Sofia University

*Students who apply for CPT will no longer be billed for an additional credit hour. Instead, Sofia University charges a fixed amount of $260 per quarter for CPT, which is a comparatively lower fee.

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Sophia University offers scholarship opportunities to all admitted students, and scholarships are awarded on an as-needed basis and subject to approval: (seek scholarship application assistance from CPTDog).

• Moving Humanity Forward Scholarship (for new students) - $2,000

• Merit-Based Scholarship (for outstanding academic performance) - $5,000

• International Students Scholarship (for international students) - $2,500

• Entrepreneurship Scholarship (for entrepreneurs) - $2,000

• Community Engagement & Social Advocacy Scholarship (for public service contributors) - $2,000

• Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Scholarship (for underrepresented groups and minorities) - $4,000

*Sophia University scholarships are usually disbursed in four installments within one year to offset tuition fees. Students can apply for multiple scholarships at once, but typically receive one.

The school has a quarterly system, with 4 quarters per year, each lasting for 11 weeks. Students can

• Take a break for one quarter after completing 3 consecutive quarters

• Use full-time CPT through out the break

*There is no gap between CPT periods in each semester, and students can work for 365 days a year.

The courses are offered in a hybrid format, with at least 2 courses per semester (each course is 3 credits, a total of 6 credits, and CPT counts as an additional credit), one online and one onsite, in compliance with the requirements of F-1 international students by the Immigration Bureau. Students can take at most one pure online course per semester.

*If you miss the application deadline, don't worry, contact us, CPTDog could work with School Admissions to expedite admission decisions within an average of 3 days.

*You can also find the 2023-2024 Sofia University Academic Calendar in HERE

( Follow the Application Guide to Earn $100 Limited Bonus, and Get Application Fee Reimbursed after Enrollment)

*Started in 2022, Sofia University accepts applications for domestic international students who reside in the US, both in and outside of California. Find the list of eligible States HERE.

1. Click here to apply and receive the online application form. (CPTDog will reimbursed your app fee when you enroll)

2. Submit the documents below in your online application form:

   • I-20

   • Passport

   • Visa

   • Resume

   • Personal Statement

   • I-20 Release Form

   • Official Transcript

   • Certificate of deposit (a bank statement with a balance of more than $30,417 within the last 6 months or a certificate of deposit in the equivalent amount of another currency)

3. After receiving your admission letter, you will be asked to pay $200 Acceptance Fee and to confirm the time to transfer SEVIS to Sofia University. To transfer the SEVIS, you will need to fill out the SEVIS transfer form to request the SEVIS to be transferred to Sofia University from your original school.

4. Before school starts, students need to send their official transcript by email, or to the address below:

   Official e-transcript: Send it to email address Registrar@sofia.edu as an attachment

   Official paper transcript: Send it as a letter to,

   Sofia University Registrar Office

   1069 East Meadow Cr.

   Palo Alto, CA, 94303

*Please feel free to ask us any questions during the application process.

*Your application will only be reviewed when all the materials are submitted.

*It normally takes 7 days to receive the result. If you wish to expedite the application, please contact us and we’ll work with an admissions officer to work on your case and deliver result as soon as 3 business days.