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Sophia University · Japan

Liberal Arts

A four-year interdisciplinary degree in Tokyo.

Where
TokyoJapan
Degree
BA
Length
4 years
Taught in
English
Starts
September 2027
Apply by
31 March 2027Last of two autumn periods; documents follow a week later. · First period by 4 Dec
Admission
SelectiveIB grades · 80 places
EU/EEA fee
Not recorded yet
More facts
Degree
BA
Length
4 years
Taught in
English
Starts
September 2027

Deadlines

  1. 11 December 2026

    First period: documents due, 23:59 JST
    Hard deadline
    DetailsSource

  2. 31 March 2027

    Applications close
    Hard deadline
    DetailsSource

  3. 7 April 2027

    Second period: documents due, 23:59 JST
    Hard deadline
    DetailsSource
All dates for this programme (2 more)

  1. 11 November 2026

    Autumn 2027 applications open, 10:00 JST
    DetailsSource

  2. 4 December 2026

    First period closes, 23:59 JST
    DetailsSource

Every date in Japan

What it is

The Faculty of Liberal Arts (FLA) teaches in English and awards a BA in Liberal Arts, with first-year entry in spring and autumn.

What you need

  • An IB Diploma, final or predicted, replaces SAT/ACT; no minimum points or GPA is set. TOEFL iBT or IELTS Academic is required.
Requirements in full

Where it says so

Its entry requirements

Check it on adm.sophia.ac.jp

How places are decided

    • IB grades
    Screening of submitted documents only; no minimum score or GPA. Autumn quota is 80 first-year students across both periods.
Sources (2)
  1. Liberal Arts at Sophia — checked 2026-10-07
  2. Entry requirements

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