ソフィアキャンパスサポート

To all Sophia University students planning to study abroad,

Sophia University decided to implement a new policy in 2015 that requires all outgoing students to join Sophia University Overseas Student Safety Management Assistance. This assistance, including study abroad insurance and crisis management service, is designed specifically for Sophia students. It covers the entire period from the time you leave Japan until you return. It also covers all the cases occurred on/off campus as well as a travel during vacation.

Sophia Campus Support, which supports the student life of Sophia University students, is working in collaboration with Center for Global Education and Discovery of Sophia University to accept inquiries and applications about this assistance.

Sophia University places the safety of its students as its top priority. As a general principle for determining whether to proceed with study abroad programs, the university requires that both the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ overseas travel risk level and infectious disease level be at Level 1 or lower.

◆◆◆　Sophia University's Policy on Study Abroad 　◆◆◆

※INFORMATION FOR THIS ASSISTANCE

Study Abroad Assistance Program for the student of Sophia University is a set of services combining crisis management service and study abroad insurance. It will ensure your safety for travel and scholastic life during your time abroad.


The features of this assistance are as follows:

Sophia Study Abroad Insurance offers a comprehensive discount that takes advantages of the economy of scale, and a discount that is adjusted based on the loss ratio.

OSSMA provides risk management services for students studying abroad. This service is available 24/7 in Japanese or English to support your life overseas and help you solve any problems you may encounter during your stay. You or your family can also contact the OSSMA helpline at any time.

Students who will participate in any study abroad programs that Sophia University is concerned with.

Sophia Exchange program, Short-term program, Internship Course,
Study Abroad Program organized by Center for Global Education and Discovery or Faculty or/Department (※１）
General Study Abroad, Study Abroad during Leave of Absence (※２）
International Conference, Seminar lodging trip to abroad, Special researcher (DC1/DC2)

【Points to consider】
(※１) e.g. (the program organized by Faculty/Department): General Language Program (Department of German Studies), Independent Research (Faculty of Global Studies), Study Tour (Center for Student Affairs), Internship Program (Career Center) etc.
(※２)All Sophia students planning to study abroad on their own by submitting a leave of absence or a request for study abroad (General Study Abroad) are required to join this system for the period away from Japan.
※Personal travel is not eligible for this system. If you are not sure about the eligibility, please contact the Center for Global Education and Discovery (1st floor, Bldg.No.2) at least one month before departure. (Mail: anzen-ofc@sophia.ac.jp)

1. Submit the required form to the University. (leave of absence, request for study abroad, etc.)
2. Click the link below to submit the form to request information on Sophia University Overseas Student Safety Management Assistance.

[Application deadline] at least three weeks before the departure
If your departure is less than three weeks away, please contact Sophia Campus Support by using the form mentioned above. Sophia Campus Support's contact information is listed at the bottom of this page.

You may be required to have insurance when applying for a visa. Please research this thoroughly in advance and make the necessary preparations.

3. Apply immediately once your travel dates are set.
4. The documents (Insured's Card, Insurance Handbook, OSSMA ID Notice, Invoice, etc.) will be sent by mail to the designated address in about 2 weeks. (On-campus pickup is also available; please select this option when you apply.)
5. Pay necessary fees in accordance with the instructions indicated in the invoice by bank transfer before your departure. Application process is completed when you have made the necessary payment.
6. Install an OSSMA app. into your smartphone and log in with your ID and password to complete Tabi-regi linkage and enter your insurance information.

※For the one participating in a short-term program, the procedure differs from the one described above. Please follow the instructions from the Center for Global Education and Discovery of Sophia University.

Currently, Sophia University offers "Special Screening Criteria for Overseas Travel" and allows students to travel overseas only if they are approved through individual screening.
Procedures will be provided to those who meet the special screening criteria and have been approved.

Sophia Campus Support Co.,Ltd.(SCS) (person in charge: Mr. Honda, Ms. Iikura, Ms. Masukawa, Ms. Ishii)
Yotsuya Campus Bld.13, 2nd floor of the Fukudaya Building, 7-1, Kioi-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-8554,
TEL：03-3238-4259／FAX：03-3238-4391／E-mail：scs-tokou-co@sophia.ac.jp
Opening hours: 9:00-17:00 (weekdays only)