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Sophia University (Jouchi Daigaku 上智⼤大学上智大学)is one of the most prominent private universities in Japan. Founded in 1913 by the Roman Catholic religious order of the Society of Jesus, it has grown from its three original departments of Philosophy, German Literature and Commerce to 9 nine undergraduate faculties and ten graduate schools, with over 13,900 students in total.
Physically located in the heart of Tokyo, right across the Imperial Palace, it is also close to the socio-economic and political core of Japanese society. From its early days the university has been a centre for internationalization and to this day continues to act as a bridge to the wider world. Many of its graduates find their way into fields such as the media (national broadcasters such as NHK), global development (international organizations like the United Nations), or global business (multinational corporations).