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Soka admits all undergraduates as first-year students. Here’s how the process works.
Apply at soka.edu/apply using the Common App or the Soka Online Application. Applications open August 1.
Create your GoSoka! account
Your GoSoka! account is your personal admissions hub — use it to upload documents, connect with your admissions counselor, schedule a virtual meeting, and receive your decision.
Using the Soka Online Application? You'll create your account right away. Using the Common App? We'll email you a setup link within a few days of submitting.
Track and upload materials
Once your account is active, log in at go.soka.edu to upload your required documents and monitor your checklist. Make sure all materials are submitted before the deadline — see Steps to Apply for a full checklist.
Everything listed below must be received by your application deadline. Upload documents through your GoSoka! account after you apply.
Non-English documents must include certified English translations. Translations cannot be completed by the applicant or their family members. Allow extra time for translation and processing.
Soka reviews applications holistically. We look for:
Strong applicants who apply Early Action may be admitted outright or moved to Regular Admission for further review. Students denied Early Action cannot reapply for the same enrollment term.
Homeschooled applicants and undocumented or DACA students follow the same core application process as other first-year applicants, with some additional requirements. Find the details for your situation below.
Our office hours are Monday through Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Pacific time
Mailing Address
Soka University of America
Attn. Office of Admission
1 University Drive
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
Office Hours: Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Toll-free: 1-888-600-7652
Undergraduate Admissions
(949) 480-4150 | admission@soka.edu
International Student Services
(949) 480-4150 | internationaladmission@soka.edu
Connect with an admissions counselor
Our team of admission counselors is here to assist you through every step of your college search and admission process.
Meet your undergraduate admission counselor and see when we are visiting a college fair near you.
Join our mailing list
Join our mailing list to be added to our email and mail list. We frequently email with information about events, admission reminders, and more.
Already applied? Log in to your GoSoka! account to check your application status.
Create a GoSoka! account at admissions.soka.edu/apply. This is your hub to apply, track your checklist, and receive your decision.
Prefer a paper application? Email grad_admissions@soka.edu to request a PDF.
Fill out your application and submit. You don't need every document ready at the time of submission — but all required materials must be received by February 15 of your enrollment year.
Use your GoSoka! account to pay the application fee and upload your personal statement, resume or CV, and academic writing sample.
Plan ahead for mailed materials. Transcripts and recommendation letters take 3–5 business days to process. Late, emailed, or faxed submissions cannot be accepted.
Everything listed below must be received by the February 15 deadline. Upload documents through your GoSoka! account after you apply.
Non-English documents require certified English translations, not completed by the applicant or family members. Allow extra time for processing.
Our office hours are Monday through Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Pacific time
Mailing Address
Soka University of America
Attn. Office of Admission
1 University Drive
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
Office Hours: Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Toll-free: 1-888-600-7652
Graduate Admissions
(949) 480-4150 | grad_admissions@soka.edu
International Student Services
(949) 480-4150 | internationaladmission@soka.edu
Connect with a Graduate School admissions counselor
Our team of admission counselors is here to assist you through every step of your college search and admission process.
Meet your Graduate School admission counselor and see when we are visiting a college fair near you.
Join our mailing list
Join our mailing list to be added to our email and mail list. We frequently email with information about events, admission reminders, and more.
What our world most requires now is the kind of education that fosters love for humankind, that develops character—that provides an intellectual basis for the realization of peace and empowers learners to contribute to and improve society.
Daisaku Ikeda Founder, Soka University of America
See and experience the beauty of Soka University’s campus and surroundings in Aliso Viejo, CA. We are excited for the return of our on-campus campus tours for prospective high school students.
If you are unable to visit our campus, you can still experience our campus through our 360 view virtual tour.
Learn more about Soka University and visit our campus. This is a great way for high school students to meet our campus community and to learn about some of the student experiences, our academics, and more.
There is plenty to explore at Soka and around Aliso Viejo. In addition to nearby eateries and entertainment, the Soka Performing Arts Center is a modern venue that features world-class acoustics and attracts performers from around the globe.