Instructions for Sophia University Application

Follow these instructions line by line when filling out your Sophia University Application Form .

ATTENTION: If you are in one or more of the following applicant categories, please notify your CIEE Study Abroad Advisor in
Portland ASAP.

1. Japanese/US Dual Citizen Applicants (you should enter Japan with a Japanese passport)
2. If you have attended other colleges or universities in the past (you will need to provide transcripts from those schools)
3. Non-Native English Speaker Applicants (TOEFL/ IELTS score may be required)
4. Applicants with Disabilities or Special Needs

Quick Notes:

* Click on the second, orange tab below ("SOPHIA APP") for the application form.

* This form is in EXCEL format and it needs to stay in EXCEL format so we can merge it onto the official application
paper.

* Please type in all capital letters (turn on the CAPS LOCK key.)

* DO NOT fill in the fields highlighted in LIGHT ORANGE. If a field already has information in it, DO NOT REPLACE IT.

* Enter ALL schools you have attended SINCE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL and be sure to include:
- Location - State, Country
- Dates - YYYY/MM - YYYY/MM (estimated dates are OK)
- Main Language of Instruction of all courses

Sophia University Application

APPLYING CIEE PROGRAM
ACADEMIC YEAR and SEMESTER: Write the year and the semester (FALL or SPRING) you are applying for.

PERSONAL DATA
LAST NAME, FIRST NAME, MIDDLE NAME: Your full name must be written exactly as it appears on your passport. Do not us
nicknames or unofficial names. If your middle name appears in your passport, you must include it on your application form
your name has a suffix (Jr., II, III, etc.), write it after your last name as it appears on your passport.

NAME IN JAPANESE/CHINESE CHARACTERS (if applicable): For those who intend to use a passport issued by Japan, China,
Hong Kong, Taiwan, or Korea. Please write your official name in Chinese (kanji) characters in this box.

LAST NAME, FIRST NAME IN KATAKANA CHARACTERS (if known): If you know your last name and first name in Katakana
characters, please write them in this cell. If you do not know, please leave this cell blank. If you do not enter Katakana for yo
name, CIEE resident staff will do their best to choose the most appropriate Katakana for you. If you feel that the pronunciati
of your name might be mistaken, please email your CIEE Study Abroad Advisor explaining how it should be pronounced. No
that due to the nature of the Japanese language, your Katakana might not match your name's original pronunciation exactly
you later feel that the Katakana we selected should be changed, please notify us.
GENDER: Check Male or Female (as it appears on your passport).

DATE OF BIRTH YYYY/MM/DD: Write as shown in the example (e.g. 1999 / 10 / 18).
LAST NAME, FIRST NAME IN KATAKANA CHARACTERS (if known): If you know your last name and first name in Katakana
characters, please write them in this cell. If you do not know, please leave this cell blank. If you do not enter Katakana for yo
name, CIEE resident staff will do their best to choose the most appropriate Katakana for you. If you feel that the pronunciati
of your name might be mistaken, please email your CIEE Study Abroad Advisor explaining how it should be pronounced. No
that due to the nature of the Japanese language, your Katakana might not match your name's original pronunciation exactly
you later feel that the Katakana we selected should be changed, please notify us.

GENDER: Check Male or Female (as it appears on your passport).

DATE OF BIRTH YYYY/MM/DD: Write as shown in the example (e.g. 1999 / 10 / 18).

COUNTRY OF CITIZENSHIP (PRIMARY NATIONALITY): This requires the country name where your passport was issued (i.e.,
you hold a U.S. passport, your nationality would be 'USA'. Do not write your racial or ethnic background such as 'Chinese-
American', etc.). If you are a dual Japanese/US citizen, write "Japan" as your primary nationality and "USA" as your
secondary nationality and contact your CIEE Advisor for additional information and instructions.
COUNTRY OF CITIZENSHIP (SECONDARY NATIONALITY): For those who hold citizenship in a second country. This requires th
country name where your secondary passport was issued. (i.e., if you also hold citizenship in Australia, write "Australia." If y
are a dual Japanese/US citizen, write "Japan" as your primary nationality and "USA" as your secondary nationality and
contact your CIEE Advisor for additional information and instructions.)
EMAIL: Enter the email address which you used for your CIEE Application.

