Admission Information for Graduate School of Global Environmental Studies
Programs Offered:
- Master of Arts in Environmental Studies
- Doctor of Philosophy in Environmental Studies
*Before contacting the Admissions Office with questions concerning the English-taught graduate programs, please make sure to confirm this site and the FAQ.
Program Information
The school was established in 2005 to focus specifically on environmental problems, an area which we consider as one of the greatest challenges facing humanity today. The curriculum combines social and natural sciences, in recognition of the fact that effective environmental studies spans a number of scholastic disciplines including law, policy, administration, economics, population, energy, and engineering. The school is devoted to fostering graduates able to serve effectively as business persons, professionals, consultants or scholars in the area of environmental protection, conservation and sustainability.
International Graduate Course provides educational programs for students who intended to obtain degrees in English. No knowledge or proficiency in Japanese is needed as all seminars, lectures and guidance are conducted in English. The curriculum consists of three fields, Economics and Business Administration for the Environment, Law and Policies and Sociology for the Environment and Science and Engineering for the Environment. One of the strategies of this course is to enhance the capacity of students to contribute to the solving of current environmental issues through a variety of practical and discipline specific programs. Moreover, we intend to collaborate with the Graduate School of Science and Technology and the Graduate School of Economics so as to create an integrated and interdisciplinary curriculum.
Application Information
■ Application Procedure Booklets
This booklet provides an overview of the Graduate School of Global Environmental Studies, including its programs, curriculum, fees. It also outlines the application and admission procedures, such as eligibility, required documents, schedule, and screening process.
Below are the formats of the application documents outlined in the Application Procedure Booklet above.
ITEM E. Recommendation Letter Format PDF(51.49 KB) / WORD(18.75 KB)
■ Basic Information regarding Admission
- Intake Periods
Spring and Autumn
- Application Schedule
- Sophia University may request certain M.A. and Ph.D. applicants to have an interview during the screening process.
- Date and time are based on Japan Standard Time.
- 2027 Intake Schedule:
For Spring (April) 2027 Intake
| Application Period (via MyPage) | August 19, 2026, 10:00 a.m. ~ September 9, 2026, 11:59 p.m. (JST) |
| Application Documents Submission Deadline | September 16, 2026, 11:59 p.m. (JST) |
| Notice of Results | November 11, 2026, 10:00 a.m. (JST) |
| Matriculation Deadline for Admitted Students | December 1, 2026 |
For Autumn (September) 2027 Intake
| Application Period (via MyPage) | March 10, 2027, 10:00 a.m. ~ March 31, 2027, 11:59 p.m. (JST) |
| Application Documents Submission Deadline | April 7, 2027, 11:59 p.m. (JST) |
| Notice of Results | June 9, 2027, 10:00 a.m. (JST) |
| Matriculation Deadline for Admitted Students | June 30, 2027 |
- Screening
Decision on acceptance or rejection will be made based on screening of all the documents submitted by the applicant. Sophia University may request certain M.A. and Ph.D. applicants to have an interview during the screening process. The interview will be recorded for screening and administrative purposes.
- Application Steps
Note: Prospective Ph.D. students are encouraged to contact potential dissertation supervisors before submitting their application.
Application is accepted through the following steps.
- Register for the on-line application website (indicated in the booklet above) to create your MyPage.
Important information will be sent to the email address you register here until enrollment in Sophia. Please make sure to use an email address you’ll always be able to check even after leaving your current school. - Make sure to include all your application information during the on-line application.
Registration for application is open only during the online application period for each admission. - Pay the application fee.
- Submit the application forms and other application materials via the application documents upload website.
*Please refer to this User Guide for detailed instructions on how to use the Application Document Upload Website.
Fees, Scholarships and Housing
Sophia University Graduate School Scholarship for Fostering Researchers in Doctoral Program
Starting April 2022, Sophia University has established a new scholarship program, the “Sophia University Graduate School Scholarship for Fostering Researchers in Doctoral Program”. The scholarship is provided to all regular students who are enrolled in Doctoral Programs of Sophia University Graduate School and satisfy the requirements annually within their required residence term. Students do not need to submit scholarship application at admission.
MEXT Scholarship for Degree Students
If you are interested in the MEXT Embassy Recommendation scholarship, find information in below site.
Note: Sophia University does not accept applications for the following MEXT scholarships.
-Monbukagakusho (MEXT) Scholarship [University Recommendation] Top Global University
-Monbukagakusho (MEXT) Scholarship [Kokunai Saiyo]
Japan Africa Dream Scholarship (JADS) Program
If you are interested in JADS Program, the find the information in below site.
Available only for autumn entry students.
Other Information
Figures: Download figures for past acceptance information from here .
FAQ: Before contacting the Admissions Office with questions concerning the English-taught graduate programs, please make sure to check the FAQ.
Request for Withdrawal:
The refund policy will be notified to admitted students via the Entrance Procedures booklet.
Following the instructions in the booklet, fill out both forms (A&B) below and submit the files to the Admissions Office if you decide to withdraw.
A. Request for Refund of Matriculation Fee
B-1. Notification Sheet for Remittance (Domestic)
B-2. Notification Sheet for Remittance (Overseas)
*Fill out only the one which applies to the kind of remittance you used (Domestic or Overseas).
