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Soka University is a private, non-profit liberal arts college founded upon the Buddhist principles of peace, human rights and the dignity of life. The mission of Soka University of America is to foster a steady stream of global citizens committed to living a contributive life... people who want to give back to their communities and countries and be leaders for peace.
SUA is located halfway between Los Angeles and San Diego in Southern California just 1 mile from the Pacific Ocean. The curriculum is non-sectarian, and SUA is open to top students of all nationalities and beliefs. About half of SUA’s students come from the United States, and half come from 32 other countries. 80% of SUA students receive some form of financial aid. If you are interested in learning about other languages and cultures, SUA is a wonderful, diverse place to be! SUA has a 9:1 student faculty ratio (average class size: 16), so students at Soka University really appreciate the ability to get to know their professors on a personal level.
All students study a non-native language (Chinese, Japanese, or Spanish), and everyone spends a semester abroad in their junior year in a country where that language is spoken. (Study Abroad costs are built into the tuition.) All students receive a lap top computer as part of their tuition. SUA offers a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts with concentrations in Humanities, International Studies, and Social and Behavioral Sciences. All students live on campus in beautiful Residence Halls where there is a private bath for every two students. SUA is a small college where students are mentored and challenged to learn the skills to “create value” wherever they may go. (Soka means “to create value.”)
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Soka University, Aliso Viejo is the newest private liberal arts college to open with a full campus (103-acres, 18 buildings) in California in over 25 years. It has over 3800 computer ports on campus (a port per pillow in the residence halls) and extensive wireless networks. All students receive a laptop computer when they enter so that all students can easily share technology and teach students who come from countries where computer access is not readily available. All students spend a semester of their junior year abroad – which is included in tuition. SUA may also be one of the few colleges in existence where the students rave about the food and where there is plenty of free parking for everyone!
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Every year on the first Saturday of May, Soka University, Aliso Viejo celebrates with an International Festival commemorating the campus’s dedication day (May 3, 2001). The festival is organized by a committee of students, staff and faculty and features over 600 performers on three stages sharing music and dance from different countries. The festival also showcases international food, exhibits, games, art exhibitions, film and discussion groups on peace issues around the world.
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