one cannot participate even when meeting the criteria.

• Off-Campus Study Program

Number of Overall Participants : 10-20 participants*

*Please check the details of the Off-Campus Study Program from here.

Eligible Applicant

A current student or graduate of a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctorate degree program outside of Japan – including but not limited to Sophia partner institutions.

Detailed requirement can be referred on How to Apply

Application Fee

To apply, the payment of application fee is required.

Program Fee and Payment

*¹ The program fees include tuition and domestic insurance and do not include accommodation, textbooks, activities and meals.

*² The Off-Campus Study Program cannot be applied for on its own. Please select one of 1–3 Courses first, and then add the Off-Campus Study Program if desired.

Payment

The payment instruction will be announced in the acceptance notice*.

Accepted payment methods:
-credit card (VISA/Mastercard)
-PayPal

*Designated deadline for the payment is 5 business days from the day acceptance notice is sent.
*Only upon completion of the payment, an applicant can secure a spot to participate in the program. Payment must be completed by the designated deadline, or the application itself will be cancelled.
*Applicant will be placed into each course on a first-come-first-served basis of the payment completion.

*For participants who need a visa, it is strongly recommended to make the payment as soon as you receive the acceptance notice in order to proceed with the visa application without delay.

Cancellation Policy

• Until 5 days prior to the Session Start Date (except Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays):
  The registration fee and the handling charge (20,000 yen) will be deducted, and the rest tuition will be reimbursed to you.
• From 4 days prior to the Session Start Date (except Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays):
  No refund will be made from 4 days prior to the Session Start Date.
  ※Due to Christmas and New year’s holidays, no refund will be made for cancellations on/ after 22nd of December, 2025.
• The Off-Campus Study Program has a different cancellation policy from the above regular on-campus courses. Please check the Program details for more information.

Student Resources

Scholarship

There is no scholarship available to short-term program participants.

Support for Special Needs

Please contact us in advance and let us know what kind of support you need before you apply for the program.

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