Sophia Summer Session 2024 will be held in person.

Program Dates

Friday, June 28 – Friday, July 19, 2024

Participants

Number of Overall Participants

100-160 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.

*The program may be cancelled when we have fewer applicants than our set minimum applicants.

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

Program Fee and Payment

The fee below applies for all participants of the Summer Session in Japanese Language:

JPY 236,000*

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

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 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 the program on a first-come-first-served basis of the payment completion.

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.

Student Resources

Scholarship

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

Support for Special Needs

Support for Students with Special Needs
Please contact the short-term program coordinators in advance.

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Department Name
Center for Global Education and Discovery
Location
Bldg.2, 1F