Sophia University
上智大学 | |
| Motto | Lux Veritatis (Latin) 真理の光 (Japanese) Shinri no Hikari (Romaji) |
|---|---|
Motto in English | Light of Truth |
| Type | Private research university |
| Established | 1913 |
| Founder | Society of Jesus |
Religious affiliation | Catholic Church (Jesuit) |
Academic affiliations | AALAU, IAU, IFCU |
| Chancellor | Sali Augustine |
| President | Yoshiaki Terumichi |
Academic staff | 1,509 (2022/23) |
Administrative staff | 293 |
| Students | 13,437 (2022/23) |
| Undergraduates | 12,080 (2022/23) |
| Postgraduates | 1,357 (2022/23) |
| Location | , Japan 35°41′03″N 139°43′55″E / 35.68417°N 139.73194°E |
| Campus | Urban, 11 acres (4.5 ha) |
| Alma Mater song | Sophia |
| Colors | Maroon |
| Nickname | Sophians |
| Mascot | Sophian-kun (ソフィアン君, maroon eagle) |
| Website | www |
Sophia University (Japanese: 上智大学, Hepburn: Jōchi Daigaku; Latin: Universitas Sedis Sapientiae) is a private Jesuit research university in Tokyo, Japan. Founded in 1913 by the Jesuits, it was granted university status in 1928, becoming the first Catholic university in Japan. Sophia University has 12,080 undergraduate students and 1,357 postgraduate students. The university has 9 undergraduate faculties and 10 graduate schools, with over 13,900 students in total.
Sophia University has international students from 77 countries and exchange agreements with 400 universities in 81 countries. As of 2022, foreign students constituted approximately 9% of the student body.
Sophia's alumni are commonly referred to as "Sophians", among whom include the 79th Prime Minister of Japan, Morihiro Hosokawa, several members of the Japanese National Diet, several foreign statesmen (including Carlos Holmes Trujillo, Mukhriz Mahathir, and Li Linsi), and a number of actors and musicians in the Japanese film and music industries.