Sophia University
Japan
This institutional profile has been created for use by University of Wisconsin-Madison graduate programs.
Other names: Jochi Daigaku.
First degree/qualification: Bachelor's degree (4 years).
Minimum quality for UW-Madison Graduate School admission: Cumulative grade point average of 2.2/3.0.
Minimum level for UW-Madison Graduate School admission: 4 year bachelor's degree.
Documents required: Official transcript; official certification of degree and date awarded; must have stamp/seal of school and signature of authorized school official.
Description: Instituted in 1913. A Jesuit university with a good reputation. In Japan the majority of university enrollment is in private schools. Usual admission requirements are high school graduation (12 years of education) and institution's entrance examination.
Grading system:
| A | 3 | 80-100% |
| B | 2 | 70- 79% |
| C | 1 | 60- 69% |
Grading is high; few fail (and are not reported). Most schools issue records in English showing A, B, C = minimum pass; a few use D as minimum pass. Grades reported annually in terms of units, credits or hours per week.
Language of instruction: Japanese.
Advanced degrees:
Master's: 2 years after bachelor's degree and entrance examination; by coursework, thesis and examination.
Doctorate: 3 years after master's degree; by dissertation and examination.
Last updated: May 09, 2005