Sophia University (Japanese: 上智大学, Jōchi Daigaku; Latin: Universitas Sedis Sapientiae) is a private research university in Japan. Sophia is one of the three Sōkeijōchi (早慶上智) private universities, a group of the top three private universities in Japan with the other two being Keio University and Waseda University according to the Times Higher Education.
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上智大学
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Yotsuya main campus
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| Latin: Universitas Sedis Sapientiae (University of the Seat of Wisdom) |
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| Motto | Lux Veritatis (Latin) 真理の光 (Japanese) Shinri no Hikari (Romaji) |
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Motto in English
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Light of Truth |
| Type | Private Roman Catholic research coeducational higher education institution |
| Established | 1913 |
| Founder | Society of Jesus |
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Parent institution
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Sophia School Corporation |
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Religious affiliation
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Catholic Church (Jesuit) |
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Academic affiliations
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AALAU, IAU, IFCU |
| Chancellor | Prof. Sali Augustine, SJ, PhD |
| President | Yoshiaki Terumichi |
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Academic staff
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1271 * 522 (full-time) * 749 (part-time) |
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Administrative staff
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293 |
| Students | 13,435 |
| Undergraduates | 12,117 |
| Postgraduates | 1,153 |
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Other students
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165 (law) |
| Location |
7-1 Kioi-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
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35°41′03″N 139°43′55″E |
| Campus | Urban: -Yotsuya main campus -Mejiro Seibo campus -Shakujii campus -Hadano campus -Osaka satellite campus |
| Alma Mater song | Sophia |
| Colors | Maroon |
| Nickname | Sophians |
| Mascot | Sophia-kun (ソフィア君, maroon eagle) |
| Website | www |
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