Various types of scholarships and financial aid are available.
◆Scholarship applications accepted at the time of admission application
New Students Scholarship: The grant varies from one-third to the entire amount of the tuition fee. ($2,800-$13,000)
Adachi Scholarship for students from Southeast Asia and Africa: Equivalent to the full tuition and other fees for the first year. ($11,000-16,000)
Sophia Centennial Scholarship for International Students from Asia ($11,000-16,000 for the first year, $5,000-16,000 from the second year on)
◆Other financial aid programs (applications accepted after entrance)
Sophia University Tuition Support Scholarships: 1/3, 1/2, entire tuition support ($2,800-$13,000)
for all international students with “College Student” status
JASSO Honors Scholarship: 48,000 yen (≈$590) /month for undergraduate students
65,000 yen (≈$800) /month for graduate students
Sophia University Academic Excellence Awards Sophia University Benefactors’ Scholarships
Other scholarship programs more than 100 offered by public or private organizations.
◆MEXT Scholarship: for graduate students offered by the Japanese Government.
Applications are accepted and screened through the applicant’s local Japanese embassy or consulate.
◆Other Anticipated Living Expenses
Meals 30,000 yen-50,000 yen (≈$370-600) /month
Textbooks 30,000 yen-60,000 yen (≈$370-600) /semester
Commuter pass 5,000 yen-10,000 yen(≈$60-120) /month
Other expenses 20,000 yen (≈$240)- more /month