CURRENT SCHOOL INFORMATION

SCHOOL CURRENTLY ATTENDING: Enter the name of the school you are currently attending.
LOCATION (State, Country): Enter the state and country of the school you are currently attending.

GRADUATION (EXPECTED) YYYY/MM: Enter the year and month in which you are expected to graduate.

SCHOOL YEAR: Fill in the checkbox that most accurately reflects your year at school.

PREVIOUS SCHOOLS ATTENDED/ LOCATION / FROM / TO / LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION:

Please list all schools attended from elementary school through university. Include universities/colleges that you have
attended in the past (there is no need to write your current school, as you have already written this in a previous cell). Write
both the month and year (YYYY/MM) of the starting date and ending date for each school. Start at the top with the first
elementary school you attended and finish at the bottom with the most recent school PRIOR to your current school.

JAPANESE STUDY INFORMATION:

HAVE YOU EVER STUDIED JAPANESE, FORMALLY OR INFORMALLY? (FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY): Check Yes or No
IF YES, HOW LONG> (e.g. 1 SEMESTER / 2 YEARS): Enter the amount of time you have studied Japanese (if applicable).
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SOPHIA UNIVERSITY

APPLYING CIEE PROGRAM

ACADEMIC YEAR (e.g. 2021)

SEMESTER (e.g. Fall)

FACULTY LIBERAL ARTS INTENDED PROGRAM leave blank

STUDENT STATUS CIEE REF. NO (OFFICE USE) leave blank

PERSONAL DATA *Your full name must be written exactly as it appears on your passport.

LAST NAME

FIRST NAME

MIDDLE NAME

NAME IN JAPANESE/CHINESE CHARACTERS

(if applicable)
LAST NAME, FIRST NAME IN KATAKANA
カナ氏名 (if known)

NICKNAME
(if applicable)

GENDER
Male / Female
(as it appears on passport)

DATE OF BIRTH (YYYY/ MM / DD)

(e.g. 1999 / 06 / 18)

COUNTRY OF CITIZENSHIP (PRIMARY)

(e.g. USA)

COUNTRY OF CITIZENSHIP (SECONDARY)

(e.g. Japan)

EMAIL

CIEE STUDY CENTER, SOPHIA UNIVERSITY

MAILING ADDRESS
BLDG 13-302, 7-1 KIOI-CHO, CHIYODA-KU, TOKYO

POSTAL CODE
COUNTRY JAPAN 102-8554
in JAPAN

TEL 03-3512-3565 FAX 03-3512-3567

CURRENT SCHOOL INFORMATION

SCHOOL CURENTLY ATTENDING

LOCATION (State, Country)

(e.g. IL, USA)
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SOPHIA UNIVERSITY
GRADUATION (EXPECTED) (YYYY/MM)
(e.g. 2022/09)

Undergraduate 1 /2 /3 /4 /5

SCHOOL YEAR Graduate 1 /2 /3 /4

Not currently enrolled

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SOPHIA UNIVERSITY

PREVIOUS SCHOOL INFORMATION

FROM TO LANGUAGE OF
PREVIOUS SCHOOLS STATE, COUNTRY
(YYYY / MM) (YYYY / MM) INSTRUCTION

SCHOOL 1

SCHOOL 2

SCHOOL 3

SCHOOL 4

SCHOOL 5

SCHOOL 6

SCHOOL 7

SCHOOL 8

JAPANESE STUDY INFORMATION

Have you ever studied Japanese, formally or informally?

(For information purposes only)
YES / NO

If yes, how long? (e.g. 1 semester / 2 years)

OFFICE USE