Sophia International Academy
Accreditation-transition status
Notified school only
This school has not (yet) received MEXT accreditation under the 2024 framework; it currently sponsors visas only under the older ISA notified-school system.
Existing notified schools may keep hosting visa students until March 31, 2029. What do these statuses mean?
Overview
- Prefecture
- Kanagawa
- Institution type
- Language school
- Tuition
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From ¥600,000 / year
See full tuition details below - ISA notification category
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Appendix 1
What do these statuses mean? - Operator
- Sophia International Academy Ltd.
- Corporate number
- 7040002006555
- Established
- October 2019
- Official website
- https://www.sophia-ia.com/
Registered programs (MEXT / ISA)
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| Course | Duration |
|---|---|
| University Preparation Course (2 years) | 2 years |
| University Preparation Course (1 year 6 months) | 1 year 6 months |
| University Preparation Course (1 year 9 months) | 1 year 9 months |
Other courses (from the school's own materials)
These courses are not in the MEXT / ISA registration listed above; they come from the school's website or other published sources.
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| Course | Duration |
|---|---|
| Short-Term and Audit Student Course | From 2 weeks, starting at any time |
Capacity & facilities
- Dormitory
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Available — The school rents apartments and condominiums near the school, with 2 or more people per room. Dormitory living is mandatory for the first 6 months after enrollment (consultation possible for special circumstances). Move-in fee ¥30,000 + monthly dormitory fee from ¥30,000 (6-month total from ¥210,000; utilities and management fees separate).
¥30,000 / month
As listed on the school website — confirm the latest amounts with the school.
Tuition & support
Fees (by course)
Tuition from ¥600,000 / year
First-year tuition only — entrance, materials, and dormitory fees are excluded.
University Preparation (2-Year Course)
| Enrollment fee | ¥50,000 |
|---|---|
| Selection fee | ¥30,000 |
| Tuition Year 1 | ¥600,000 / year |
| Materials Year 1 | ¥30,000 / year |
| Activities Year 1 | ¥10,000 / year |
| Facility fee Year 1 | ¥20,000 / year |
| Annual subtotal Year 1 | ¥740,000 |
| Tuition Year 2 | ¥600,000 / year |
| Materials Year 2 | ¥30,000 / year |
| Activities Year 2 | ¥10,000 / year |
| Facility fee Year 2 | ¥20,000 / year |
| Annual subtotal Year 2 | ¥660,000 |
| Total (full course) | ¥1,532,000 |
University Preparation 1-Year 6-Month Course
| Enrollment fee | ¥50,000 |
|---|---|
| Selection fee | ¥30,000 |
| Tuition Year 1 | ¥600,000 / year |
| Materials Year 1 | ¥30,000 / year |
| Activities Year 1 | ¥10,000 / year |
| Facility fee Year 1 | ¥20,000 / year |
| Annual subtotal Year 1 | ¥740,000 |
| Tuition | ¥300,000 |
| Materials | ¥15,000 |
| Activities | ¥5,000 |
| Facility fee | ¥10,000 |
| Subtotal (6 months) | ¥330,000 |
| Total (full course) | ¥1,169,000 |
As listed on the school website — confirm the latest amounts with the school.
- Job placement support
- No published job placement support information
Contact
- Address
- 1-11 Chitose-cho, Naka-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture (2F), 231-0035
- Map
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View on Google Maps (opens in a new tab)
Exact location on the map (opens in a new tab)A campus can host several Google listings (the school and its departments) — the map page may show more than one.
- Phone
- 045-341-0918
- Fax
- 045-341-0919
Quality signals
No published quality signals for this school
Data sources
Compiled from the registries below; record generated on September 22, 2026.
- ISA notified-school registry verified July 29, 2026
- MEXT accreditation portal verified June 13, 2026
- MHLW educational training benefit course registry verified June 13, 2026
- Enrichment data (promoted by matching) (manually reviewed (NTA prefecture mismatch, decided 2026-07-03))
- Immigration Services Agency course listings (name + prefecture match (high))
- Immigration Services Agency English name register (name + prefecture match (high))
- Immigration Services Agency notified-school list (base registry)