Graduate Program in Global Studies
Area Studies
International Relations
International Cooperation
Sophia University’s Graduate Program in Global Studies (GPGS) offers two Double Degree Programs (DDP) that enable students to benefit from the combined resources of the two schools.
Students will typically study one year at GPGS and one year at the partner university and, after fulfilling the requirements of the two programs, receive two degrees: an M.A. from Sophia and an M.A. from the partner university.
The DDP allows students to fully utilize the resources of both schools to widen their intellectual horizons by taking classes at two leading institutions. Scholars affiliated with the two institutions will supervise the students’ theses or graduation projects, enabling them to explore their studies from a variety of perspectives.
Detailed information about the application procedure is available at the GPGS office.
| Semester | Autumn | Spring | Autumn | Spring | Autumn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn Entry | Sophia | Sophia | SOAS | SOAS | Sophia |
| Spring Entry | Sophia | SOAS | SOAS | Sophia |
Eligibility
Applicants must have achieved a GPA of at least 3.3 or higher (out of 4.0) in undergraduate education. Also, students will obtain entry to the DDP with SOAS based on the following TOEFL/IELTS results:
TOEFL : iBT 108 with at least 22 in each sub-score
IELTS : Overall 7 (with 6.5 in each sub-score)
SOAS Japan and Korea Department offers the courses focusing on language, culture and linguistic programs for Japan or Korea.
| Semester | Spring | Autumn | Spring | Autumn | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Entry (1) | Sophia | Chula* | Sophia | Sophia | |
| Spring Entry (2) | Sophia | Sophia | Sophia | Chula* | Spring |
| Autumn Entry | Sophia | Sophia | Chula* | Spring |
*SU student will spend 1st & 2nd trimester (August to March) at CU.
Eligibility
Applicants for this program must have achieved a GPA of at least 3.3 or higher (out of 4.0) in undergraduate education. Also, students will obtain entry to the DDP with Chulalongkorn University based on the following TOEFL/IELTS results:
TOEFL : iBT 95 with at least 22 in each sub-score
IELTS : Overall 7 (with 6.5 in each sub-score)
*Japanese government sponsored (MEXT) students are not eligible to apply for the DDP programs.
*Please consult the separate DDP guidelines.
SOAS Japan and Korea Department
http://www.soas.ac.uk/japankorea/
Ph.D. and M.A. and in International Development Studies, Chulalongkorn University
https://www.maids-chula.org/